I agree - he's really a lovely guy with good moral values. He's currently looking after his wife who has early on-set dementia - he clearly loves her to bits and is happy to do it. What a guy!!
National treasure and hero. Those that wanted to listen heard John report Saville’s crimes and abuses decades before anybody else. And the establishment silenced him. We should all support his Alzheimer’s charity and his tree planting in Ireland. He’s a good man ✌️
Where did he report about Savile? All I can find is him telling us after Savile was outed as a pedo in 2014?, saying he told everyone back in the 70's and 80's.
Why the Ukrainian flag do you not realize that Ukraine are so corrupted no one should get involved with them I'm British and hate our little Government lies I think we should be helping our own public relations before trying to help someone else who wouldn't give a toss if it was Britain that was getting bombed so why help someone else when our own needs help first
I met John last year, dream come true for me! A true gentleman. A highly intelligent honest man of good morals and absolutely gorgeously handsome too! So sad about Nora. He is a good man with a huge heart taking care of her. That's true love. I think it's a disgrace that they left him out of the Pistols TV drama. The Pistols would not be where they are today without John! He is what made them a great band, the driving force. Stay strong Johnny! We need and love you ❤❤
I'd've been interested to know WHY he was left out so ruthlessly by his bandmates..Piers "Have you any idea why you wern't consulted on this project ? What was your relationship like with the others before this documentary was commissioned ?"
@@ScenesFromPalacio mostly because he created the division between them. And Malcolm McClaren had more to do with the success of the Pistols than Lydon did. The Pistols were entirely about image.
I love John Lydon and I agree with everyone else that he’s a national treasure, I could listen to him for hours, and he is an Alzheimer’s champion and as for being the first person to out the vile Jimmy Saville and not being listened to, well it says it all, two words, Establishment, Corruption, long live John Lydon
No I don't. I admire real punks that haven't ever sold themselves for corporate money. He's not one of them. Guy's a twat, just trying to keep himself in the public eye.
"Never Mind the Bollocks" was one of the best albums ever recorded. Ground breaking and truly meaningful. Music that really did change, and accurately reflected, society.
Not agree at all ! 😁Certainly one of the great Punk album of history but that’s all ! Listen to others kind of music and you’ll understand what you affirm is totally Bullshit. 😁😂
John always thought outside the box and if there's no Johnny, there's no Sex Pistols. He's an institution in his own right. Completely agree with everything he says.
I was at the Huddersfield Xmas day gig in 77 and many people don't see the compassionate side of John. We entered the venue, Ivanhoe's, on the evening after the Pistols threw a special Xmas party for the striking firemans kids. Kinda of surreal seeing all the half eaten aluminum wrapped sandwiches when the evening gig started. However, it was an amazing night. I recall before the concert started John was on the DJ stand spinning Reggae tunes which for some reason I didn't expect. A precious night I will never forget.
john lydon is an absolute blessing to us all. If you're not aware of him, become aware. He is as important a social commentator as ever existed. wis man. Blessings to his wife, suffering from Alzheimers, and long live John Lydon.
Agree. Totally. Since your comments sadly, John's wife has lost her battle and I can only wish John a smooth path through the grief. There'll be no easy way. Be comforted John by the magic of the beautiful love you both shared which you will carry in your heart for ever. ❤
Hi Piers, it always puts a smile on my face when I hear what John has to say. I've heard him say plenty over the years & it always comes from the heart & is to the point. I couldn't agree more about keeping those with Alzheimer's active through music & other interactions. It does help. If you read this John best of luck to you & Nora. And considering that Siouxsie Sioux turns 65 in less than 2 weeks, I have to end this by wishing her an early Happy Birthday!!!
John Lydon is the real deal. An authentic, a one off and an absolutely honest person. In the world of "Woke" madness, it is refreshing to have people like him around. My best wishes to his wife for a speedy recovery. His social work, especially surrounding nature and people living with Alzheimer's is very commendable and touching.
I more or less said the same thing in a previous comment. I thought he was quite scary back in the 70’s. Now I see that I totally misunderstood him. He’s a great guy who just happens to be very opinionated. Very wise too, I notice how he chooses his words very carefully, and reserve’s judgement.
