John Lydon on Public Image, the Pistols, Cliff Richard, Arsenal, Alzheimer's and Atomic Rooster...

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This is a rollercoaster as you might imagine, Lydon in Malibu in a high viz shirt - funny, chaotic, moving, fiercely original, completely gripping from start to finish. Among the subjects in the firing line...
The most disappointing record ever made.
The emotional charge of live performance.
His despair at the new Dany Boyle-directed mini-series 'Pistol'.
How Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica is "like a Pinter play".
His collaboration with Kate Bush that never happened - and a demonstration of the vocal he wanted to record.
His dislike of the Beatles.
A lost record shop in Finsbury Park "run by an old lady" selling roots rock reggae and metal.
The "steep learning curve" of life as a carer for his wife Nora.
Steve Took of Tyrannosaurus Rex living in the next-door squat.
The overwhelming effect of seeing "Cliff Richards" at the Rainbow when he was five.
The lifelong magnetic pull of Arsenal FC.
... and Chris Isaak, Horace Andy, the Third Ear Band, the Faces, T Rex, the Edgar Broughton Band ("there was a bit of hooligan about them"), Quintessence and the Bee Gees.
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@nattyboyo2404 2 года назад

John's a very good human being. What he's doing for his wife is very honourable.

@louiscalabrese9945 2 года назад

Indeed. John is a real man.

@ryangettig274 2 года назад

Word:)God Bless Him Always:)

@philipcournoyer7024 2 года назад

Not honorable but, what you do for someone somebody you love I am the anti Christ waaaaa

@nattyboyo2404 2 года назад

@@philipcournoyer7024 Well you can love someone and provide care for them by putting them in a home and have someone else care for them. John has done almost all of it himself and has shown unwavering loyalty for his wife. If that isn't worthy of massive respect, I don't know what is.

@mariohommersom2519 2 года назад

John is Officially Identified a an Ostrich ..

@karlj.9501 2 года назад

I always enjoy listening to John. His honesty and passion for his beliefs is a rare thing in these days of hypocrisy and BS.

@bryanreed3021 2 года назад

Here, here. Well said.

@MWL4466 Год назад

You are a breath of fresh air Mr. Lydon. Thank you for your honesty.

@greatpar 11 месяцев назад

What a legend of a bloke. Commonsense and truth will always prevail. 🙏

@strikerorwell9232 5 месяцев назад

Cliff Richards?

@johnsharman7262 2 года назад

John's a good egg, with a lot of old fashioned soul: he sends thoughts out like Catherine wheels, with a lot of cor-blimey humour. But he is authentic to the last and never takes himself too seriously, while remembering to have a blast. But he brings up such rich anecdotes which haven't been polished and his honesty is legendary. God bless you John!

@Max_Snellink 2 года назад

He is both truly punk and a gentleman. He's a national treasure ❤️

@aevans-jl9ym 2 года назад

Yes, of course, he is a multimillionaire living in luxury and married to a Countess. Typical hypocritical middle-class Punk Rocker.

@TheWesternunionman 2 года назад

Try global treasure perhaps?

@TheWesternunionman 2 года назад

@@bluetortilla64 For all his short comings, which are myriad, Trumpy is not inclined to get into additional wars for the profit of the weapons merchants BTW it is a secret ballot anyone can for whom they wish…if you really want get the measure of Lydon the man, married to Nora for 35 (?) years and he has honored his promise and supported her during her health issues. Lydon is pretty much a. 12 out 10 human for me. You know the economy is fkt when McDonnell-Douglas demand to paid rubles. Peace

@bluetortilla64 2 года назад

@@TheWesternunionman Yeah, he only wants to wage war on America. Nothing like a divide them up horrorshow slugfest on America's capital right Donny? I became a punk at age 17 in 1980. I can't believe you freaks now shoring it up for Benito Mussolini's reincarnation.

@helmutsecke3529 Год назад

@@TheWesternunionman Try not using the putrid "g" word vielleicht.

@Bodyknowledge77 2 года назад

Listening to Mr Lydon sometimes can be a good medicine for depression.

@tinamitchell7496 2 года назад

Agree completely. I find it impossible to feel sorry for myself after listening to him. Yes he can have a good grizzle, but once that is out of his system he's boot straps and helmet, ready to put actions to his words. Authentic and Integrity. He's said since the beginning and worked his arse off to make it happen - autonomy and independence from the music industry. The price he's paid has been steep, zero commercial exposure, but he's been free to do it his way.

