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
The one record that is always at the top of John Lydon’s pile: “Doesn’t collect dust” A very good record. Dale Maplethorpe Dec 31, 2025
John Lydon claims former Sex Pistols bandmates didn’t contact him following wife’s death His wife, Nora Foster, died in 2023. Joe Taysom Dec 29, 2025
The singer John Lydon urged to retire: “It’s not about age” “Come on, Mick.” Ben Forrest Dec 27, 2025
The classic rock artist John Lydon called “really boring” “It feels like adverts.” Ben Forrest Dec 24, 2025
John Lydon’s brutal takedown of Nancy Spungen: “Spiteful, spoiled, selfish” “A very bad piece of work.” Ben Forrest Dec 23, 2025
The song that split John Lydon and Glen Matlock: “Much more hardcore” The beginning of the end… Ben Forrest Dec 18, 2025