In addition to Patti Smith, Johnny Rotten took the opportunity to pin the Ramones and the punk movement in New York
Not only Morrisseybut Johnny Rottenformer member of bands like sex pistols It is Public Image Ltd, is also known for controversial opinions. Now, the singer has stated how “wrong” it is to attribute patti smithowner of hits like “Because the Night,” “Dancing Barefoot” It is “Gloria: In Excelsis Deo,” as a precursor to punk.
It is worth remembering how Smith was quite important in the punk movement in the United States, especially after the release of Horses (1975), her debut album in music. During an interview with The Sun, rotten mentioned names that he considers most important.
“I heard many American journalists pretending that all the punk influence came from New York,” said the artist in conversation with the British website. “Well hello? Bands like Sweetwith ‘Ballroom Blitz,’ It is Mudwith ‘Tiger Feet‘ – that’s it, man!”
T.Rex, David Bowie, Slade, Mott The Hoople, The Alex Harvey Band – their influence was enormous. And they try to nullify all that and wrap patti smith. It’s so wrong!
Right away, Johnny Rotten blamed Ramones, iconic New York-based punk band, for “all that studded, uniformed leather jacket nonsense.” In addition, he talked about his former bandmates and the new supergroup he is part of, called generation sexwith formersex pistols, Steve Jones (guitar) and Paul Cook (battery), as well as Billy Idol It is Tony Jamesboth known as members of the Generation X.
“Good luck to them, but come on guys, pull yourself together. The side of the Pistols are songs they never really understood and Billy need to come in as a translator,” he continued. What the poor Billy took on? We used to call him cliff richard of punk and he was such a nice guy and easy to get along with.”
He is sid [Vicious] used to be pretty ridiculous about who could make the best mockery of Elvis Presley.
Source: Rollingstone
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