@MothraBlues 2 года назад

Wow, I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing! So, next time I start feeling mice elf heading down to the 'Pit of Despond' half of my Bipolar Disorder, I must try watching some Classic Lydon vids. I think (hope) they'll help. I've loved John's attitude ever since I Sold My Soul For Punk in 1978 (NZ was almost a whole bloody YEAR behind the rest of the world back then, as far as record & movie releases went), and he is one of the very few celebrities to simply Tell The Truth & bugger "being polite"! I hope he lives to 110, with faculties fully intact, cos by God we need him. I'm tryna think of any other contemporary singer or actor who could take his place, & the best I could come up with is Mark E. Smith, but sadly he died a year or 2 ago, and he was a bit of a prick, tbh. LoL! So: Long Live Johnny!!!!!! (*Edited for typos)

@ryanhingorani4019 2 года назад

a tough PIL to swallow sometimes but i agree

@brocktonblockbuster6555 2 года назад

💯👌🏻 agree

@FayCreative 2 года назад

Indeed!!

@robertcaffrey6097 2 года назад

This is the most relaxed and unpretentious I have ever seen John Lydon do. His humour and honesty is great. His absolute passion for music is wonderful. His parents seem to have passed on that passion to him. I could sit and talk music and life with JL all day. He looks a lot healthier with the weight loss.

@hugohackenbush1554 2 года назад

I could listen to John all day. Well actually I did do just that when we used to go, me, John and the boys, to the all nighters on a Saturday night at the original Scala cinema in Tottenham Street, London. This was back in '78/'79 through' till around '81. I knew John from' 76 when I'd literally just turned 16 and had finished school. Great time to grow up in. This is the single best interview I have ever seen of John. He's a quality proper bloke. Totally devoted to his wife. It was apparent he really liked you guys. All that's left for me to write is, you pair have the very best interview channel on the RU-vid. Cheers, from a much older punk now lol

@kevincross9206 11 месяцев назад

Have to love John. Can’t say he doesn’t tell it as it is! 😊

@Prousto 2 года назад

John is just a force of positivity, honesty and enthusiasm. His cultural impact has been beyond estimation and yet he sounds like he’s just getting warmed up.

@Broomehall 2 года назад

John Lydon has always been a very misunderstood individual, becaus he doesn't conform to how most of us conduct our lives, but there's a good human being in there.

@louiscalabrese9945 2 года назад

God bless ya' John. * After my incontinent mother (paralyzed from the neck down due to a stroke after she broke her hip) was literally found raped and helpless in one of NYC's so called best nursing homes, I brought mom home to care for myself 24/7 for four months straight non stop w/home nurses and visiting doctors. I helped wash and dress her, I administered all her meds and nutrition formulas daily into her feeding tube, I lifted her out of bed into her wheel chair for comfort to watch TV, I always brushed her hair, and thank the Lord I got the chance to tell my mother "thank you" for taking care of me as hard as it was all by herself with a terrible spoiled brat like me. And you know after she passed away, I cried everyday til my stomach was in pain for nine months til one day her spirit paid me a visit leaving me 3 undeniable clues telling me mom was A-ok in heaven. Since that "day" I never weeped again. LOL everyone.

@salfordguy399 2 года назад

The Earth is better for people like you.

@butterflymoon6368 2 года назад

Uhm can you sue the people at the NYC home? That man should be in jail.

@louiscalabrese9945 2 года назад

@@butterflymoon6368 It was back in 2008. The head of their security actually quit. But no, I just brought mom home in stead to care for her. All my attention was dedicated for her welfare. Thank you.

@butterflymoon6368 2 года назад

@@louiscalabrese9945 This is sad but I feel like you should sue. If they're raping people they need to be in jail!!! It's justice not just for your mother but for anyone else in their care who doesn't have a voice!

@louiscalabrese9945 2 года назад

@@butterflymoon6368 Love over rules money.

@rolandsmith2141 2 года назад

John's the role model our kids needs his morals, compation and his life experiences make him such a top man.

@edwardhudson9851 2 года назад

Very true,you should watch the RU-vid vid of him talking about Sid's Mum and his utter contempt and disgust for her as opposed to his obvious love for his dear old mum

@Wolfsheim23 2 года назад

Exactly, and we need a new Punk Scene to arise and combat all the hypocrisy, virtue signaling, and fake nonsense of the youth culture today. Kids are lost now. Need another youth revolution.

@rolandsmith2141 2 года назад

@@Wolfsheim23 you are spot mate, ive three kids and ive don my best but.......

