www.strombo.com The Sex Pistol and leader of Public Image Limited talks to George about his long life as a punk... And his recent turn as a spokesman for British Butter.
Yeah he’s an inspiration some things I don’t agree with but I respect greatly for that because he has the intelligence to be the same way about others.
Typical leftist channel, throwing in a photo of Thatcher - who was NOT in power throughout the punk era. Marxist Labour was destroying the UK while people were rioting.
@@sexobscura What methods? Oh you mean the methods used to save Britain from becoming a 3rd World country. As opposed to the methods used by Mao and Guevara to open people's skulls.
John Lydon talks a lot of sense. I have never met him personally, but from what I have seen of his TV appearances, he has given a lot of serious issues a considerable amount of thought and reflection. He is intelligent, articulate and gloriously eccentric, three reasons why he is interesting and always worth watching.
Nomadmandolin You are right about those points. Unfortunately, some of his former fans do not like to see the intellectual side of John Lydon. Then there's the Establishment figures who always thought of him as radical, outspoken and dangerous. So he is probably getting rather isolated in the UK now, in terms of popularity and influence, although independent thinkers will always see the sense of what he is saying because their minds have not been programmed to pre-judge him before he opens his mouth. Sadly, there are fewer people who think independently than there are bigots from all sides, but I don't suppose it'll stop JL and it won't stop me admiring the sensible things he says.
+Blues fan He's never been more liked in the UK, I think, over the last ten or fifteen years or so he's started to become thought of as something of a national treasure. Even by people like my grandmother who thought during the 70s, 80s and on that he was the lowest of the low. After he made something of a comeback to the public consciousness in the early 2000s, his popularity has soared! It warms the cockles! :)
Nomadmandolin ;Talk about Keep it Real...NeverEver gets repetative..just like his best Lyric's...His Honesty..for me is The best Example of Anyone..out there..willing to speak the truth..much to most of his fellow aged..poloticians..et al..Chagrin..!Live The lyricx..Stay Honest.-Simple.
I love Johnny. Amazing, articulate, highly intelligent. He speaks a lot of sense. Would love to meet him one day. Love all his work. Coolest guy in rock! xx
I feel like he’s a hero, tells it like it is. I was 15 when the Pistols appeared. He outed Jimmy Saville for the monster he really was. I could listen to John talking all day.
I don't think Saville was more powerful than the Royal family ,Richard Branson ,Margaret Thatcher,George Bush & others on the receiving end of Lydons comments.... Check out the printed attack & impression about Jimmy Saville from the comedian/actor/'magician' Jerry Sadowitz ..or the Irvine Welsh 'book character' -both are still very much alive... I'm not putting down Lydon was a 'Hero to me' in late '70s to early '80s - but I don't think the 'Savile comments' amounted to much - the complete Lydon interview is available on YT ...& it amounts to very little...when Lydon states "I know some rumours" it sums how silly this whole 'Lydon tried to take down Savile' story really is.
@@andchat6241 You're correct. That gobbet has been homed-in on since his death, but it was only a bit of throwaway speculation on Lydon's part. He didn't KNOW, just felt uneasy about Savile and said it.
Jenny, what I find frustrating is that Lydon always talks about "telling it like it is" & "the Truth" - but his exaggerations (& his adoring fans acceptance of this nonsense) is getting worse ..an example -saying "he was banned from the BBC" (after he "outed Savile" in early '78)... But he appeared on Jukebox jury in '79-TOTP in 1978,'79,'81,'83,'86 etc..on 'Whistle Test 1979,'84,'86 etc & various other TV & Radio shows on the BBC.......
Everyone talks about what Lydon said about saville in that one particular interview but what about off camera ? Do you really think Lydon just kept his mouth shut while around familiar people ? Saville was intertwined with the royal family. Enough so that one of the members ( I forget who exactly ) of the royal family made saville godfather of his children. The royal family even appointed saville as the head of a mental asylum at some point. I think Lydon knew that saying to much about saville was literally a life and death situation. So who here would be willing to risk their life to take down saville given that you were in the same situation ?
+Lesley May Indeed! So many people are unaware that he is a truly reflective and very intelligent man. It would be an awesome conversation, and experience in general
@@PetePapadakos He knew what Jimmy Saville was doing and talks about it as if he was proud of it.No guts and obviously a mercenary. Wanted the money too much.I am disgusted that the fact he would sing the Lyrics and yet allow what happened.Shame on him.
