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Vicious Voted Top Rock Wildman
Hellraising SEX PISTOLS star SID VICIOUS has been voted the most controversial rocker of all time. Vicious - real name John Ritchie - died of a heroin overdose in 1979, months after he was accused of...
By WENN on 17 March 2009
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
Pistols Split Over Swearing
SEX PISTOLS star GLEN MATLOCK is trying to convince his bandmates to stop swearing onstage for their upcoming reunion shows - because his young son will be in the audience. The bass player has approached...
By WENN on 02 October 2007
Vicious + Gaye's Last Day Studied In Tv Documentary
SID VICIOUS, MARVIN GAYE and cult writer HUNTER S THOMPSON's final hours are to be scrutinised in a macabre new US TV series. America's Biography Channel will debut THE FINAL 24 series, beginning this week...
By WENN on 17 January 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
Sex Pistol Steve Robbed From Rod And Ronnie
Former SEX PISTOLS guitarist STEVE JONES equipped his first group with items he'd stolen from ROD STEWART and DAVID BOWIE, but regrets not thieving GENESIS' gear. The GOD SAVE THE QUEEN rocker former a group...
By WENN on 12 September 2006
Mclaren: 'Why I Urinated On Branson's Carpet'
Punk svengali MALCOLM MCLAREN insists the occasion he urinated on SIR RICHARD BRANSON was entirely justified, as the Virgin tycoon had been "two-faced". The rock mogul was in the middle of making SEX PISTOLS movie...
By WENN on 09 August 2006
Nirvana Fans Furious About Chili Peppers Video
NIRVANA fans are furious because they believe the new RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS music video featuring a parody of late Nirvana lead singer KURT COBAIN is disrespectful. In the video for DANI CALIFORNIA, the group...
By WENN on 19 May 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
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
Lydon Blasts Late Clash Rocker
JOHN LYDON has slammed late punk contemporary JOE STRUMMER as a hypocrite for preaching a socialism while living a posh lifestyle. The SEX PISTOLS icon - also known as JOHNNY ROTTEN - claims THE...
By WENN on 02 February 2006
Mclaren Paid Damages Over Kill Bill Track
A French court has thrown out a plagiarism claim against former SEX PISTOLS manager MALCOLM McLAREN over a song he contributed to the soundtrack of KILL BILL 2. The punk svengali was accused...
By WENN on 11 November 2005
Rotten: 'I Love Pink Floyd'
Former SEX PISTOLS frontman JOHNNY ROTTEN denies "hating" progressive rock band PINK FLOYD - despite having sported a T-shirt emblazoned with the words 'I Hate Pink Floyd' during his 1970s heyday. The flame-haired rocker...
By WENN on 03 October 2005
Green Day Fail To Impress Punk Icon
Rock superstars GREEN DAY were left red-faced after meeting their hero, THE BUZZCOCKS guitarist STEVE DIGGLE - but he had no idea who they were. The AMERICAN IDIOT stars, who are hailed by their...
By WENN on 23 June 2005
Megadeth Refused Jones' Sexual Demands
MEGADETH frontman DAVE MUSTAINE was horrified when former SEX PISTOLS guitarist STEVE JONES demanded sexual favours in return for his performance on the band's cover of ANARCHY IN THE UK. The GOD SAVE THE...
By WENN on 28 February 2005
Leto's Vomiting Rock Days
Actor and rocker JARED LETO is unable to get over the humiliation of his most disastrous concert - when he vomited on stage. The ALEXANDER star had a horrific experience when he was forced...
By WENN on 12 January 2005
The Clash: We Were Spied On
The two remaining members of seminal punk band THE CLASH are worried there is a British secret service file on them. LONDON CALLING legends MICK JONES and PAUL SIMONON believe the government were so...
By WENN on 05 October 2004
Lydon Accused Of Being Insanely Jealous
Reality TV star JOHNNY LYDON has been accused of being "madly possessive" of his wife - by her ex-husband. German singer FRANK FORSTER was married to NORA MAIER before she started dating the...
By WENN on 08 February 2004
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