@Wolfsheim23 2 года назад

@@rolandsmith2141 Yep I have a 7 yr old daughter and she's not getting a smart phone for sure! Not for AWHILE.. It's weird wishing your kids to be Punks but the alternative is just too frightening. I just want to see a large movement of comedians and bands and filmakers that stand against this tide of cult zealots. And do it rudely. As John recently said, "I never thought I'd live to see the day when the right wing would become to cool ones giving the middle finger to the establishment, and the left wing become the sniveling self-righteous twatty ones going around shaming everyone."

@francinestevens6771 2 года назад

💜 John Lydon , still my favorite, love his humor, we're lucky he's still around, bless him and Nora.....

@gusshirnam3848 2 года назад

There are very, very, very few individuals in contemporary culture you can actual refer to as a legend. John Lydon is one of those.

@josmith2031 2 года назад

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@technomickdocumentalist2495 2 года назад

You're certainly not wrong, he's so authentic, and true, and knows his onions. National treasure down to the ground.

@Wilayaat 2 года назад

John Lydon will never know the effect he's had on my life, attitude and outlook. A rare breed.

@satorified1612 8 месяцев назад

I’m much of a punk rocker, but I can say without a doubt that he is the coolest fashion icon ever. Nobody can match his punk look for boldness and visual aesthetic.

@graemethorne677 2 года назад

I've always respected John, my heart goes out to him looking after his missus with Alzheimer's. He is and always has been so down to earth and honest. I'd rather have him as prime minister than the clown we have. Common sense would rule. Rock on John much love.

@smacker2182 2 года назад

I've always like John even if sometimes he comes across as a parody of himself, but I see him as a good fella and I know people from his childhood who knew him and his family and they said the same. On another point, David and Mark when are you going to get Captain Sensible for this darn podcast.....?

@dannygray4898 2 года назад

I bloody love John Lydon. I've been addicted to John Lydon interviews on You Tube for years. Ya can say what ya want about him, but he's always honest. His fuck you letter to the rock and roll hall of shame.... sorry fame, was genius. And, he was calling out Jimmy Saville in 1978, and getting banned from the BBC for it.

@geofftayloruk 2 года назад

@@dannygray4898 He was never banned from the BBC.

@TheVidkid67 2 года назад

@@geofftayloruk Yes he was. BBC radio banned him and even prevented the interview being aired.

@lemsip207 2 года назад

@@TheVidkid67 The Sex Pistols were as well. They didn't get much radio play in 1976 and 1977.

@TheVidkid67 2 года назад

@@lemsip207 How times have changed. That kind of music was frowned upon in the 70's, even 70's metal bands.

@1likenutez 2 года назад

So real, this guy's been through hell and back and still carries on. Respects John

@ricksuegreen1502 2 года назад

John is like a book you just can't put down. He makes me laugh and makes me think. A fascinating and deep person. Loved this interview. What a ceaselessly fierce spirit.

@Haberdashery22 4 месяца назад

You said it all there with your comment.❤

@rknrlgrl6146 2 года назад

John is a good man. I have a deep respect for the the love and care he gives to his wife as he could just have put her in a nursing home. I took care of my mother for 3 years after a stroke and it wasn't always easy but so rewarding.

@fraji1 2 года назад

JL has always had a big heart. Outspoken and controversial but he is who he is. I wish him the best on his tour.

@susancunningham7933 2 года назад

What an inspiring man, I'm listening, truly listening to him. A real original.

@dynjarren8355 2 года назад

He’s basically a British eccentric. I feel bad that he’s dealing with Alzheimer’s with his wife. I cared for my father when he had Dementia at the end of his life and it was a full time job taking care of him. So my heart goes to him. One day she may forget who she is or who he is and it will be hard to deal with. It will be shocking and sad. When my dad passed away finally, it was a relief. His suffering was over. So I have some experience with what he’s going through and I don’t envy him. Good Luck to him and his wife Nora. I wish them well but I know what’s coming. He’s a survivor so I think he’ll make it through.

@denseljosephs9500 2 года назад

My Dad in Jamaica is suffering from advanced Alzheimer's. Thank you John Lydon the original rebel a true one as we've discovered over the last 2 years the majority of the rockers still going are FAF.

@butterflymoon6368 2 года назад

Yeh it's hard work.

@missmuffet3874 2 года назад

Terrible disease. Wish them both well x

@dynjarren8355 2 года назад

@Butterfly Moon It requires round the clock observation and care. My father started cooking Cans on the stove after he opened them. He forgot about using a pot! It almost started a kitchen fire! 🔥 My mother started becoming forgetful and did start a Grease fire 🔥 on the Stove! And the kitchen Wall was starting to smoke! I barely succeeded in shutting off the Stove and diffusing the situation. And it’s a minor miracle, I didn’t burn 🔥 my forearms badly. The coils were glowing bright orange. It was getting out of hand and I panicked. We almost had to run out and call the Fire 🔥 Department. But by the time they would show up, half the house would be burning down. So we really dodged a bullet! But just barely! So I know all about the dangers of mental confusion and forgetfulness! It’s horrible!