@@jessicasarahliddell8883 stop jumping to conclusions that aren’t there I’m the same as John , we both have Irish parents but we both consider ourselves as British People like you are a real problem in society today with your assumptions !!!! Shame on you
The only man that tells the truth regardless of subject and person .shame on the BBC and MEDIA for silencing him over the years . Imagine if we had a PM with his attitude and honesty
John Lydon !!! You are SO RIGHT about music for Alzheimer’s victims. My lovely Mum would jump up and sing and dance to any music even into her final days, it was possibly the only joy in her life and I saw my old Mum for a moment. It’s incredibly important to make music available to anyone with Alzheimer’s.
When I was young he scared me a bit but now I think he is a really lovely man with his head screwed on the right way. Love what he is doing for dementia patients. When my lovely Dad had to go into a care home as he broke his hip I hated the way they were all just left to sit around. I took in music and used to sing the old songs with them. They remembered all the words but couldn't remember who or where they were. When one resident died I had a lovely letter from her daughter thanking me for singing with her Mum and making her smile and be Mum again for a short while. Music is powerful and uplifting.
I bet it wouldn't go well, Lydon knows Rogan is controled oposition, and we know how much I dislikes desonesty (in the case of the rogans and r. brands of this world its the worst kind of desonesty, pretending they are on our side while working for the global elites agenda against humanity...)
@@lferreira1673 I _hope_ he knows that Joe Rogan is controlled opposition, and I hope he not only knows that Dr Robert Malone is as well, but exactly _why_ that's so. Unfortunately, I think he'd almost certainly consider the notion that certain 'spiky menaces to society' don't actually exist at all to be a bandwagon - Despite the fact that people like Dr Stefan Lanka (a name I imagine he'd enjoy) have been laying out the argument for decades. It would be good if he did look at the evidence though given that so many people listen to him.
Johnny, if you ever read this: I am very sorry to know you weren't involved in the making of the series BUT, know that it showed everybody the fantastic human being that you are, in all of your raw, sensitive and insane genius. It certainly showed it to me, of which I was not aware of, and thanks to that I can assess the real depth of the Pistols' importance and legacy. Cheers to you, mate, and thanks for everything you do to help people in need.
What a legend, the only person in the industry of entertainment who did his job and used his position correctly and still does, actually Ricky Gervais does as well so all my love to both of them and I will be supporting his charity.
I love John Lydon and he has been proven to be right about most things especially with regards to Jimmy Savile! He’s also right about the Sex Pistols story being filmed without his input. How can this be a credible project without the main man’s involvement? Yep I love John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten, but I do sometimes wonder if he tries too hard overdoing the older Johnny Rotten act at a now more senior age especially as he exploded his anti establishment credibility with me by doing that horrendous Country Butter advert; but of course that’s just my opinion. Yes time to drop the act now John because you have a lot of good things to say which we want to hear without the distraction of Johnny Rottens younger self constantly looking at us from over your shoulder.
@@Muirton66 Maybe so but without Lydons ACTUAL involvement and the opportunity for artistic wriggle room by those who ARE involved it’s always gonna have some none credibility attached to it.
@@Wishful-Thinking John Lydon had many opportunities to be involved in this 'project' and didn't want to know, the fact that it is based on Steve's book and not his is the crux of the problem.
@@Muirton66 I hear what your saying but surely without the involvement of ALL band members for whatever reason and especially without the involvement of the lead singer of a band who always will be the most important member of a group despite whatever anyone else says, and despite whatever great things other band members bring to the party, a project like this is always going to lack full credibility especially if they are still alive. I’m a life long Bowie fan since 1972 and whilst Bowie was mainly known as a solo artist so a slightly different scenario, but as the singer or main lead singer in a band and the main identity of a solo or group act any book or film about him is going to be lack credibility if Bowie himself as the singer and sound never had any actual input in whatever when he was alive. There are only two people alive today that can comment authentically on the artist known as David Bowie and not David Jones now he has sadly passed and that’s Tony Defries and Angie imho. In the case of the Pistols Lydon is still with us in the here and now so his input in this project about the most famous of punk bands is probably even more vital than the admittedly not quite the same Bowie example I’ve just given.
