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Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’

The maverick former Public Image Ltd bassist takes us on a typically picaresque journey through his ‘Kafka-esque’ days at Transport for London, being named by Sid Vicious and his spiritual learnings

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“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

Guitarist Steve Jones reflects on the making of the Pistols' incendiary studio album, Johnny Rotten's overdub myths, and why they had to keep Sid Vicious away from the studio

Guitar World

"We should have shown Sid dying in a pool of vomit." The story behind Sid & Nancy, the controversial punk rock biopic which annoyed almost everyone

How Gary Oldman, Courtney Love, Iggy Pop, and Guns N' Roses came together for a film about Sid Vicious that the Sex Pistols hated

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15 Real Love Stories That Ended in Heartbreaking Tragedy

We grow up believing that love conquers all. Movies, books, and fairy tales often promise happy endings, but real life doesn't always follow the same script. Some of history's most unforgettable romances began with hope, passion, and dreams of forever only to end in heartbreak, loss, betrayal, or tragedy. These…

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“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” How anarchy, acrimony and apathy killed the Sex Pistols just 78 days after the release of Never Mind The Bollocks

"It was ugliness personified"

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"We never said it was a Utopia. Rock'n'roll is played on enemy ground." What happened when The Clash arrived in the USA

It's early 1979, punk is building, and The Clash arrive in theUS to play their first shows there. We were on the road with them and witnessed events first-hand

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Christian Bale reveals the two musicians who inspired his portrayal of Frankenstein in The Bride!

Opening up about how music was key to the movie, actor Christian Bale has said his portrayal of Frankenstein in The Bride! was shaped by punk icon Sid Vicious and musician Richey Edwards.

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Charli XCX Under Fire for Paying Tribute to Sid Vicious, Who Murdered His Girlfriend

Charli XCX faces backlash after wearing a Sid Vicious T-shirt, a musician linked to the murder of Nancy Spungen, cat abuse, and Nazi imagery.

International Business Times UK

"I heard something on an ABBA record and it inspired the riff I needed. I said, ‘Guys, I’ve got it!'" The Sex Pistols, pop legends, Danny Boyle and the Olympics: the unlikely story of one of the most important punk songs of all time

The surprising tale behind the pop-influenced, Oscar-winning director-approved punk rock classic

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Chrissie Hynde: ‘I pierced Johnny Rotten’s ear in a toilet with an earring and a bar of soap’

The Pretenders bandleader answers your questions on her friendship with Morrissey, her love of Van Gogh and why her cameo on Friends ruined her school run

The Guardian - UK

Timothy Spall's blunt response on how leukaemia battle impacts his life now

Timothy Spall's battle with leukaemia stops him from being a "t**t" and worrying too much about "petty" things.

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Paul Anka on his incredible, star-studded career: ‘Revenge is a motivator like you wouldn’t believe’

The musician, who wrote My Way and Puppy Love among others, talks longevity, shrewd business and which star bullied him in his youth

The Guardian - US

The Story of Skids: Scotland’s No 1 Punk Band review – likable look back to the noise era

Very much the story of singer Ricard Jobson, this amiable portrait takes in tales of Sid Vicious and the pop culture hysteria when the genre exploded

The Guardian - UK

“Frank gets it. He’s not a po-faced, miserable git. He’s got a sense of humor. He’s got a twinkle in his eye”: Glen Matlock on the legacy of the Sex Pistols and getting back on the road with Frank Carter’s help

The original Sex Pistols bassist reveals all about reunions past and present and discusses the likelihood of new music from the U.K. punk legends... Never say never

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“I’ve got nothing but love for John. He was brilliant back in the day… We’ve just grown apart”: Steve Jones on the Sex Pistols’ legacy, their ill-fated second guitarist auditions and how a new singer has rejuvenated the band

Original Sex Pistols Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook are about to kick off a rare U.S. tour with 41-year-old Frank Carter on vocals. And Jones is finally enjoying himself

Guitar World

“Am I supposed to feel jealous or something? Sid Vicious had his moments – but I can have my moments as well. I’m no shrinking violet!” Glen Matlock on how the Sex Pistols have changed, while his bass rig never has and never will

The punk icons’ most accomplished musician explains what Frank Carter has brought to the band, the financial advantages of not using a pick, and the chance of new music with their latest recruit

Guitar World

“I think John always thought it was me, Steve, and Paul against him, but it wasn’t quite like that”: Glen Matlock opens up about Sid Vicious replacing him in the Sex Pistols to become one of punk's most iconic figures

Vicious’ bad-boy image may have underpinned the band’s legacy, but Matlock insists he’s no shrinking violet either

Louder

"Abba were in matching white fur coats, looking like polar bears. Sid went running over. ‘Abba!’ Then he vomited. They were horrified." John Lydon on the day Abba met the Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols were huge fans of Abba. Abba may not have been huge fans of the Sex Pistols

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The Sex Pistols rock London with first gig at 100 Club in 50 years

Band members were joined on stage by former Gallows frontman Frank Carter as stars and fans welcomed their return

Evening Standard

Sex Pistols tear through classics with Frank Carter on secret 100 Club return

They performed as Spots (Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly) as they had done during the late 1970s to book shows when they were being shut down.

The Independent UK

Sex Pistols recall Vietnam vets with cattle prods hired to keep them in line on tour

The infamously fraught American tour concluded with John Lydon announcing the band’s break-up

Louder

“A lot of people came with their backs up... it was kind of scary.” Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones reflects on his band's infamous, “chaotic” first US tour, and promises that the punk legends will be back this year

America, the Sex Pistols are coming for you, again

Louder

Liam Gallagher has given a scathing response to Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock for calling Oasis "boring"

The Oasis brother has hit back at Glen Matlock with some icy words

What Hi-Fi?

After reviewing hi-fi through five decades, here's why The Wombles remain my biggest musical influence

The furry litter-pickers were a supergroup of GOATs and heavily influential on my formative musical taste.

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"I had a swastika t-shirt thinking I was Sid Vicious!" The chaotic rise, fall and rise (again) of iconic rasta-punks Bad Brains

Bad Brains were radical, explosive, controversial and an influence on everyone from Slayer to Foo Fighters and Fever 333

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