@dynjarren8355 2 года назад

@Delise I do too! I have experience with Dementia from my father and forgetfulness from my mother. My mother was cooking and went to watch TV and forgot about the stove. It started a kitchen grease fire 🔥 that almost burned the house down. I barely succeeded in shutting off the stove and the handles melted and burned. It’s a minor miracle that I didn’t get third degree burns on my forearms when I shut the stove off. The kitchen wall was starting to burn. 🔥 But then it calmed down and we had to open the windows and doors to get the smoke out. Then I painted the kitchen walls over later on. It was a scary experience and we almost had to run outside to get away.

@pauldablue 2 года назад

- What a brilliant human being, John Lydon we salute you.

@ROKKWILDER 2 года назад

John is one of the few people in the world who is always himself, no matter what, and I find him genuinely fascinating - respect 💯

@sandygalbraith9491 2 года назад

That was 35 minutes of my life that was thoroughly enjoyable. John is one of life's delights and his frankness and sheer honesty is totally refreshing in a world full of spiders and snakes. Surely the word "original" was created for this man... I loved his reference to Quintessence. Saw them I think at the old Green's Playhouse in Glasgow in the early '70s. I thought they were taking an awful long time to tune up, until it dawned on me that, "Holy crap, this is it..." Haha! :))

@jamescasey3291 2 года назад

What a caring gentleman John is, most people couldn't cope with someone with altzimers,shows how much he loves his wife, I've still got pil metal box, never mind the bollocks, still play them, your a good man John, heart of gold, ✊👍

@Deliquescentinsight 2 года назад

John is about my age, '58 vintage and the 1960's is when we were kids, life was definitely more organic and raw then, but you managed to enjoy yourself in a way not available today.

@davecostello560 2 года назад

What a truly joyous interview - JL is such an unashamedly enthusiastic and open minded music fan, and with such complete honesty. Such a lack of pretension too.

@dannygray4898 2 года назад

I bloody love John Lydon. I've been addicted to John Lydon interviews on You Tube for years. New ones always welcome. Cheers!

@poppymoon777 2 года назад

Same,he’s beautiful

@mummyd1990 2 года назад

John is a proper comic and a pleasure to listen to,proper legend hope his wife Nora is ok dealing with that awful alzhimers,God bless all of you.

@mircogirlando1983 2 года назад

Love him forever and ever, great man, absolute musical hero and a big big heart

@pw4444 2 года назад

The is no more a truthfully, honest,loving human being on this planet,can't wait to see you PIL.❤🙏🏻 too Nora and you John .

@erikmolnar6585 2 года назад

OK, this may be dumb but has John thought about making a Gofundme for Nora? I feel like I owe him at least 20 dollars of my support if he makes one. I say this because I heard of his financial problems and it doesn't make sense to me. He is one of the most important songwriters after John Lennon.

@tinamitchell7496 2 года назад

I don't think a 'Go Fund Me' would be something he'd entertain. He's not looking for charity. I'd say Nora has probably still got some money out aside that could be paying for her care. He's always said that money for PiL has been separate and aside from PiL they've been living off the smell of an oily rag their while lives. His money will have been sunk into the court case, but I'd say hers will be separate. That kind of thing would be something he'd see as being right and proper. Plus I think Martin and his wife have taken on a bit of the caring for Nora when he's away too. I think he'd be ok for that stuff. If you wanted to help him out, I'd say that what would give him the greatest pleasure would be buying his PiL merch and albums. Help invest in what gives him the greatest joy. Looking after John emotionally will help him be the best person he can be for Nora. Just my thoughts anyway.

@Charlies247 2 года назад

Amazing. I love John more and more through my life. A joy, how lucky we are to have him. Honest and so generous with his time, could there be anyone more interesting and brilliant to listen to. Wonderful.

@postworld1185 2 года назад

John's vocals and lyrics on Bollocks are fierce and poetic. No way was he doing it just to get laid. I get sad when they ask Steve about the Pistols and all he talks about is the # of birds he shagged back then. Whatever - Bollocks is still one of the greatest albums of all time.

