Singer comments on a new formation of the pistols, says he is focused on his own music and does not shake about Johnny Rotten’s offensive
John Lydon (also known as Johnny Rotten) has criticized the current formation of its former band, the Sex pistolswhich are currently touring with the singer Frank Carter. The attacks on Lydon also included Billy Idolwho in 2023 came out on tour with two former members of the Pistols as part of the supergroup Generation Sex.
In an interview last month, Lydon commented on Sex pistols ft. Frank Carter: “I was the one who gave them the image. I was the leader. I am the voice that made the whole world sing. And now you are there, as last year with the Billy Idol. This is just a karaoke, real. ”
The website Heavy Consequence Called recently with Billy Idol and asked what he thought of the tour of the classic members of the Pistols –Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock – with Frank Carterbesides the comments made by Lydon.
“Well, I find it fantastic that JONESYthe Cookie and the Glen want to play, ”he said Idol.
THE Johnny You don’t want to do that. He wants to follow with [sua banda] the Public imageand I completely understand. What’s the problem with finding someone they really believe can deliver these songs? ”
Idolwho releases his new album Dream Into It On April 25, there was a preview of how it is to play with the Pistols through Generation Sex – Group that had Jones, Cook and Tony Jamesformer band partner Idol node Generation X. Even so, he sees no problems in Carter take over the band’s vocals.
“I think it makes more sense for him to do this than me, because I’m already the Billy Idol”He continued.
I prefer to focus on my songs. We have a killer album. I’m not going out just doing recycled music. I will play some old things, yes, but we will also bring a lot of new material in this tour. So, for me, it’s exciting what I’m doing – and I’m glad them have found someone who can deliver these songs as they want. ”
The veteran further concluded: “And of course the John It was going to be annoyed. He has been like this for a long time. At the same time, it is focused on Public image. This is what he wants to do, so I think we are all in a good time, real. THE John It has always been super opinionate – and probably rightly. He never hid what he really thinks. So it doesn’t bother me. I have affection for him and everything, but I know where I’m going with my music and I’m happy with what I’m doing. ”
The comments of Idol come after Lydon have recently said that “never” would return to Sex pistols. He also called the reformulated group “Woke” and criticized his “dirty plays”.
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Source: Rollingstone
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