Johnny Rotten

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Johnny Rotten Biography

I don't listen to music. I hate all music. - Johnny Lydon

John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten (a nickname coming from the state of his teeth), was born January 31, 1956, Finsbury Park, London--although according to his autobiography this cannot be confirmed as his birth certificate was lost. He was the iconoclastic lead singer of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL). With his leering, swaggering and sarcastic manner he laid down a new template for rebellious youth and band frontmen that continues to be imitated today.

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john lydon aka johnny rotten fun fun fun fest 2012
john lydon aka johnny rotten fun fun fun fest 2012
john lydon aka johnny rotten fun fun fun fest 2012
john lydon aka johnny rotten fun fun fun fest 2012
john lydon aka johnny rotten fun fun fun fest 2012

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The Latest Johnny Rotten News

John Lydon Threatens Legal Action Over Publicist's Spit Claims

12th April 2013

Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon has threatened to take legal action against a former publicist who claims to have...

John Lydon Blasts Margaret Thatcher Gloaters

11th April 2013

Punk icon John Lydon has slammed Brits who are celebrating the death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, branding them...

John Lydon Hits Back Over Tv Bust-up

10th April 2013

Sex Pistols star John Lydon has hit back at accusations he deliberately intimidated a female Tv presenter on Australian Tv...

John Lydon: 'i Am Not Sexist'

10th April 2013

Sex Pistols star John Lydon has hit back at accusations he deliberately intimidated a female Tv presenter on Australian Tv...

John Lydon Branded Rude And Sexist Over Rotten Tv Interview

10th April 2013

Sex Pistols star John Lydon has been branded "rude" and "sexist" for yelling at a female Tv host during an...

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Johnny Rotten Footage Film / Movie Reviews

The Independent 2002, Review by

Remember that great Z-grade 1969 protest picture "Brothers Divided," about the conjoined twins drafted to...

The Filth and the Fury 2000, Review by Max Messier

Good documentaries aren't hard to find. Great documentaries are few and far between the...

The Filth & The Fury 2000, Review by

For about an hour, "The Filth and the Fury" -- the Sex Pistols new self-indulgent,...

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle 1980, Review by Keith Breese

Malcolm McLaren is a dirty sot. He wants it that way, his public life -...

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26th June 2010 12:00

Miss Dunn     (1)

Anger is an energy , silly boy

8th August 2006 14:00

dantownsend     (5)

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8th February 2006 15:00

Atticdot     (7)

John Lydon should surely have contacted Bob Geldolf with his greviences before denigrating this man in public. Bob is trying to do something good, why not help instead of wasting energy in anger.