@@Wishful-Thinking The biopic is called 'Pistol' it's basically Steve Jones's life story based on his memoirs, it covers the years of 'the strand' and 'the swankers' long before John Lydon joined the band. Jones was very much involved in the project for obvious reasons, Cook has visited the set once and Matlock not at all. John Lydon had many opportunities to get involved long before the dates he claims he was first contacted and turned them down every time. This is all his own making I'm afraid.
Massive respect to John Lydon. Being a carer ( he and I both) is rewarding, in that we're doing it for someone we love. But it involves as many bad days as good, and as many tears as laughter. Of course he shines light on Alzheimers and what can be done to support those who suffer from it. But carers need support too. So that we can keep on keeping on for the ones we love.
what I have always loved about John is he will always explain his reasons intelligently unless he has been asked something stupid by someone insincere. I once heard him say that if someone is being true to themselves they deserve respect whether you agree with them or not. I have seen him a several interviews over the years and have noticed that he is only rude when people are rude or disrespectful to him or those close to him.
How refreshing to hear a real person expressing his own true and valid oppinions. Loved his Pistols and PIL stuff, shame on those that have stabbed him in the back.
Johnn Lydon...you gotta' love a guy with no fuzz on his tongue, consequences be damned! It's way past time for our Monarchy to dissolve. The taxes here are absolutely crippling, and the Royals nance around spending every last Pence like they deserve it. Sad, but all too true. The British people need to elect Lydon for Prime-Minister. Can you imagine the outright fun we would have here, and no more stuffy reputation or hemorrhaging Windsor's??? JL, a true Brit.
Really like this guy, John Lydon. He's so genuine and he's the type that 'calls a spade a spade'. Great respect for him. Absolutely nothing fake about this guy. 👍🙂☘
The real story here is that he's been married to the same woman for decades and now spends most of his time either looking after her or working for the money that provides her with care. The people who hated on John back in the day probably can't say the same
Great to see John looking so well. Lost loads of weight, looks fit and as ever a great orator. I don't thing he gets the credit for being as intelligent as he is.
I Love Hohn Lydon such a nice guy. You can tell he is really hurting about not being asked for his input about the second pistols film. He is spot on about H&M “parasites” lol. He never shrinks from the truth. ❤️
Obviously Mr lydon plays a character. But occasionally his true self shines through A man with high values and standards. intelligent and emotionally mature. We should hear more from him
It truly is unbelievable they did this without him. The thing is, Johnny is still punk rock in every way, unapologetically says what he thinks, never goes along with the crowd for pats on the back, like so many others. The entertainment industry is a bunch of conformists, so they cut him out of the history he made.
@@BrianBoru5523 MSM staple? Have a word with yourself. And when he is in the press, he's always for something non-conformist. Even his support for Trump was punk. Punk is counter-culture, Lydon has always been that.
@@charlieparkeris his support for Trump was Punk ? Unlike you I was 17 in 1977, and the idea that a punk would have any affinity with that sack of shxt is laughable. There were countless anti-USA punk tracks. You stick to Lady Gaga. More your thing I suspect
I watched two episodes last night. I had a roommate years ago who introduced me to the Sex Pistols and I thought he'd gone mad. He also introduced me to The Police. I'm grateful to him to this day for broadening my perspectives. I've got to say that it would be hard to cast somebody as Johnny Rotten, but I think the guy they got comes off a bit too unhinged. Lydon has always been precocious, aggressive, belligerent, but his intelligence and sensibility always came through. The series makes him - at first at any rate - look like he should probably be in an asylum or detox. The real Lydon was tweaking his nose at everybody and throwing them the finger, but he was coolly rational and extremely smart and kind hearted, and still is. The series makes him look a bit rabid. It's obvious that the book is by and about Steve Jones, who was, arguably, the least noteworthy person in the band (for good and bad reasons), but it reminds me of the original problem that they had filming the Freddy Mercury movie. The band members didn't want it to be about him, but about how the band persisted after he died. That's not what people want to see. Just as here, they want to see Sid and Johnny.
His advice, read books. Broaden your knowledge. And that's true. It's easier to compare, if one has anything to compare with. Thank you John for good advices through the years.
