Latest Sex Pistols News
Johnny Rotten Revelled In Being A Football Hooligan
Johnny Rotten revelled in his days as a football hooligan.The Sex Pistols frontman and die-hard Arsenal supporter - whose real name is John Lydon - has claimed the police were "murderous" when fending off angry...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2021
John Lydon's Memory Fear
John Lydon feared waking up and not remembering who he was.The Sex Pistols singer took drugs to try and keep him awake as he was terrified about falling asleep and then not being able to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2020
Liam Gallagher Rebuffs Arch-nemesis Noel's Claim He Pretends To Be A Hardman
Liam Gallagher has rebuffed his estranged brother Noel's claim he pretended to be a hardman in front of John Lydon.In his latest swipe at his former Oasis bandmate, the 53-year-old star - who is involved...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2020
Noel Gallagher Accuses Liam Gallagher Of Being A Plastic Hardman
Noel Gallagher has accused his brother Liam of pretending to be a hardman.The 53-year-old star - who is involved in a long-running feud with his sibling - has accused Liam of pretending to be tough...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 November 2020
'He's The Only Sensible Choice': John Lydon Voting For Trump
John Lydon is voting for Donald Trump because he’s “the only sensible choice”.The Sex Pistols legend, 64, has revealed he wants the current President of the United States to remain in power at the White...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2020
John Lydon Is Now Wife's Full-time Carer As She Lives With Dementia
John Lydon is now a full-time carer for his wife as she live with dementia.The Sex Pistols singer - who was known as Johnny Rotten during his time with the iconic punk band - has...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 June 2020
From Love & Mercy To Sid & Nancy: 7 Best Musical Biopics Of All Time
Here at Contactmusic, we can't get enough of a good musical biopic whether it's 'The Runaways', 'The Doors' or 'Nowhere Boy' - the list is endless. There are only a handful, however, that make for...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2018
One-album Trailblazers: 10 Legendary Artists That Didn't Get Past Their First Record
You'd be amazed at how many artists there are out there who have had such a lasting impact on musical culture despite not having contributed much actual music at all. Bands like Joy Division, the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2018
Why You Shouldn't Be Surprised That Johnny Rotten Is Defending Donald Trump
John Lydon (better known as Johnny Rotten) has caused some degree of shock among fans after speaking out in defence of President Donald Trump during an interview on 'Good Morning Britain'. But, really, no-one should...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 March 2017
Sex Pistols Memorabilia Up In Flames For 'Burn Punk London' Movement
Joe Corré - the son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood - has burned an estimated £5 million worth of punk memorabilia during a protest in London, to show his antipathy towards...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2016
Graffiti-filled Former Sex Pistols Home Given Grade 2 Listed Status
A London building, which was once home to the Sex Pistols in the mid-1970s, has been awarded Grade 2* Listed Status by heritage body Historic England. Number 6 and 7 Denmark Street in Tin Pan...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 22 March 2016
John Lydon Warned Of Cancer Risk Over Mole Self-removal
The Sex Pistols star regularly carries out the gruesome procedure by scratching the raised skin away with an emery board and then 'burning' it with acidic cider vinegar. But leading skincare experts...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
John Lydon More Positive After Lockerbie Near-miss
The Sex Pistols frontman was booked onto Pan Am flight 103 in December, 1988 but missed check-in because his wife Nora had become held up while packing her suitcase. All 243 passengers...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2015
John Lydon Claims He Was Banned From The Bbc Because He Spoke Out About Jimmy Savile
John Lydon has said that his ban from BBC radio for speaking out against Jimmy Savile at the start of his career still rankles with him nearly forty years later.Lydon, the former lead singer of...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
Vivienne Westwood Slams Old Rockers
The designer, who together with her partner Malcolm MCLaren was at the forefront of Britain's influential punk movement, is adamant it is "bad" for rock groups to keep "pretending" they are cutting edge...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
