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Osbourne Slams Lydon For Ozzy Rant
Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has defended her father after John Lydon labelled him a "senile delinquent", calling the Sex Pistols star "sad" and "bitter" for taking aim at her dad.Lydon made the remarks last week...
By WENN on 15 March 2011
John Lydon Rants At Ozzy Osbourne
Acid-tongued John Lydon has branded Ozzy Osbourne a "senile delinquent" and accused him of tarnishing Britain's reputation with his outlandish behaviour.The outspoken Sex Pistols star admits he was once a huge fan of Osbourne's early...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
John Lydon Not A Punk
John Lydon doesn't like being called a punk. The singer - also known as Johnny Rotten - was leader of the notorious band Sex Pistols, figureheads of the rebellious 70s movement, but despite being dubbed...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 March 2011
American Idol Fan Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has started watching 'American Idol' since Steven Tyler became a judge.The rocker has become a regular viewer of the pop star search show since the Aerosmith star joined the panel...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 February 2011
John Lydon Blasts Jay-z
John Lydon has branded Jay-Z a "parody".The former Sex Pistols rocker - who is also known as Johnny Rotten - admitted he isn't a fan of the hip hop superstar and is pleased to have...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 January 2011
Lydon's Horrible Heroin Trip
Punk rock legend JOHN LYDON once tried heroin - but swore off the drug after it made him vomit.The Sex Pistols star, whose bandmate Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose, fell ill after injecting...
By WENN on 01 December 2010
Jamiroquai Blasts Rotten Lydon
JAMIROQUAI frontman JAY KAY has blasted SEX PISTOLS rocker JOHN LYDON, accusing him of becoming a "nuisance" during a long-haul flight to Australia.The singer was sitting next to Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, when...
By WENN on 24 November 2010
Eternal Teenager Gerard Way
My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way says he is "still 16". The 33-year-old lead singer with the 'S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W' rockers has recently dyed his long hair bright red and said it is reflective of his attitude...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 October 2010
Lydon Slams Critics Over Israel Show
Punk legend JOHN LYDON has furiously defended his decision to play a gig in Israel - insisting he will not be bullied into axing the show.The rocker - known in his Sex Pistols heyday as...
By WENN on 20 July 2010
Lydon In Onstage Spat With Band
Rocker JOHN LYDON stunned fans at a Spanish music festival on Sunday (18Jul10) by starting an onstage feud with his PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. bandmates.The punk musician was performing a set at the Benicassim International Festival...
By WENN on 19 July 2010
Gorillaz Shot Down By Sex Pistol
Damon Albarn was snubbed by punk legend John Lydon when he asked him to appear on the Gorillaz album.The animated band's frontman offered the Sex Pistols singer the chance to appear on latest LP 'Plastic...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2010
Lydon Rejected Gorillaz Offer
Punk star JOHN LYDON snubbed a chance to join DAMON ALBARN's band GORILLAZ - because he refused to record music bowing to "popular trends".The Sex Pistols frontman, also known as Johnny Rotten, was asked to...
By WENN on 14 July 2010
Lydon Explains Duffy Scuffle
Punk rocker JOHN LYDON has defended himself after lashing out at Welsh singer DUFFY at a 2008 awards ceremony, insisting he reacted violently after she "leapt" on him.The Mercy hitmaker was collecting a trophy for...
By WENN on 08 July 2010
John Lydon Pays Tribute To Mclaren
John Lydon has paid tribute to late Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, who died yesterday (08.04.10). Former Sex Pistols frontman John - also known as Johnny Rotten - described McLaren, who passed away from cancer...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 April 2010
Lydon Slams Arctic Monkeys
Punk legend JOHN LYDON has blasted British rockers the ARCTIC MONKEYS - insisting they are a "showbiz construct".The Fluorescent Adolescent hitmakers shot to fame in their native U.K. after building up a massive following by...