@NigelHyphenJones 2 года назад

It’s rock n roll m8…. Don’t take it too seriously….. Steve just enjoyed himself

@keithcroissant5640 2 года назад

You might’ve thought that modern life and his role as carer would’ve ground him down but he’s still full of passion, wisdom and spunk. Looking forward to seeing him in Norwich this month.

@Blonde_Somnambulist 2 года назад

Great to see johnny looking well , he's lost weight and is on top form again. Great man , highly intelligent , wise, anarchic, irreverent and remains a beacon of truth in an ever disintegrating shit show of govt corruption and societal collapse. His lyrics from the 70s and 80s , poetry really, are more relevant now than at any other time in western history

@glennoc8585 2 года назад

Puffin of the cigs though😩

@Eleventhearlofmars 2 года назад

@@glennoc8585 if that’s his only vice then I will forgive him lol.

@RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter 2 года назад

The Sex Pistols 🔫 crashed into my 15 year old life like a fucking ROCKET 🚀 & Lydon's searingly intelligent 'social commentary' lyrics sung with such sarcastic bliss - will never be forgotten ! As relevant today as ever. Beautiful. No group will get near Never Mind The Bollocks. Best album ever made imo. Not everyone will agree but it's how I feel. Cheers.

@telsutton 2 года назад

Two days ago I had a bit of an argument with the missis, when I stated that NMTB was as important an artistic statement as 'The Velvet Underground & Nico' - too many parallels for a comparison not to be drawn. She initially baulked at my suggestion... five minutes (and a few persuasive arguments) later she was in agreement. p.s. Listened to Kendrick's new album last night, middle of the night... now that boy is a fine poet!

@michaelharris6020 2 года назад

Happy days!

@jamesbrown8908 2 года назад

I was 14 when a school mate took me along to Leicester Square to see a band, second one I’d ever seen. We watched a line of the strangest people I’d ever seen, by miles, troop on into the church hall. Then the bouncer on the door called out to us, “you coming in lads? It’s free.” Johnny strolled onto the stage and said “hello c***s.” And I watched in disbelief as the world changed in front of me.

@markgreet3543 2 года назад

Totally agree but people like or dislike and that's anything in general

@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 2 года назад

Public Image by PIL is a brilliant song too, excellent music and lyrics.

@jamiewilliams8289 2 года назад

"Ruby, Don't take your love to town",....would not have guessed that. Wow! Excellent interview.

@billymcquade3865 2 года назад

The Groundhogs Cherry Red 1971 always sounded to me like the first punk record.

@TheVidkid67 2 года назад

Even The Nile Song by Pink Floyd 1969.

@billymcquade3865 2 года назад

@@TheVidkid67 Just listened to it and I totally see what you mean.

@nickcaruso4275 2 года назад

Now a redo of Cliff Richard’s devil woman as a duet with John would be defo interesting!!

@nigelbrickell4936 2 года назад

He was always good with words I had a shop called Smutz in the world's end but got a bit carried away with eastern products! I saw John in the supermarket in the world s end, he picked up a frozen chicken and staring at me said,"food for thought" all these years later I am still thinking. Great to hear Bruce Smith is drumming, Southampton will be good.

@Ingens_Scherz 2 года назад

He's looking great! He's also a wonderful human being and one of our best poets as far as I'm concerned. Anger is an energy: the best thing I ever heard when I was a kid in the early 80s. I was already angry - didn't know why, but that song sort of focused it in some way. It turned the name of an energy I was feeling - anger (or maybe puberty ;) - into something else, something more constructive or just more connected to thought maybe. I really can't explain it, but I've always been grateful to him. And God bless him for being so devoted to his wife on her final journey. Would that all of us could be so damn lucky in our final years.

@djcastano1180 2 года назад

Quite easily one of my fav artists. He was so far ahead of the curve when he came onto the scene, changing music 4 times with his first 4 albums. From Nevermind the Bollocks to Flowers of Romance. Still wish we could’ve heard Commercial Zone as intended but still enjoyed This is What You Want. Even his mid 80s-early 90s albums were solid (album being the highlight in that bunch), and his solo record being highly under appreciated. The 2 modern PiL albums are also awesome too. Highly recommend his books as well.

@elizabethmchugh9811 2 года назад

Johnny is such a smart guy with integrity.I also love his vocals.He has an unconventional voice but it is full of character,passion and intensity.

@Sarah-gf9ed 2 года назад

Thank you for this great interview with John. He is the most fascinating, intelligent, authentic and absolutely gorgeous rock star. My heart goes out to him, what with the court case on the TV drama and the new Sex Pistols merchandise. Devoted husband caring for his wife. He is an amazing man with a huge heart. I could watch and listen to him all day, he's got me under his spell LOL!! Love Johnny ❤❤

@hazel2149 2 года назад

Yes that's right❤️

@andyjones8240 2 года назад

Top geezer.. Allways speaks the Truth.... No bull with this guy 🎸

@Eleventhearlofmars 2 года назад

He’s always got an interesting angle on things and they’re usually right.

