The only rock icon who left the scathing John Lydon starstruck: “I got shy” “So nervous.” Dale Maplethorpe Jan 18, 2026
The Motown song that helped expand John Lydon’s mind: “It opened up so much” A timeless classic… Ben Forrest Jan 16, 2026
The classic singer Jimmy Page dismissed as “just full of criticism” “Bored and really uptight…” Ben Forrest Jan 15, 2026
The band that helped John Lydon come out of his shell: “One of my ailments in life” An essential influence… Ben Forrest Jan 14, 2026
John Lydon reveals ‘The Masked Singer’ fee is funding new Public Image Ltd album Lydon was voted off on January 10th. Joe Taysom Jan 13, 2026
John Lydon revealed as surprise star on ‘Masked Singer’ “It’s been a privilege for you to have me.” Rachael Pimblett Jan 11, 2026
The legendary musician that Paul Weller and John Lydon agreed was “horrible” and “humourless” “Horrible man…” Ben Forrest Jan 10, 2026
John Lydon thinks two bands signalled “the end of rock ‘n’ roll” The death of good musical taste. Tim Coffman Jan 10, 2026
The musician Joe Strummer said was the heart of Sex Pistols: “You gotta have a tune” Praise well deserved. Dale Maplethorpe Jan 10, 2026
The song that introduced John Lydon to the world: “A hard gig” “I sounded like a donkey…” Ben Forrest Jan 8, 2026
The two bands that John Lydon called “absolutely preposterous” thieves: “A complete rip-off” “I will not be dictated to.” Tom Taylor Jan 5, 2026
Copycat Wankers: Five songs from the 1960s that out-punked punk Punk has always been around. Dale Maplethorpe Jan 4, 2026