Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols

Catherine Wheel · 08-21-2007, 12:49 PM

I was reading his bio on Wikipedia. Man, he had such a rough life when he was young. its amazing that he was able to pull through and keep on going and make music. I really admire him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lydon

"At the age of seven, he contracted spinal meningitis, putting him in and out of comas for half a year and erasing most of his memory. The disease left him with a permanent curve in his spine. It also damaged his eyesight, resulting in the classic Lydon stare."

"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. They stabbed him in his left hand, his leg, and nearly gouged out his eye with a beer bottle. To this day he cannot make a fist properly with his left hand and when recording solo material, is forced to play guitar right-handed even though he is left-handed."

Nidhogg · 08-21-2007, 05:04 PM

Johnny Rotten is a stupid, obnoxious prick, and I'm really sick of hearing about the Sex Pistols. There are so many better punk bands, they were just one of the most vocal about being total assholes.

08-21-2007, 05:14 PM

i prefer to think of him as john lydon from public image ltd.

Nidhogg · 08-21-2007, 05:26 PM

True, Public Image was a far better and more interesting band.

Rockin' Cherub · 08-21-2007, 05:31 PM

sex pistols are doofus music. pil is other worldly

Fattening Ass · 08-22-2007, 02:52 AM

lol @ public image ltd

??? · 08-22-2007, 02:10 PM

this thread brought to you by Alan Wu (probably)

ravenguy2000 · 08-22-2007, 02:24 PM

don't most people who are left handed play guitar right handed anyway?

serious question, I was under that impression but it could be wrong

MrPantyFAce · 08-22-2007, 09:14 PM

I like both of his bands. Ive got his autobiography, its not the best but he did grow up in rather adverse circumstance. His upcoming book on the pil years should be better as they are the more interesting band, and i doubt he'd get other people to write every second chapter.

Rumor has it that pistols might do another bullshit reunion in the coming year, i'd travel to go see it.

08-21-2007, 12:49 PM	#1
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,310	Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols I was reading his bio on Wikipedia. Man, he had such a rough life when he was young. its amazing that he was able to pull through and keep on going and make music. I really admire him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lydon "At the age of seven, he contracted spinal meningitis, putting him in and out of comas for half a year and erasing most of his memory. The disease left him with a permanent curve in his spine. It also damaged his eyesight, resulting in the classic Lydon stare." "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. They stabbed him in his left hand, his leg, and nearly gouged out his eye with a beer bottle. To this day he cannot make a fist properly with his left hand and when recording solo material, is forced to play guitar right-handed even though he is left-handed."

08-21-2007, 05:04 PM	#2
Nidhogg Apocalyptic Poster Location: modulating my God module Posts: 1,104	Johnny Rotten is a stupid, obnoxious prick, and I'm really sick of hearing about the Sex Pistols. There are so many better punk bands, they were just one of the most vocal about being total assholes.

08-21-2007, 05:14 PM	#3
MusicMan4 Posts: n/a	i prefer to think of him as john lydon from public image ltd.

08-21-2007, 05:26 PM	#4
Nidhogg Apocalyptic Poster Location: modulating my God module Posts: 1,104	True, Public Image was a far better and more interesting band.

08-21-2007, 05:31 PM	#5
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,188	sex pistols are doofus music. pil is other worldly

08-22-2007, 02:52 AM	#6
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,819	lol @ public image ltd

08-22-2007, 02:10 PM	#7
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	this thread brought to you by Alan Wu (probably)

08-22-2007, 02:24 PM	#8
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	don't most people who are left handed play guitar right handed anyway? serious question, I was under that impression but it could be wrong

08-22-2007, 09:14 PM	#9
MrPantyFAce Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,781	I like both of his bands. Ive got his autobiography, its not the best but he did grow up in rather adverse circumstance. His upcoming book on the pil years should be better as they are the more interesting band, and i doubt he'd get other people to write every second chapter. Rumor has it that pistols might do another bullshit reunion in the coming year, i'd travel to go see it.