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John Joseph Lydon (/ ˈ l aɪ d ən /; born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is a singer. He was the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, which was active from 1975 to 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s.
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.
John Joseph Lydon, more popularly known by his former stage name, Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and author. He is best known as the frontman of the British punk band Sex Pistols, one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music.
The Sex Pistols' first line-up consisted of vocalist Johnny Rotten (born John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock, with Matlock replaced by Sid Vicious (born John Richie) in early 1977.
May 7, 2024 · Official John Lydon / Johnny Rotten website run on behalf of the Public Image Ltd (PiL) and Sex Pistols frontman and lyricist.
Dec 15, 2016 · John Lydon may be forever synonymous with Johnny Rotten, the sneering, red-haired terroriser, the antagonistic Sex Pistols singer that screamed of anarchy, nihilism, and a desire to tear down the...
Oct 18, 2013 · His provocative texts and venemous singing with the Sex Pistols helped spark the punk explosion. It was only natural for the “Euro Punk” exhibition in Paris to hope that John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, would pay a visit.
Sep 28, 2018 · John Lydon — then known as Johnny Rotten, the lead singer of the British band the Sex Pistols — did not just espouse anarchy, he personified it, gyrating onstage like a broken marionette...
Mar 27, 2017 · John Lydon, the frontman of Public Image Ltd. — who also goes by the alias Johnny Rotten when he performs with his punk band the Sex Pistols — sat down last year and wrote out the lyrics for...
On account of his decaying teeth John was re-christened “Johnny Rotten”. His scintillating vocal delivery and forthright lyrics – matched with the band’s power and energy – soon saw the Pistols build up a word-of-mouth following.
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