Loved him in the 70s and love him now. Nothing 'rotten' about him, he's an especially decent human being; talented, clever, honest. He has principles and that is rare and he has dimples :)
I think Strombo has done something amazing here with John Lydon. He spoke without the knife of disdain stabbing at everyone and everything. Beautiful interview and maybe my favourite John Lydon interview ever.
Johnny Rotten, John Lydon, John, johnny... Well, I just can`t express enough how grateful I am to still have you among us (because to be honest, the first time I saw and listened to you I had no doubt you wouldn't be around for so long.... and fortunately I was wrong!) Yeah, we still have a genius among us
We in the UK need you Johnny! You always keep to your word and tell nothing but the truth, this is what we need. So much accuracy about the education system, the need for respect and the government etc... we need ya 🙌😄❤️
@Jesse It's as if the masses have narcissistic personality disorder. People's egoes have become hypersensitive and intolerant to any form of disagreement. The days when two people with differing opinions could engage in an interesting conversation and part the better for it, with neither feeling they "won" or "lost" are, unfortunately, long gone, along with self respect and maturity. All part of the indoctrination process, I suppose, because if you're lacking in self respect and maturity, you'll buy anything, even if you have to borrow the money to buy it.
No wonder Malcolm and Vivienne were parisites. They rode the back of true talent and Lydon exposed them. I respect John. Don't take shit kids. Don't trust what anyone tells you... But trust this man.
To be honest i hated his music, and his persona as a member of the sex pistols, now many years later, i find there are very few people i admire more, what a wonderfull honest human being he is!
I have a lot of respect for John Lydon. Very bright and articulate. Funny, as well. And he is one of the few who will always tell you how he sees it, no matter what it is.
He is so clear about life. Don't lie…it hurts people. It is good to see that Johnny Lydon has continued to speak the truth as he sees it and expresses the original punk ethic well.
@jonybeam Fair call. So who do you support in English politics ? I'm tired of English in Ireland. Brexit is great. You English want your country back from the Europeans. We Irish want our country back from you. Aren't you tired of hypocrisy ? Derek Warfield said it best: "So where is the flag of England, Stained red with Irish blood ? Go where brute force has triumped, And hypocrisy makes its lair In your question you'll find the answer It was or still is there". You people sing "God Save" to people who put serial killers to shame. Hypocrisy is just the realm of your politicians who bow to whatever bitch or fool or madman calls themselves King or Queen, at any given point in history.
@jonybeam There's only one version of God Save the Queen I ever liked. It's not the one that you call your national anthem. There's a better version. The version sung by a young lad with Irish parents. But has he wrapped himself in the Butcher's Apron, now ? I thought he was joking when he did it as a lad. Now he's serious ? Just another hypocrite ? Johnny Rotten ? John Lydon ? More like John Bull. Or John Bullshit. Before you take yours back, give us ours. You've only had it for eight hundred years. Brexit is great. England for the English. Or whatever it is. But first, Ireland for the Irish.
Trump isn’t for the working class and Brexit isn’t for the working class, you’re deluded. Lydon should know better, the younger version of him would never have given support to these billionaires duping working class people to enhance their own wealth. I love the guy, but he’s becoming confused with old age.
@@rubytuesday2564 Yes he's come through a troubled and difficult childhood and calls it how it is.........as you say a very principled man........too bad that the world is not full of such men........God bless him.
@@rubytuesday2564 And to you and your family Ruby.............I pray that this troubled world of ours can one day appreciate the goodness that is in the spirit........all the best always.
We need political leaders with this man's creed and attitude in particular honesty. Johnny, you are lucky you didn't end up in a bank. Thank your lucky stars.
Grown up doing it tuff also ,told pretty much the same by the teacher, listened to your music then and still do!! Im now called old school which the term sh...ts me,but the act of being honest, trueful, what ever word you use to describe this act is one of my core values, you made sense then and still do now ,cheers Mr Rotten 🇬🇧
Alfie Gilder-Smith John has had something to say about Savile at many of his gigs over the years. I remember seeing him in Oxford and he had plenty to say about the establishment nonce, way before Savile died and the story became public knowledge. What do you expect John to do? Should he have killed Savile? He faced charges of slander and libel, yet he still shouted what he knew to the crowds that came to see him perform. Don’t try and make out like John wasn’t trying to do the right thing. He did so even at risk of being sued.