@stevegreen8702 2 года назад

Brilliant! Saw PIL in the early 80's and Pistols on all reunions bud sadly slightly too young in 76/77. He IS Punk Rock and totally addictive. Really nice person and although he is anti the forthcoming Pistol series I am looking forward to it. I saw him on the recent "evening with" tour in Clacton and was not at all disappointed. Johnny Rotten is a genius!!

@markwatkins8309 2 года назад

It was entertaining but I'm not so sure you got as many answers on record collecting there, more a band history! At least to start with. A learning was how John got his taste for a variety of music based on growing up and the culture-mix. Very healthy outlook!

@liborsionko 2 года назад

You have to stand back and just let him flow. Always super interesting. Thanks for this. I love hearing him talk about this very subject faults/warts an all.

@jacktar9567 2 года назад

He IS punk rock.... a total individual man... back in the day I thought he just hated everything, which to me as a young rebellious teen was fantastic...... over the years I learned much more about him, he has such a quirky, broad, open view on music.... he had such a humble but interesting upbringing....& all the rest. When he formed PiL it was a revelation to me. I could go on & on & ON about him...... bless his lovely soul❤ thankfully I had the privilege of seeing PiL playing live a few years ago, great gig, good times..... xxx

@NigelHyphenJones 2 года назад

Punk….. 🤔 The pistols were really a 70’s pub rock band with trendy street clothes…. The production and musicianship was too good for DIY punk

@michaelwills1926 2 года назад

Bollocks was straight punk rock to me and their sound was unmatchable. John’s lyrics and delivery were pure snot, Jones had the tone and Cooky in particular being a life long influence in the area of drum work. Brilliant stuff really.

@oddball7483 2 года назад

Have memories of tramping through snow to the outside toilet in the middle night. Tilley lamp burning to stop the cistern from freezing. The joys of living in Camden during the 50's and 60's.

@johnlewis1640 2 года назад

Always an interesting and very honest interview when John Lydon is involved.

@shugstobin7331 2 года назад

John is the real deal with no bullshit. We definitely need more of that these days! God bless you John. I hope Nora is doing as good as can be expected. She's lucky to have you & vice versa!

@mozdickson 2 года назад

Nice one Shugs

@hookbeak2321 2 года назад

I've always found Lydon's facial mannerisms a little creepy, but at least he speaks the truth regardless as to whether he offends. I can't stand politically correct people that sugar coat their language, I'm intrigued by his views on 'Cliff Richard' - you need to edit heading THERE's NO MENTION of Harry Rodger Webb aka - " as above "

@jonreynolds1655 2 года назад

Absolutely brilliant .....John you are a true legend, you are honest, funny and in my book a national treasure ...you take care :-)

@trevorpyle6613 2 года назад

I've never had much time for John until now. What a great interview! Fascinating to listen to his early influences. My heart goes out to him amd his wife. Dementia is a very challenging condition to live with.

@bigtone1348 2 года назад

John, you are a true human being in the strongest sense of the word. Love to you and yours. Stay strong.

@1876UTB 2 года назад

I love how after every one of John's talking points he finishes with a moral of the story statement.

@brianbennett1363 2 года назад

THE BEST FRONTMAN OF ALL TIME!! There is nobody that even comes close to Johnny's stage presence. He is by far the most interesting and intelligent musician of our generation. If there was ever a musician that I would love to meet and discuss history and conspiracy with it would be Johnny. He truly knows what he's talking about and he is no nonsense.

@josmith2031 2 года назад

here here 🥳🥳

@markkavanagh7377 2 года назад

May the roads rise with you forever, Johnny.

@Dr.ModNut 7 месяцев назад

Fecking BRILLIANT HUMAN BEING John Lyndon is! NUF SAID. ❤

@carlsrant8038 2 года назад

A angry young man to a wise old man with the same sense of worth. 🇬🇧

@DungeonStudio 2 года назад

Still think Flowers Of Romance is Lydon's finest overall body of work. It just encompasses everything - his love of Sid, the Bromley contingent, Nora, the music biz, material tribalism (or vice versa?) and on and on. No matter how you slice it, one of the songs is going to fit perfectly somewhere, whether rightfully or wrongly.