Well, apart from writing the songs, fronting the band, medicine, irrigation, health, roads, cheese and education, baths and the Circus Maximus, what have the Romans ever done for us?
John seems such a decent, humble, humorous man. I love how he cared for his wife (m. 1976 - her death) and her daughter's children. so lovingly, as difficult as it must've been for him.
uncensored honesty before it was in vogue, and later inspite of it being in vogue... he is as thoughtful as he is insightful, and absolutely direct in expressing his understanding of what is 'truth'. you dont want truth, dont ask john. We need more of that...
Dont like how twice he emphasises that he wrote the songs. Actualy he wrote the lyrics, and the rest of the band wrote the music, as you can see from the songwriting credits. So he did not write the songs. He wrote the lyrics, and him and the rest of the band wrote the songs.
I met John Lydon last year and he is a fantastic friendly person and has values second to none. A real British icon .
I agree - he's really a lovely guy with good moral values. He's currently looking after his wife who has early on-set dementia - he clearly loves her to bits and is happy to do it. What a guy!!
I also met him, ultimate dream come true for me! He really is a true gentleman and a lovely guy. Love him ❤
@@kelsogirl562 His wife is 78 years old so I`m not sure which part of the condition can be seen as "early onset" in this case lol
Me too, he is awesome isn't he? A really lovely guy ❤❤
Him and Morrissey
John is a legend. Extremely compassionate and humorous and often misunderstood.
And sometimes he's also a wanker...
Agreed. He is simply a very opinionated person, which is why many misunderstand him.
Some people can’t handle honesty!
No, he’s a disgusting little man
@@JTScott1988 if he has a reason to be so to speak 😂
National treasure and hero. Those that wanted to listen heard John report Saville’s crimes and abuses decades before anybody else. And the establishment silenced him. We should all support his Alzheimer’s charity and his tree planting in Ireland. He’s a good man ✌️
Eyup Johnny from Portugal originally Bradford good man , to Johnny for PM
@@alansmith795 99 8th the
Where did he report about Savile? All I can find is him telling us after Savile was outed as a pedo in 2014?, saying he told everyone back in the 70's and 80's.
He's got my support my Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's months ago.
Why the Ukrainian flag do you not realize that Ukraine are so corrupted no one should get involved with them I'm British and hate our little Government lies I think we should be helping our own public relations before trying to help someone else who wouldn't give a toss if it was Britain that was getting bombed so why help someone else when our own needs help first
John Lydon is brilliant. He must be interviewed more often.
I would love him to have his own show. I think it would be very popular.
Jonny’s weekly?
@@horace9341 I agree
Totally agree with you! This man is so fascinating and highly entertaining!
Always been a fan!!
He would if people weren't scared out their pants to interview him.. based on his reputation.
I met John last year, dream come true for me! A true gentleman. A highly intelligent honest man of good morals and absolutely gorgeously handsome too! So sad about Nora. He is a good man with a huge heart taking care of her. That's true love. I think it's a disgrace that they left him out of the Pistols TV drama. The Pistols would not be where they are today without John! He is what made them a great band, the driving force. Stay strong Johnny! We need and love you ❤❤
I'd've been interested to know WHY he was left out so ruthlessly by his bandmates..Piers "Have you any idea why you wern't consulted on this project ? What was your relationship like with the others before this documentary was commissioned ?"
@@ScenesFromPalacio mostly because he created the division between them. And Malcolm McClaren had more to do with the success of the Pistols than Lydon did. The Pistols were entirely about image.
he's a good man pure and simple
Handsome? Fat John, seriously..
@@alwhyte6533
It was right guy right place right time.. Brilliant marketing... They were boxed and sold to us all. 👏👏
He spoke up against Saville way back in the 70s but was suppressed by the BBC. An intelligent man.
I love John Lydon and I agree with everyone else that he’s a national treasure, I could listen to him for hours, and he is an Alzheimer’s champion and as for being the first person to out the vile Jimmy Saville and not being listened to, well it says it all, two words, Establishment, Corruption, long live John Lydon
No he wasn't.
he only gave 5% of what he made to Alzheimer’s charity... better than nothing but the way he goes on about it...
