"I have no time for lies and fantasy, and neither should you. Enjoy or die."--John Lydon
Punk has been romanticized and embalmed in various media. It has been portrayed as an English class revolt and a reckless diversion that became a marketing dream. But there is no disputing its starting point. Every story of punk starts with its idols, the Sex Pistols, and its sneering hero was Johnny Rotten.
In Rotten, Lydon looks back at himself, the Sex Pistols, and the "no future" disaffection of the time. Much more than just a music book, Rotten is an oral history of punk: angry, witty, honest, poignant, and crackling with energy.
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So writes author John Lydon, a.k.a. Johnny Rotten, in his introduction to the book Rotten, an oral history of punk: angry, honest, and crackling with energy. Seventies punk has been romanticized by the media and the up-and-coming punk bands of today, but the sneering, leering disaffection of that time has been lost. Now, Lydon candidly and at times, dare we say it, fondly looks back at himself, the Sex Pistols, and the "no future" attitude of the time. Rolling Stone calls Lydon a "pavement philosopher whose Dickensian roots blossom with Joycean color," and the San Francisco Chronicle calls Rotten an "invaluable [book] ... sheds welcome light on that short period of great music and spasmodic cultural change."
Bollocks you say? Read, sneer, and enjoy or die.
John Lydon still performs and tours with the Sex Pistols. He also records and performs both as a solo artist and with PiL (Public Image Limited). He lives in California.
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. ROTTEN: NO IRISH, NO BLACKS, NO DOGS, THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY, JOHNNY ROTTEN OF THE SEX PISTOLS, John Lydon, with Keith and Kent Zimmerman, softcover, Stated 3rd printing, 1994. BOOK CONDITION: very good. The text block and photographs are in fine condition with no tears, dog-ears, or marks. No bookplate or signature of a prior owner. Not a remainder or library book. The wraps are in very good condition (remains of used bookstore price tag from 1999 on front cover). No reading creases on the spine, but the binding is slightly cocked. 9 ¼ x 6, 342 pages, 20 ounces. XX [Wikipedia] ROTTEN is a 1994 autobiographical book by John Lydon, co-authored by Keith Zimmerman and Kent Zimmerman. The book was named one of the 35 best rock memoirs by Rolling Stone magazine. ROTTEN chronicles the life of John Lydon aka "Johnny Rotten", lead singer of the Sex Pistols and PiL. In the book Lydon expresses condemnation towards former Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren, hippies, rich people, racists, sexists and the UK political system. He says that "A lot of people feel the Sex Pistols were just negative. I agree, and what the fuck is wrong with that? Sometimes the absolute most positive thing you can be in a boring society is completely negative.". Seller Inventory # 002045
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