@VincentRE79 2 года назад

I personally think Metal Box was the best, radical change from first album and the Sex Pistols.

@DungeonStudio 2 года назад

Metal Box/2nd Edition is good too. Very personal and deeper lyrics from John, and great use of synthesizers and production effects. But still very raw sounding. Almost like demos done at Keith's flat or something. Flowers Of Romance dares the listener to crank up the volume on the first track, and BOOM! Just unrelenting from there on.

@VincentRE79 2 года назад

@@DungeonStudio I missed the lack of guitar on the FOR album and a little too experimental for me at that time. However still more interesting than the albums that followed it.

@DungeonStudio 2 года назад

For sure on that! I respect John for keeping it all going as he did. But it all seemed to wander off into becoming a caricature of himself and using and mocking the best in the biz to make bigger bucks. Which is still very punk to me. :)

@VincentRE79 2 года назад

@@DungeonStudio Their peak creative period was 78-81, after that pretty much downhill which surprised me. I saw the band live in 2012 and had to leave before the end of the gig as it was too depressing seeing how the mighty had fallen.

@missangelic69 2 года назад

Wooo thanks a bunch for this interview 😊 I absolutely adore Lydon. I could listen to him all day! Always waiting for a new one to pop up. Great conversation, guys, easy flow. 👌

@TheChadTI 2 года назад

Long live John Lydon, he makes the world a better place. Aldo, love Lu and glad he's back.

@CatsandJp Год назад

I’ve loved this guy since the 70s. He says it how he sees it which what more people could do nowadays. Some people don’t realise how intelligent and articulate he really is, plus his sense of his humour is infectious. I’ve lived a rebellious life since thanks in part to Mr “Rotton” ❤️

@christine85571 2 года назад

What a Dude. Love him. Respect for John Lydon. ✌️ ❤️

@idowish12 2 года назад

This wasn’t long enough we need a part two.

@Media4hrtv 2 года назад

John Lydon a great Arsenal supporter (supporting the local team). I was born in the Chelsea area, then the family moved to London East close to West Ham FC. However, Arsenal supported my sporting projects when I was young. On a serious a note, looking after a spouse with Alzheimer's during the pandemic (my heart goes out to him).

@drg3712 Год назад

Fantastic interview. Thanks for those first three albums John (in particular)

@enska1000 2 года назад

The more I see and here from Johnny the better he gets I've watched the pistols series .but can't stop thinking how much better it would have been with John's input great guy

@susanafernandes8654 2 года назад

I love John Lydon and I wish him and his wife all the best ! Great amazing person , love from Portugal.

@jimbasketball7319 2 года назад

Don't always agree with him but unlike just about everybody else in the music industry, I like the fact that he tells it as he sees fit and if anybody is offended, too bad. Looking forward to seeing PiL in Glasgow!

@emdiar6588 2 года назад

I saw PiL about 12 years ago and they were incredible. I really hope John isn't quite how you describe him though. When I think of people I know personally, I find the kind of people who say "and if anyone's offended, too bad" are the ones I avoid like the plague. They are the people who don't think twice about dropping litter and playing loud music at 3am, and fck everyone else. A decent person DOES care if they offend others. I, for example, swear like a motherfucker and have strong views on all sorts of subjects, but if children are present or I'm in the kind of company who maybe easily offended, I keep it to myself out of basic politeness. In my day that used to be a bigger virtue than not giving a shit if someone is offended.

@edwardhudson9851 2 года назад

I could listen to John all day

@kevinjackson6387 2 года назад

Remember seeing the pistols at the club Lafayette in Wolverhampton, in the 70s ,wasn’t a punk was into northern soul ,but me mate had a spare ticket to see them he was a punk ,they changed there name for this gig to the spots if I remember right,it was bloody mad lol,great atmosphere,love John loved pil,still do even though soul music is in me blood ,he’s a lovely guy one of the great music stars ,so down to earth and I wish him and his wife all the best ,top bloke

@gv-can4718 2 года назад

What a dude! Absolutely every single interview he has ever done is a pleasure to watch. Every. Single. One! Also, love Johnny for how much he loves German band Can (The Can).

@qikfire 2 года назад

Love you John...Great human being...Brash but honest.,..It took years to understand you....thank god we did...

@David-tt2mt 2 года назад

It all becomes clearer, those who were around in the mid '70's how the establishment were clearly becoming rattled by the SXP'S, John Lydon is sensitive and honest despite the on stage persona which to many appeared at the time to be threatening and antagonistic... many more should listen to this man and be pleasantly surprised.