Yes. I hope there were many people with egg on their faces when John Lydon's tales about Jimmy Saville proved to be correct.
He was amazing artist
A true British treasure. Sorry to hear about your wife John, wishing her, yourself and your family all the best
Is his wife British?
Really love John he just says how it is wish there were more people in the world like him. All the best john to you and Nora. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Is he not half Irish?
What’s with the union jack pictures? Are you insecure?
@@Sydopath butchers apron
@@1Jameskelly Is that a masonic thing?
@@Sydopath raped and pilaged for centuries and hated worldwide.. FACT
John makes me smile. And there's nothing wrong with that.
I have a great deal of respect for John Lydon. A knowledgeable man well worth listening to
You have to love Johnny Rotten!! He is hilarious, he should have been a comedian. He speaks his mind!
No you don't
No I don't. I admire real punks that haven't ever sold themselves for corporate money. He's not one of them. Guy's a twat, just trying to keep himself in the public eye.
@@alwhyte6533 So a punk has to be poor their whole lives?
@@ClayMationNation Right. “Not selling out” is a cute fantasy, until you have a growing family to feed with minimum wages at a crappy job.
@@alwhyte6533 how did he sell out?
One word: corruption. And John has been calling out that corruption since he first wrote lyrics and gave interviews. One love.
@machew durbin 👍🏾❤😊💚
"Never Mind the Bollocks" was one of the best albums ever recorded. Ground breaking and truly meaningful. Music that really did change, and accurately reflected, society.
Yes, I agree 100% , every track on that LP is brilliant, a milestone in British music, it changed many things.
Not agree at all ! 😁Certainly one of the great Punk album of history but that’s all ! Listen to others kind of music and you’ll understand what you affirm is totally Bullshit. 😁😂
@@linsayspence7070 I never liked "No Feelings".
@Set III METAL BOX is one of the seminal records of the 1970s.
A national treasure! I love his interviews. Always reasonable and passionate.
Johnny is fantastic.Such a talented guy.Stands up for what he believes in and goes against the grain if necessary.Really admirable.
John always thought outside the box and if there's no Johnny, there's no Sex Pistols. He's an institution in his own right. Completely agree with everything he says.
Yeah Steve, John and Paul had fuck all to do with it right?
Forgettable. I was there.
@@instantkarma7463 Tell us more.
Ha. You're too young.
Every single thing he says???
I was at the Huddersfield Xmas day gig in 77 and many people don't see the compassionate side of John. We entered the venue, Ivanhoe's, on the evening after the Pistols threw a special Xmas party for the striking firemans kids. Kinda of surreal seeing all the half eaten aluminum wrapped sandwiches when the evening gig started. However, it was an amazing night. I recall before the concert started John was on the DJ stand spinning Reggae tunes which for some reason I didn't expect. A precious night I will never forget.
john lydon is an absolute blessing to us all. If you're not aware of him, become aware. He is as important a social commentator as ever existed. wis man. Blessings to his wife, suffering from Alzheimers, and long live John Lydon.
Agree!!!❤
Agree. Totally.
Since your comments sadly, John's wife has lost her battle and I can only wish John a smooth path through the grief. There'll be no easy way. Be comforted John by the magic of the beautiful love you both shared which you will carry in your heart for ever. ❤
Sir Johnny Rotton !...the best of British...way to go...
He really wouldn't appreciate being called "Sir"
Hi Piers, it always puts a smile on my face when I hear what John has to say. I've heard him say plenty over the years & it always comes from the heart & is to the point. I couldn't agree more about keeping those with Alzheimer's active through music & other interactions. It does help. If you read this John best of luck to you & Nora. And considering that Siouxsie Sioux turns 65 in less than 2 weeks, I have to end this by wishing her an early Happy Birthday!!!
John Lydon is the real deal. An authentic, a one off and an absolutely honest person. In the world of "Woke" madness, it is refreshing to have people like him around. My best wishes to his wife for a speedy recovery. His social work, especially surrounding nature and people living with Alzheimer's is very commendable and touching.
You don't recover from Alzheimer's
the guy is actually a very Talented Liar .....!!