@@petermills542 he did do something, he said "i'd like to kill jimmy saville, he's up to all sorts of seediness we all know about but aren't allowed to talk about" what more can he do than say he's up to bad seedy shit? you know the people in the media can repress interviews. don't be so naive.
@@petermills542 Saville was powerful and had the protection of very powerful people... Back in 78 there was very little that a young 'outcast' could've done.
John tells the truth and very honest, unlike many other people, I hate liars too, or people who hold out with secrets ...just say it how it is, then at least we have a chance of solving problems or situations.
George knows all about the NY punk scene, he just didn't take the bait because he's smart and doesn't want to lose Lydon by arguing punk history with him.
John Lydon is one of my personal heroes. When words come out of his mouth they tend to make a lot of common sense. I like people who make sense when they speak, they're easy to understand and generally likable because of it.
John Lyon was not hated in the UK except by the establishment anyone growing up in similar circumstances loved him and the punk message. He’s smart and articulate and I think he is a truly interesting individual and he is measured in what he says and he rarely swears in interview except deliberately.
i love the song RISE by Public Image LTD , however i have seen this interveiw, and omfg would love to meet him in real life, love him even more, git in lad, from the back streets of the north east, lie lie lie worst anyone can do, thanks for the post of this, i respect the bloke more than ever, john if your watching take care x
I love that we have a real relic of music left. Usually they all die somehow but John Lydon seems like a real human being who doesn't mind changing and doesn't feel he needs to uphold some bullshit legendary status. What a cool guy. George is pretty cool too. Good for him he didn't change his Greek name.
When he does interviews that aren't 'in character' as Johnny Rotten -- i.e. speaking just as John Lydon from Finsbury Park -- he's very much nicer and more thoughtful.
@jack122095 No. The Ramones debut was released April 1976. The Pistols started gigging November ’75. They were writing songs by then and had slowly established their basic sound after having practiced for about 2 years prior to Rotten joining. The Pistols liked the Ramones but were well established in their own thing before hearing them. BTW - McClaren had very little musical input into the band apart from suggesting the occasional song topic - like ‘Submission’.
Love this guy. He is such a inspiration to everyone. What he says about lying to people is so very true. You begin with a lie then you lie to cover up the 1st lie and so on and so on. To me Mr Lydon can do no wrong , he could if he put his mind to it be a very good politician. But like he said he cannot lie.
I'd just finished a night shift in Cork refurbishing a Waterstones , had a few beers from one of the early opening Bars , and was walking back to my digs and two lads shouted over Heyyyyy Hi Johnny lol
Bankrupting him was a good way to keep him quiet and out of the public conscience. Found his way back though. John should be a politician (though he never will be) Then we'd get what we pay for.
The interviewer is intelligent, and has done his homework on Rotten and the culture he hails from. I think that's why Rotten is not his usual cunted self.
This man got knocked down seriously time and time again & still keeps his humour & has scraped back his life. God Bless you John.
Yeah he’s an inspiration some things I don’t agree with but I respect greatly for that because he has the intelligence to be the same way about others.
He is the Real Deal - super courageous and powered by good nature and honesty
Keep going Lydon, the World needs people like you..
Typical leftist channel, throwing in a photo of Thatcher - who was NOT in power throughout the punk era. Marxist Labour was destroying the UK while people were rioting.
Typical rightist person justifying their hero's methods @@Rrtnns
@@sexobscura What methods? Oh you mean the methods used to save Britain from becoming a 3rd World country. As opposed to the methods used by Mao and Guevara to open people's skulls.
@@Rrtnns she was in power part of it
Indeed👍
John Lydon talks a lot of sense. I have never met him personally, but from what I have seen of his TV appearances, he has given a lot of serious issues a considerable amount of thought and reflection. He is intelligent, articulate and gloriously eccentric, three reasons why he is interesting and always worth watching.
Agree completely.
+Blues fan And he has a great sense of humor, that most people that don't like him don't get. His views are realistic and honest.
Nomadmandolin You are right about those points.
