John Lydon (John Joseph Lydon) was born on January 31, 1956 also known as Johnny Rotten, is an English rock musician.
He was the lead vocalist for Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. With his sarcastic and provocative public persona, he participated in laying down a new template for rebellious youth and band frontmen. His musical innovations have also been influential. He is currently working on a new album called The Rabbit Song.
In 1977, the band released "God Save the Queen" during the week of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. The song was a hit, but caused so much controversy that at one point Lydon was attacked in the streets by an angry mob.
Although Lydon spent years furiously denying that the Sex Pistols would ever perform together again, the band did indeed re-unite (with Glen Matlock returning on bass) in the '90s and continues to tour occasionally.
In 2004, he publicly refused to allow the Rhino record label to include any Sex Pistols songs on its box set No Thanks!: The 70s Punk Rebellion, a compilation of songs by influential punk rock bands.
In 2006, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Sex Pistols. The band refused to attend the ceremony or acknowledge the induction, complaining that they had been asked for large sums of money to attend.
In June 2007, Lydon, Jones and Cook re-recorded 'Pretty Vacant' in a Los Angeles studio for the forthcoming video game 'Skate' and, in a radio interview in the same month, Lydon announced that the Sex Pistols may perform again over the Christmas period.
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