Happy Birthday, John Lydon!
John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) singer for the Sex Pistols and Public Image turns 54 years old today. My friend Rey once told me a story of how he, as a journalist, had attempted to conduct an interview with Lydon during the days of Public Image. It didn’t go so well. Each time Rey asked a question, rather than answer, Lydon would just repeat that question back to him in a mocking voice. Rey told me that he got up and left the room several times in an attempt to terminate the interview, but the publicist insisted he continue and promised that Lydon would behave from then on. Eventually he gave up and wrote the article about what an asshole John Lydon was. Because Rey is awesome. I love that story.
That’s great. In my skewed mind, the awesomeness of the first 3 PIL albums almost give him license to be a jerk….almost.
↓ Quote | Posted January 31, 2010, 9:13 pmI always thought he was a big jerk off.
↓ Quote | Posted February 1, 2010, 2:48 amBrilliant!! Gail, how would you have handled it?
Jonathan: While I like to think I would have acted/reacted in a similar fashion to Rey, it is difficult to speculate, even with hindsight. — G
↓ Quote | Posted February 9, 2010, 11:51 pm