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Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by lead vocalist John Lydon (previously, as Johnny Rotten, lead vocalist of Sex Pistols ), guitarist Keith Levene (a founder member of The Clash ), bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker in May 1978.
2 days ago · PiL Official is the official site of the legendary punk rock band Public Image Ltd., led by John Lydon. Find out the latest news, music, merchandise, and more about PiL and their upcoming tour dates.
About Public Image Ltd. After the Sex Pistols’ demise, singer Johnny Rotten was eager to reinvent himself. Reverting back to his birth name, John Lydon and assembling a new band, Public Image...
- “Death Disco” aka “Swan Lake” (from Metal Box, 1979) One of PiL’s darkest moments, “Death Disco” (also called “Swan Lake” on Metal Box) was a song Lydon wrote about his mother who was dying of cancer at the time.
- “Public Image” (From Public Image: First Issue, 1978) PiL’s first single, and our introduction to the post-Sex Pistols John Lydon, starts with a few “hellos” and ends with a big “goodbye.”
- “This Is Not A Love Song” (From This Is What You Want … This Is What You Get, 1983) The song that put the final nail in the Lydon/Levene collaborative coffin was also the highest-charting PiL single ever, reaching No. 5 and remaining in the charts for 10 weeks.
- “Bad Baby” (from Metal Box, 1979) The song served as Martin Atkin’s audition for the band and ended up on Metal Box (the recording being the actual audition).
May 7, 2024 · Find out the latest news and releases about Public Image Ltd (PiL), the post-punk band led by John Lydon, formerly of Sex Pistols. See tour dates, merchandise, books and more.
Learn about the history, members, albums and singles of PiL, the innovative band formed by John Lydon after the Sex Pistols. See the timeline of their career from 1978 to present, including their hiatus and reactivation.
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Released: 30 January 1984. Label: PiL. Formats: LP. US-only unofficial release by Keith Levene featuring early recordings of songs from This Is What You Want...