Unfortunately, some of his former fans do not like to see the intellectual side of John Lydon. Then there's the Establishment figures who always thought of him as radical, outspoken and dangerous. So he is probably getting rather isolated in the UK now, in terms of popularity and influence, although independent thinkers will always see the sense of what he is saying because their minds have not been programmed to pre-judge him before he opens his mouth. Sadly, there are fewer people who think independently than there are bigots from all sides, but I don't suppose it'll stop JL and it won't stop me admiring the sensible things he says.
+Blues fan He's never been more liked in the UK, I think, over the last ten or fifteen years or so he's started to become thought of as something of a national treasure. Even by people like my grandmother who thought during the 70s, 80s and on that he was the lowest of the low. After he made something of a comeback to the public consciousness in the early 2000s, his popularity has soared! It warms the cockles! :)
robin graves Yes, I believe you're right.
I've got so much respect for John. He says things that NEED to be said.
Agreed we need more people like him
Nomadmandolin what he's been doing his whole life, honesty is key x
Nomadmandolin ;Talk about Keep it Real...NeverEver gets repetative..just like his best Lyric's...His Honesty..for me is The best Example of Anyone..out there..willing to speak the truth..much to most of his fellow aged..poloticians..et al..Chagrin..!Live The lyricx..Stay Honest.-Simple.
Yeh,I used to have respect until I realised he knew what Jimmy Ssville was up.to.
@@fraserl8652 Why,he knew what Jimmy Saville was up to and said absolutely nothing.
I love Johnny.
Amazing, articulate, highly intelligent. He speaks a lot of sense. Would love to meet him one day. Love all his work. Coolest guy in rock! xx
I feel like he’s a hero, tells it like it is. I was 15 when the Pistols appeared. He outed Jimmy Saville for the monster he really was. I could listen to John talking all day.
I don't think Saville was more powerful than the Royal family ,Richard Branson ,Margaret Thatcher,George Bush & others on the receiving end of Lydons comments....
Check out the printed attack & impression about Jimmy Saville from the comedian/actor/'magician' Jerry Sadowitz ..or the Irvine Welsh 'book character' -both are still very much alive...
I'm not putting down
Lydon was a 'Hero to me' in late '70s to early '80s - but I don't think the 'Savile comments' amounted to much - the complete Lydon interview is available on YT ...& it amounts to very little...when Lydon states "I know some rumours" it sums how silly this whole 'Lydon tried to take down Savile' story really is.
@@andchat6241 You're correct. That gobbet has been homed-in on since his death, but it was only a bit of throwaway speculation on Lydon's part. He didn't KNOW, just felt uneasy about Savile and said it.
Jenny, what I find frustrating is that Lydon always talks about "telling it like it is" & "the Truth" - but his exaggerations (& his adoring fans acceptance of this nonsense) is getting worse ..an example -saying "he was banned from the BBC" (after he "outed Savile" in early '78)... But he appeared on Jukebox jury in '79-TOTP in 1978,'79,'81,'83,'86 etc..on 'Whistle Test 1979,'84,'86 etc & various other TV & Radio shows on the BBC.......
He knew about saville but like many others did nothing about it
Everyone talks about what Lydon said about saville in that one particular interview but what about off camera ?
Do you really think
Lydon just kept his mouth shut while around familiar people ?
Saville was intertwined with the royal family. Enough so that one of the members ( I forget who exactly ) of the royal family made saville godfather of his children.
The royal family even appointed saville as the head of a mental asylum at some point.
I think Lydon knew that saying to much about saville was literally a life and death situation.
So who here would be willing to risk their life to take down saville given that you were in the same situation ?
“The secret of the successful fool is that he's no fool at all.”
― Isaac Asimov
The Fool on the Hill ...
That is an incredible truth
You don't say?
"Lydon is a successful idiot with no idea at all."
--- The Earth
d
Admirable person.. we could do with leaders like him x
John is one of my favourite people, he’s sharp, witty intelligent and most importantly tells things as they are and not many people will do that.
…and now he raises money for Alzheimer’s, the illness that his wife is suffering with. Johnny has never been a victim. He is a fighter!!!🙏💖
John Lydon has been Shouting Loudly for the little people since the late sixties. Huge respect for this guy. Live long John Lydon.....
Weather he's right or wrong this guy strikes a chord in me.. I really appreciate John Lydon as a human.
Grace Bowers *whether. Fucking idiot.
He makes me sick.
I could be wrong, I could be right!