John Lydon Angered Neil Young With Cake Prank
The bizarre incident occurred at a hotel when Lydon heard the Heart of Gold hitmaker was in the building with his then-bandmates and decided to try to impress them with an acrobatic stunt....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2015
John Lydon Thrown Off Alcatraz For Smoking
The Sex Pistols frontman visited the famous former federal jail in San Francisco Bay in 1978 hours before what would become the iconic band's final gig, at the city's Winterland Ballroom. He...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2015
Rita Ora's Punk Influence
Rita Ora is influenced by punk music.The 'How We Do (Party)' hitmaker has revealed she was inspired by the likes of The Clash and The Sex Pistols but insists she never stuck to ''one specific...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2015
John Lydon: 'Last Year Was Very Difficult After Musical Cancellation'
The former Sex Pistols star signed up to play Biblical villain King Herod alongside ex-Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams, 'N Sync star JC Chasez and Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd in a U.S. touring...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2015
Ever Get The Feeling You've Been Cheated? The Soul Of Punk Dies As Sex Pistols Credit Cards Are Unveiled
Virgin Money has unveiled a new range of credit cards featuring punk-themed designs based around the artwork of Sex Pistols albums and singles. That noise you just felt was punk’s final death rattle, by the...
By Ed Biggs in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 10 June 2015
Bank Launches Sex Pistols Credit Cards
Branson, who signed the band to his Virgin Records in 1977, still runs the company, and an offshoot - Virgin Money - has launched a series of credit cards featuring the group's artwork....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2015
New Model Army And Glen Matlock Added For Camden Rocks 2015 Ahead Of 'Special Headliner' Announcement
New Model Army and ex Sex Pistols' bassist Glen Matlock are among the newly announced additions to London's coolest rock event, Camden Rocks 2015, which will take place in May across some of Camden's hottest...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 11 March 2015
Ian Mclagan Dies
Ian McLagan has died.The Faces and Small Faces keyboardist passed away in hospital in Austin, Texas, at the age of 69 yesterday (03.12.14) after reportedly suffering a ''massive stroke''.After the Faces - who changed their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2014
John Lydon Blasts Internet For 'Stupid People'
John Lydon thinks the internet is to blame for making a lot of young people ''incredibly stupid''. The former Sex Pistols frontman has hit out at the worldwide web for being a hub of ''mindless...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 October 2014
John Lydon Not Interested In Sex Pistols Musical
John Lydon has ''no interest'' in writing a Sex Pistols musical.The punk legend - who has recently released an autobiography, 'Anger is an energy' - wouldn't want to rework the group's famous songs for a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2014
Sex Pistols Turned Down Olympics Invite Over Keith Moon Blunder
The Sex Pistols turned down the chance to reunite at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in London in 2012 because the rockers were stunned by organisers' attempt to invite long-dead The Who drummer Keith Moon...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2014
Manic Street Preachers Plan 'Big' Album
Manic Street Preachers want to make ''the biggest f***ing rock record ever''.The Welsh trio have just released their 12th album, 'Futurology', which has been one of the most well-received of their career, but they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2014
Bottled Off: 10 Bands Who Suffered Worse Fate Than Macaulay Culkin's Pizza Underground
Macaulay Culkin and his pizza-themed Velvet Underground cover band, the imaginatively named The Pizza Underground, suffered the chagrin of a disgruntled crown in Nottingham during the city’s annual Dot To Dot festival. Culkin, who was...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2014
John Lydon And Bobby Gillespie Heading To The Radio
Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie are among the stars who have signed up to host a series of radio shows in Britain over the summer (13).The two musicians will be...
By WENN on 24 May 2013
John Lydon Branded Rude And Sexist Over Rotten Tv Interview
Sex Pistols star John Lydon has been branded "rude" and "sexist" for yelling at a female Tv host during an interview in Australia this week (beg08Apr13).The veteran rocker appeared on The Project on Tuesday (09Apr13)...
By WENN on 10 April 2013
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