This man is a treasure and I would not have said that many years ago, how wrong can you be.
I more or less said the same thing in a previous comment. I thought he was quite scary back in the 70’s. Now I see that I totally misunderstood him.
He’s a great guy who just happens to be very opinionated. Very wise too, I notice how he chooses his words very carefully, and reserve’s judgement.
The man is a true British Icon
You can take the man out of Ireland 🇮🇪 but you can't take the Irish out of the man. A great interview Piers.
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💯 agree
John is proudly British and constantly tells the world this ?
@@jessicasarahliddell8883 stop jumping to conclusions that aren’t there
I’m the same as John , we both have Irish parents but we both consider ourselves as British
People like you are a real problem in society today with your assumptions !!!!
Shame on you
Irish blood but an English sensibility just like half of England.
Totally agree with John Lydon's views. 👏
The only man that tells the truth regardless of subject and person .shame on the BBC and MEDIA for silencing him over the years . Imagine if we had a PM with his attitude and honesty
John lydon is a legend
He is a true British icon and I know he'll hate being called that lol never lies never compromises what a man
He's a gem of a human being. Thank you for being you John.
Piers got the most opinionated outspoken person on his show. Hats off to that. Well done Piers
Himself
John Lydon !!! You are SO RIGHT about music for Alzheimer’s victims. My lovely Mum would jump up and sing and dance to any music even into her final days, it was possibly the only joy in her life and I saw my old Mum for a moment. It’s incredibly important to make music available to anyone with Alzheimer’s.
I Love this Man. Totally Legend. Could listen to him all day. Talks complete sense.
When I was young he scared me a bit but now I think he is a really lovely man with his head screwed on the right way. Love what he is doing for dementia patients. When my lovely Dad had to go into a care home as he broke his hip I hated the way they were all just left to sit around. I took in music and used to sing the old songs with them. They remembered all the words but couldn't remember who or where they were. When one resident died I had a lovely letter from her daughter thanking me for singing with her Mum and making her smile and be Mum again for a short while. Music is powerful and uplifting.
Great stuff. John is the most honest man in the business!
I was just thinking about this man...National treasure people say...But people around the whole world admire him.
God bless you John. You are a man of honesty and integrity.
I’d love a full on three hour blast of Lydon with Joe Rogan!
Yesssssssssss wouldnt that be interesting
What a great idea
Absolutely!
I bet it wouldn't go well, Lydon knows Rogan is controled oposition, and we know how much I dislikes desonesty (in the case of the rogans and r. brands of this world its the worst kind of desonesty, pretending they are on our side while working for the global elites agenda against humanity...)
@@lferreira1673
I _hope_ he knows that Joe Rogan is controlled opposition, and I hope he not only knows that Dr Robert Malone is as well, but exactly _why_ that's so.
Unfortunately, I think he'd almost certainly consider the notion that certain 'spiky menaces to society' don't actually exist at all to be a bandwagon - Despite the fact that people like Dr Stefan Lanka (a name I imagine he'd enjoy) have been laying out the argument for decades.
It would be good if he did look at the evidence though given that so many people listen to him.
The comment about Madonna’s naughty bits is the highlight of this interview.
This guy is a real classic. Thanks Piers for giving him some mic time.
He’s like your favourite unruly uncle and your mum says oh no he’s not been invited has he 🤭😬
God bless him , so funny.
John Lyndon is articulating what so many of us are feeling regarding the RF.
I love John Lydon - he says really sensible things
Last off a dying breed
His brain is fried
Johnny, if you ever read this: I am very sorry to know you weren't involved in the making of the series BUT, know that it showed everybody the fantastic human being that you are, in all of your raw, sensitive and insane genius. It certainly showed it to me, of which I was not aware of, and thanks to that I can assess the real depth of the Pistols' importance and legacy. Cheers to you, mate, and thanks for everything you do to help people in need.
John Lydon is awesome 🤣
John if you had a podcast I would be glued as you are inspirational, free, truth and I love you.
He loves his country so much he lives next to Spielberg in Los Angeles.
There isn’t an Englishman alive who wouldn’t move somewhere else if they could
@@catfather420 would Prince Andrew move to the US then?