Whether*
He does resonate with alot, ALOT of Common folk 🙏
I HOPE TO MEET JOHN LYDON SOMEDAY I WOULD BE HONORED
+Lesley May
Indeed! So many people are unaware that he is a truly reflective and very intelligent man. It would be an awesome conversation, and experience in general
@@PetePapadakos He knew what Jimmy Saville was doing and talks about it as if he was proud of it.No guts and obviously a mercenary. Wanted the money too much.I am disgusted that the fact he would sing the Lyrics and yet allow what happened.Shame on him.
People say never meet your idols, but i can't imagine meeting him would cause any problems, especially if you talked about things you disagree about.
Loved him in the 70s and love him now. Nothing 'rotten' about him, he's an especially decent human being; talented, clever, honest. He has principles and that is rare and he has dimples :)
purplepoppyz I agree, he has a very healthy distrust of all Politicians, so called nobility, corporate media ect ect
His teeth were pretty rotten.
He's teeth back then where very rotten
i mean his teeth were pretty rotten
@Daniel Michael Not so.if you watch and really watch his interviews,it is the complete opposite.
Mr Lydon has it so together, such an honest intellegent man. Man of many talents, great songwriter, P.I.L. are brilliant.
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
That phrase was around long before Johnny Rotting 🤮
I think Strombo has done something amazing here with John Lydon. He spoke without the knife of disdain stabbing at everyone and everything. Beautiful interview and maybe my favourite John Lydon interview ever.
amen
You mean, John didn't have the disdain? ( Or,spoke with out it, as you said.
Johnny Rotten, John Lydon, John, johnny... Well, I just can`t express enough how grateful I am to still have you among us (because to be honest, the first time I saw and listened to you I had no doubt you wouldn't be around for so long.... and fortunately I was wrong!) Yeah, we still have a genius among us
He's amazing and real and we need more like him.
John Lydon..... my Absolute Hero
We in the UK need you Johnny! You always keep to your word and tell nothing but the truth, this is what we need. So much accuracy about the education system, the need for respect and the government etc... we need ya 🙌😄❤️
Johns forthright, straight talking from the hip, this guys experienced all of it, he says all what a lot of folk think but dare not say
*Much respect Mr. Lydon*
And being interviewed by George is a perfect combination😎
Lydon is more than he seems. Sweeter, and always honest enough to be tolerable, even if he's giving the interviewer attitude!
@Jesse It's as if the masses have narcissistic personality disorder. People's egoes have become hypersensitive and intolerant to any form of disagreement. The days when two people with differing opinions could engage in an interesting conversation and part the better for it, with neither feeling they "won" or "lost" are, unfortunately, long gone, along with self respect and maturity. All part of the indoctrination process, I suppose, because if you're lacking in self respect and maturity, you'll buy anything, even if you have to borrow the money to buy it.
Not only my heroe as a musician also as a spoken person
“ Except when it is in Irish story telling”. How true !
George Strombo has always been a great interviewer. This is one of the most comfortable and interesting of JL's interviews.
PIL was one of the few bands that I genuine liked to listen to back in day . . all quality songs
When he asked, "Are there any paddies here?" The deadly silence proved that the yanks don't understand him. Great bloke.
His parents are from Cork like me 🇮🇪
the world needs more people like Johny Rotten. fuck you all
No wonder Malcolm and Vivienne were parisites. They rode the back of true talent and Lydon exposed them. I respect John. Don't take shit kids. Don't trust what anyone tells you...
But trust this man.
And their moron son backing those extinction rebellion dunces
To be honest i hated his music, and his persona as a member of the sex pistols, now many years later, i find there are very few people i admire more, what a wonderfull honest human being he is!
Always enjoy watching him talk a lot of sense when you take the time to listen
I have a lot of respect for John Lydon. Very bright and articulate. Funny, as well. And he is one of the few who will always tell you how he sees it, no matter what it is.
I love this interview. I love every interview that I've seen of him!
This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen with him.
Johnny gives a good interview when the interviewer knows his shit.
He is so clear about life. Don't lie…it hurts people. It is good to see that Johnny Lydon has continued to speak the truth as he sees it and expresses the original punk ethic well.
Then why did he support Trump, who lies constantly?
When I was 17, he was the man. He still is,
Loved Johnny Lydon, so smart & still looks great💞
Best interview I've seen him do. And his hair looks much better.