@janewright2800 2 года назад

I could listen to John talk for ages X so interesting and funny too💜wish him and Nora all the best🙏

@hughjarrse 2 года назад

Amstrad didn't even exist as a company when Johnny was 11, let alone selling record players 😯

@Pedro2706 2 года назад

Was never too sure about JL but happened to recently watch a documentary on PIL and was seriously impressed by him both as a human being and as an artist-great value and a bullshit free zone!

@iansmith8263 2 года назад

never too sure???????

@Pedro2706 2 года назад

@@iansmith8263 I couldn't make my mind up about him-musically-individually-make sense?

@mozdickson 2 года назад

G'day John. Hope Nora's doing OK. Love to you both. "...this is my country"

@kenpudsey6435 2 года назад

A very witty guy is John and has always spoke his mind,love the way he has always had zero tolerance for bullshitters..this was a great interview!

@genwoolfe 2 года назад

He'd be a shoe in for Pirates of the Carribean or Harry Potter :)

@MrFolloni 2 года назад

One of my 3 or 4 favorite artists of all time, can't wait to see what PiL will come up with

@versionary 2 года назад

A major talent with a selective sense of humour.

@Datanditto 2 года назад

I never got into Sex Pistols in my youth, it all sounded like bollocks to me. Sgt Pepper was much more appealing than all that yelling. My dad was already a much better yeller…

@andrewf9041 2 года назад

The man I could listen too all day. Thanks for this lads.

@andrewbull3537 2 года назад

John lydon ,my mum had alzimers disease, to see a loved one go from the head of my family to a bed stricken feeble old lady ,was to much to bear ,you are staying with your wife .....my upmost respect to you sir 👍 My mum lost her fight for life in 2019 ,gone but Never forgotten. Love you mum . Peace out ,respect ✌

@natalienicolaou1 Год назад

Johnny, please play in the US! I want to see you again with PIL.

@vinylrichie007 2 года назад

I feel for John and his wife. I recently took care of my mother with dementia.

@butterflymoon6368 2 года назад

yeh it's hard. Not everyone can do it.

@davehoward22 2 года назад

10:43 my grandmothers house in sheffield had an outside lav till 1979

@aevans-jl9ym 2 года назад

Yeah, but he is still at heart, a posh bastard, because he admits to having his own bed with a hand, sprung mattress to put his own personalised with his name on "piss pot" to put under his luxury bed. To us true working-class Londoners this guy is a Tosser

@wfamdaxj 2 года назад

Great human being, I'm just glad that my time on earth was shared with him and his music. Thanks John.🖖🎼🎶

@vicferrmat4492 6 месяцев назад

I come from the Caribbean islands. I am into reggae from that time John Lydon is talking about. Reggae is my favourite music genre. I know those record shops in Finsbury Park and the Rainbow Theatre. I saw the famous Bill Grundy show with the pistols. I wasn’t a Punk but I just like to listen to John Lyndon in conversation talking about that history.

@buzzawuzza3743 2 года назад

Steve Jones maintains that he and the film makers informed John of all of this way in advance and sought his opinions on it. John always says how honest he is but this is one time I'm tempted to question that. They say they reached out to him to have him participate in this several times.

@nattyboyo2404 2 года назад

John has done well to disassociate himself with the film because it's turned out to be a pile of shit.

@buzzawuzza3743 2 года назад

@@nattyboyo2404 You may be right that the film is no good, I haven't seen it. But the point remains that Steve and the film makers say John was told it was going to happen well in advance and he declined any involvement. He makes it seem as if all of this went down behind his back.

@patrickfitzgerald409 2 года назад

John has a fantastic eclectic taste in music, A great raconteur as well. Excellent interview chaps.

@jeffreycollins7297 2 года назад

That was great. Love hearing childhood stories about family and music. The hip shot was my favorite. I feel as if I remember looking at people that way too because that was all I had, a hip view. :D Thanks for the interview. I'm sure it could have easily went two hours and I would have enjoyed seeing that also.

@brianmatt4822 Год назад

Love&war to you survivor John. Keep it up. I've done it too. Chaos all over again. Now it's time- to take time for you,but make your new music- a few for her-& fer Ars'nawl, too!! Love+war from- NorCal- b

@VagueRANT100 2 года назад

Lovely fun vid...John in top form!!!......Quintessence singer was in a great Australian 60s band PHIL JONES and the UNKNOWN BLUES.....I have their 45 If I had a Ticket which Ed Kuepper(ex Saints) covered also........Glad to hear John mention the BeeGees......I met them briefly in a train carriage in Sydney in late "65...I recognised them as they were often on the TV screen for years before eventual fame...nice guys they were too!