You can love your country and where you came from and not want to live there 🤷🏻♀️
@@ethanblackhurst8593 yes. I’m sure he will when his mother dies.
@@catfather420 She died in the 70's soft lad
Proper legend is John, I'm 57 still love anarchy in the UK best song from my teenage years, thanks very much John 🇬🇧🇬🇧💪
The first and last time an honest conversation will ever be had about the truth of what it is like to be British working class! God save John!
“Working class”??he lives in LA
@@andrewscobbie3330 the song you fool
@@andrewscobbie3330 ffs there’s always one! I am talking about the song that was released 1972! Stop trying to be clever coz you’re not!
@@jojobaba754 wtf are you rabbiting on about
@@andrewscobbie3330 Working Class Hero, John Lennon
You're welcome
I looooove John.. such an amazing man, he was so needed back in the 70’s.. he scared the crap out of everyone only to show them just how gentle he is
John has turned into a National Treasure.
Extremely misunderstood man. Seriously, educated, humorous, unique !!!!!!! Legend!!! Definitely my generation. Stand behind you Johnny!!!!❤❤
He isn't misunderstood, he's just a twat coasting on his own inner hype.
Silenced for generations for ousting Jimmy Saville on the BBC
"Prince Charles plays Pink Floyd to his cabbages." A classic observation from Johnny Rotten about the future of the Royals.
I loved John especially on The Bee Gees special. He always tells it as it is
What a legend, the only person in the industry of entertainment who did his job and used his position correctly and still does, actually Ricky Gervais does as well so all my love to both of them and I will be supporting his charity.
All for a podcast with Johnny Lydon and Ricky Gervais!
The wisest advice I have ever heard for living with a loved one with alzheimers. Bless ya John.
A truthful human being I like John.
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Utterly adore John Lydon.
Amazing man. Caring husband to his late wife. Speaks the truth.
Like him or hate him. He never sold out.
I love John Lydon and he has been proven to be right about most things especially with regards to Jimmy Savile! He’s also right about the Sex Pistols story being filmed without his input. How can this be a credible project without the main man’s involvement? Yep I love John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten, but I do sometimes wonder if he tries too hard overdoing the older Johnny Rotten act at a now more senior age especially as he exploded his anti establishment credibility with me by doing that horrendous Country Butter advert; but of course that’s just my opinion. Yes time to drop the act now John because you have a lot of good things to say which we want to hear without the distraction of Johnny Rottens younger self constantly looking at us from over your shoulder.
The Pistol biopic is based on the founder member's memoirs, if that's not credible nothing is.
@@Muirton66 Maybe so but without Lydons ACTUAL involvement and the opportunity for artistic wriggle room by those who ARE involved it’s always gonna have some none credibility attached to it.
@@Wishful-Thinking John Lydon had many opportunities to be involved in this 'project' and didn't want to know, the fact that it is based on Steve's book and not his is the crux of the problem.
@@Muirton66 I hear what your saying but surely without the involvement of ALL band members for whatever reason and especially without the involvement of the lead singer of a band who always will be the most important member of a group despite whatever anyone else says, and despite whatever great things other band members bring to the party, a project like this is always going to lack full credibility especially if they are still alive. I’m a life long Bowie fan since 1972 and whilst Bowie was mainly known as a solo artist so a slightly different scenario, but as the singer or main lead singer in a band and the main identity of a solo or group act any book or film about him is going to be lack credibility if Bowie himself as the singer and sound never had any actual input in whatever when he was alive. There are only two people alive today that can comment authentically on the artist known as David Bowie and not David Jones now he has sadly passed and that’s Tony Defries and Angie imho. In the case of the Pistols Lydon is still with us in the here and now so his input in this project about the most famous of punk bands is probably even more vital than the admittedly not quite the same Bowie example I’ve just given.
@@Wishful-Thinking The biopic is called 'Pistol' it's basically Steve Jones's life story based on his memoirs, it covers the years of 'the strand' and 'the swankers' long before John Lydon joined the band. Jones was very much involved in the project for obvious reasons, Cook has visited the set once and Matlock not at all. John Lydon had many opportunities to get involved long before the dates he claims he was first contacted and turned them down every time. This is all his own making I'm afraid.