I've always got time to watch a John Lydon interview suggested in CZcams
There's real intelligence and sincerity in his views.
I just love their music - Lydon is saying very sensible things - the Brixton concert is something I run every day a few songs
PIL was great and very prolific. I saw them 2 yrs ago, great band!
Love you Johnny you talk so much sense, one in a million ❤❤
time will take us all,respect
He can do no wrong in my eyes. He is no genius or ever was but Punk sparked a glorious inferno of creativity that still warms humanity.
Pistols were fuckin gnarly. And the first punk band I ever fell in absolute love with. God his lyrics came across so hard!!
He always speaks the truth.
I appreciated his support for Brexit and the working class.
sad
@jonybeam Fair call. So who do you support in English politics ?
I'm tired of English in Ireland.
Brexit is great. You English want your country back from the Europeans.
We Irish want our country back from you. Aren't you tired of hypocrisy ?
Derek Warfield said it best:
"So where is the flag of England,
Stained red with Irish blood ?
Go where brute force has triumped,
And hypocrisy makes its lair
In your question you'll find the answer
It was or still is there".
You people sing "God Save" to people who put serial killers to shame.
Hypocrisy is just the realm of your politicians who bow to whatever bitch or fool or madman calls themselves King or Queen, at any given point in history.
@jonybeam There's only one version of God Save the Queen I ever liked. It's not the one that you call your national anthem.
There's a better version. The version sung by a young lad with Irish parents.
But has he wrapped himself in the Butcher's Apron, now ? I thought he was joking when he did it as a lad. Now he's serious ?
Just another hypocrite ?
Johnny Rotten ? John Lydon ?
More like John Bull.
Or John Bullshit.
Before you take yours back, give us ours. You've only had it for eight hundred years.
Brexit is great. England for the English. Or whatever it is.
But first, Ireland for the Irish.
@@jimreily7538 err...except almost no Irish people want the North 'back'. Fact.
Trump isn’t for the working class and Brexit isn’t for the working class, you’re deluded. Lydon should know better, the younger version of him would never have given support to these billionaires duping working class people to enhance their own wealth. I love the guy, but he’s becoming confused with old age.
23 unhappy American's who have been told they're 'plastic punks'
God Bless yr John . Changed my life you bugger . Maybe still breathing because of you .
This is why I like John so much. He is totally honest and he doesn't pull any punches.
I love how he is loads more respectful to younger American interviewers
strombo is canadian , maybe that's why .. hah
Strombo is so good!
There is an art to interviewing, so many people get it wrong but this guy is so intelligent and talented
I love john says it straight, i would love to meet him
He's a good wholesome witty character.............I like his style.
He's a very principled man. A true hero.
@@rubytuesday2564 Yes he's come through a troubled and difficult childhood and calls it how it is.........as you say a very principled man........too bad that the world is not full of such men........God bless him.
@@stevehughes1510 And God bless you....
@@rubytuesday2564 And to you and your family Ruby.............I pray that this troubled world of ours can one day appreciate the goodness that is in the spirit........all the best always.
I love this bloke ... so honest !!
Great interview!!!!
We need political leaders with this man's creed and attitude in particular honesty. Johnny, you are lucky you didn't end up in a bank. Thank your lucky stars.
Ah Johnny, always as honest and brilliant
WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, JOHNNY!!!!!
Grown up doing it tuff also ,told pretty much the same by the teacher, listened to your music then and still do!! Im now called old school which the term sh...ts me,but the act of being honest, trueful, what ever word you use to describe this act is one of my core values, you made sense then and still do now ,cheers Mr Rotten 🇬🇧
How many lives would have been saved had the world listened to dude about Jimmy Saville ?
Joe Kelly . Oh come off it. Lydon was 'wise after the event' ! If he could have done something at the time then shame on him for not doing so !
Alfie Gilder-Smith John has had something to say about Savile at many of his gigs over the years. I remember seeing him in Oxford and he had plenty to say about the establishment nonce, way before Savile died and the story became public knowledge. What do you expect John to do? Should he have killed Savile? He faced charges of slander and libel, yet he still shouted what he knew to the crowds that came to see him perform. Don’t try and make out like John wasn’t trying to do the right thing. He did so even at risk of being sued.