By WENN on 01 March 2010
Arctic Monkeys 'Mocking Music'
John Lydon has blasted the Arctic Monkeys for making "a mockery" out of the music industry. The former Sex Pistols frontman - also known as Johnny Rotten - claims the Sheffield based band - whose...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 March 2010
John Lydon's Pink Floyd Ambition
John Lydon would like to record a version of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'.The former Sex Pistols singer - who famously wore a T-shirt emblazoned with 'I Hate Pink Floyd' in his 70s...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 February 2010
Lydon 'Assault' Lawsuit Dropped
A TV worker who accused punk legend JOHN LYDON of assault has dropped her lawsuit against the rocker after settling the case out of court.Production assistant Roxane Davis filed suit against the Sex Pistols star...
By WENN on 04 February 2010
Lydon Blasts Coldplay & Radiohead
Punk legend JOHN LYDON has slammed COLDPLAY and RADIOHEAD, branding the rockers "pointless" and "soulless".The Sex Pistols frontman has hit out at the Brit groups, fronted by Chris Martin and Thom Yorke respectively, because he's...
By WENN on 17 December 2009
John Lydon's Sid Regret
John Lydon regrets bringing former band member Sid Vicious into the Sex Pistols.The group's former frontman believes the late musician could not cope with the pressure of being part of the 'Pretty Vacant' hitmakers and...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 December 2009
Lydon's Warning For Wannabes
Tragic punk icon SID VICIOUS would still be alive and well today if he had met rocker LOU REED - because he would have realised that the drug lifestyle the VELVET UNDERGROUND star sang about...
By WENN on 16 November 2009
Lydon Mourns Gallagher Walk-out
Punk legend JOHN LYDON is devastated NOEL GALLAGHER quit OASIS - because the band's music cheered him up.The Sex Pistols frontman is a big fan of the Wonderwall hitmakers, and is convinced singer Liam Gallagher...
By WENN on 06 September 2009
Lemmy: 'Lydon Sold Drugs At Hawkwind Gigs'
Punk icon JOHN LYDON used to sell drugs at HAWKWIND concerts. Former band member Lemmy, who now fronts hard rockers Motorhead, didn't have a clue who the Sex Pistols star was when he confronted him at...
By WENN on 28 March 2009
Lydon Faces Second Race Claim
Punk legend JOHN LYDON has been accused of singing racist songs to staff at a London bar. The 52-year-old allegedly sang "bloody Arabs" and "towel heads" with his friends during a seven hour drinking binge...
By WENN on 26 July 2008
Bush Rejected Rotten's Song
Punk legend JOHNNY ROTTEN once wrote a song for KATE BUSH - but the British singer refused to record it. The Sex Pistols frontman composed the track especially for the Wuthering Heights hitmaker who misunderstood...
By WENN on 05 December 2007
Pistols Puff Against The Ban
SEX PISTOLS frontman Johnny Rotten flaunted the smoking ban by puffing away on a cigarette before and during the band's Brixton Academy show on Wednesday night (November 14th).The outspoken punk smoked backstage with members of...
By Contributor on 16 November 2007
Fight Turned Press Against The Stranglers
THE STRANGLERS rocker JEAN-JACQUES BURNEL blames a fight he had with THE CLASH bassist PAUL SIMONON for almost wrecking his band's career in the mid-1970s. Bass player Burnel and Stranglers keyboardist DAVE GREENFIELD both became...
By WENN on 17 October 2006
Hall Of Fame Inductions Marred By Rows And Refusals
The 21st Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony held in New York City last night (13MAR06) was marred by the ongoing feud between past and present members of BLONDIE, and the SEX...
By WENN on 14 March 2006
Matlock Defends Green Day
Former SEX PISTOL GLEN MATLOCK has stuck up for punk proteges GREEN DAY, after his ex-bandmate JOHN LYDON dubbed them "a w**k outfit". Lydon - also known as JOHNNY ROTTEN - claimed the band...
By World Entertainment News Network on 14 February 2006
Rotten: 'Green Day Are Plonk'
SEX PISTOLS frontman JOHN LYDON has lashed out at rockers GREEN DAY, accusing them of stealing the term 'punk'. The singer - who performed as JOHNNY ROTTEN - claims the American band has reduced...
By World Entertainment News Network on 08 February 2006
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