Championing President Trump has seemingly ended all hope of the band’s iconic former lead singer John Lydon re-joining the Sex Pistols any time soon, it has been claimed
The Sex Pistols wouldn’t want John Lydon back in the band since he started supporting US President Donald Trump, it has been claimed. The punk legends have been criticised by their former frontman for touring with replacement vocalist Frank Carter.
However, there is no chance of a reunion since Lydon called Trump a “breath of fresh air” and even wore the MAGA acronym.
Bassist Glen Matlock said: “I had a falling out with John early on, without really understanding the reasons. Now, when I see him supporting Trump and making right-wing speeches, I feel like everything becomes clearer and clarifies things I felt but couldn’t express at the time.
“Frankly, none of this surprises me. Because John can give good interviews, people parrot what he says. The result is that he makes a lot more noise than he should get credit for. As far as I’m concerned, rock ‘n’ roll has always existed for the people, not to support corrupt oligarchs.”
Lydon has attacked his ex bandmates for all sorts in recent times including making the Danny Boyle drama about their career.
None of it has surprised the remaining trio says Matlock: “He’s always been like that; he’s cut from different cloth than Steve, Paul, and me. And what made John great once evolved into something strange over time. I think he’s sadly locked himself into a role. But he’s happy with PIL (Public Image Limited). It’s not my thing at all, but good luck to him! Funny guy.”
Sex Pistols rocked a huge show at Dreamland, Margate over the recent Bank Holiday with Frank bringing a new energy to their anarchy.
Glen said: “You have to be aware that no one is claiming he’s replacing Johnny Rotten. He’s Frank Carter. He’s a different guy with a different kind of energy. When we communicate, we emphasize that we’re Steve, Paul, and Glen from the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter. It’s a different band in a way.”
For Frank it’s just honour to be singing Lydon’s lyrics. He said: “Their music and lyrics are more relevant than ever. They’re a reflection on society and our lifestyle.
“You might have hoped that, fifty years after these lyrics were written, our world would have evolved. It hasn’t really. But these lyrics are also really cool to sing. Johnny was incredibly gifted at writing lyrics.
“It’s an honour for me to sing them every night.”
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