@@petermills542 he did do something, he said "i'd like to kill jimmy saville, he's up to all sorts of seediness we all know about but aren't allowed to talk about" what more can he do than say he's up to bad seedy shit? you know the people in the media can repress interviews. don't be so naive.
@@petermills542 Saville was powerful and had the protection of very powerful people... Back in 78 there was very little that a young 'outcast' could've done.
a man that earns my respect.
Great interview Strobo!
I like this guy, he tells it like it is.
Way too little applause in this interview! John is spot on on everything!
Sincere and humble,very wise
Love this man.
Love love love John Lydon
John tells the truth and very honest, unlike many other people, I hate liars too, or people who hold out with secrets ...just say it how it is, then at least we have a chance of solving problems or situations.
I couldn’t stand Lydon back then. But now, I can not find myself disagreeing with a word he says. I actually like him. And respect him.
fucking love this fellow!
Honesty is not trendy. Good on you John for keeping it real.
Gosh! still waiting for the Tamp@x ad !!!!
George knows all about the NY punk scene, he just didn't take the bait because he's smart and doesn't want to lose Lydon by arguing punk history with him.
John Lydon is one of my personal heroes. When words come out of his mouth they tend to make a lot of common sense. I like people who make sense when they speak, they're easy to understand and generally likable because of it.
7:37 beautiful comment from John about honesty and not lying to people
John Lyon was not hated in the UK except by the establishment anyone growing up in similar circumstances loved him and the punk message. He’s smart and articulate and I think he is a truly interesting individual and he is measured in what he says and he rarely swears in interview except deliberately.
He'd be a great alternative comedy actor
Damn, great interview.
@ 8:18 - That was the Ramones that did the "1,2,3,4!" count, Sporto.
@ldyson22 - The point is....
the interviewer attributed the "1 2 3 4!" count to the wrong group.
i love the song RISE by Public Image LTD , however i have seen this interveiw, and omfg would love to meet him in real life, love him even more, git in lad, from the back streets of the north east, lie lie lie worst anyone can do, thanks for the post of this, i respect the bloke more than ever, john if your watching take care x
I love that we have a real relic of music left. Usually they all die somehow but John Lydon seems like a real human being who doesn't mind changing and doesn't feel he needs to uphold some bullshit legendary status. What a cool guy. George is pretty cool too. Good for him he didn't change his Greek name.
He's a gooner (Arsenal fan) that's fine by me lot of respect for the man
Intelligent Man.
When he does interviews that aren't 'in character' as Johnny Rotten -- i.e. speaking just as John Lydon from Finsbury Park -- he's very much nicer and more thoughtful.
What is strombo, where can I get some? I wanna try it.
So loved
@jack122095 No. The Ramones debut was released April 1976. The Pistols started gigging November ’75. They were writing songs by then and had slowly established their basic sound after having practiced for about 2 years prior to Rotten joining. The Pistols liked the Ramones but were well established in their own thing before hearing them.
BTW - McClaren had very little musical input into the band apart from suggesting the occasional song topic - like ‘Submission’.
Love this guy. He is such a inspiration to everyone. What he says about lying to people is so very true. You begin with a lie then you lie to cover up the 1st lie and so on and so on. To me Mr Lydon can do no wrong , he could if he put his mind to it be a very good politician. But like he said he cannot lie.
...."tampax next" made me choke with laughter!
I'd just finished a night shift in Cork refurbishing a Waterstones , had a few beers from one of the early opening Bars , and was walking back to my digs and two lads shouted over Heyyyyy Hi Johnny lol
I sure wish I could meet that guy he means what he says and he says what he means I have every respect for a man to tell it the way it is
Bankrupting him was a good way to keep him quiet and out of the public conscience. Found his way back though. John should be a politician (though he never will be) Then we'd get what we pay for.
naaaawww hes like an old man, just giving his credo.
He's full of pompous self-regard these days
Love you Johnny ❤
Lydon is uncharacteristically nice to the interviewer here
The interviewer is intelligent, and has done his homework on Rotten and the culture he hails from. I think that's why Rotten is not his usual cunted self.
Lydon was a sell out from day one. Lydon was in on the joke. Unfortunately, Sid was not.
That's cause Strombo knows his shit and is a down to earth, intelligent and all around cool guy who loves music.
Probably because he's not a total dub twat idiot
He's right about telling the truth. I always tell it to people. It makes life so much more simple!