My favorite human being. I love this man!!
Massive respect to John Lydon. Being a carer ( he and I both) is rewarding, in that we're doing it for someone we love. But it involves as many bad days as good, and as many tears as laughter. Of course he shines light on Alzheimers and what can be done to support those who suffer from it. But carers need support too. So that we can keep on keeping on for the ones we love.
John is brilliant, witty, honest and courageous.....never mind the bollocks, John Lydon for PM !!!
Love John. Amazing talent. Total honest genius.
what I have always loved about John is he will always explain his reasons intelligently unless he has been asked something stupid by someone insincere. I once heard him say that if someone is being true to themselves they deserve respect whether you agree with them or not. I have seen him a several interviews over the years and have noticed that he is only rude when people are rude or disrespectful to him or those close to him.
How refreshing to hear a real person expressing his own true and valid oppinions. Loved his Pistols and PIL stuff, shame on those that have stabbed him in the back.
I admire his honesty, intelligence, empathy, artistry etc… This is a good man!!!
"My advice to the woke is PLEASE WAKE UP !" Legend.
Johnn Lydon...you gotta' love a guy with no fuzz on his tongue, consequences be damned! It's way past time for our Monarchy to dissolve. The taxes here are absolutely crippling, and the Royals nance around spending every last Pence like they deserve it. Sad, but all too true. The British people need to elect Lydon for Prime-Minister. Can you imagine the outright fun we would have here, and no more stuffy reputation or hemorrhaging Windsor's??? JL, a true Brit.
What a bloody wonderful guy John Lydon is.
Really like this guy, John Lydon. He's so genuine and he's the type that 'calls a spade a spade'. Great respect for him. Absolutely nothing fake about this guy. 👍🙂☘
Great episode and awesome questions. Thanks
" My advice to woke is : please wake up" 😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂. I didn't laughf so hard in months!
Love Johnny Lydon top bloke. A great ambassador for critical thinking and individuality, punk rockers never die.
refreshingly honest and down to earth
He’s a class above is John, i love his interviews.
I love you Piers! I am glad you are back and stronger. Xoxo 😘✌🇬🇧🇺🇸
Arise Sir John Lydon! 🇬🇧
A true English gentleman. So interesting and fearless. Love him.
The real story here is that he's been married to the same woman for decades and now spends most of his time either looking after her or working for the money that provides her with care. The people who hated on John back in the day probably can't say the same
"Let all those that follow the nonsense sink with that ship". What a saying!!
Great to see John looking so well. Lost loads of weight, looks fit and as ever a great orator. I don't thing he gets the credit for being as intelligent as he is.
John Lydon tells it like it is we need more people like him
I could listen to John and Piers debate all day, one asks great questions and the other gives the best answers 👍
He’s bloody fantastic. One of the rare people worth listening to.
I Love Hohn Lydon such a nice guy. You can tell he is really hurting about not being asked for his input about the second pistols film. He is spot on about H&M “parasites” lol. He never shrinks from the truth. ❤️
He wasn’t asked for his input cos he had nothing to offer.he was just a puppet in mclarens manufactured boy band,a 70s take that
@@andrewscobbie3330 Disrespectful…
John Lydon - National icon...Thanks for the interview Piers.
Obviously Mr lydon plays a character.
But occasionally his true self shines through
A man with high values and standards.
intelligent and emotionally mature.
We should hear more from him
Plays a character 😂😂😂 ok
When John speaks you listen .There's always some form of EDUCATING going on. TOP MAN .
It truly is unbelievable they did this without him.
The thing is, Johnny is still punk rock in every way, unapologetically says what he thinks, never goes along with the crowd for pats on the back, like so many others. The entertainment industry is a bunch of conformists, so they cut him out of the history he made.
Eh, he's an MSM staple, celebrity this and that, Piers fuckin' Morgan, punk rock my ass.
@@BrianBoru5523 MSM staple? Have a word with yourself. And when he is in the press, he's always for something non-conformist. Even his support for Trump was punk.
Punk is counter-culture, Lydon has always been that.
Punk only ever appealed to wealthy fashion victims.
@@charlieparkeris his support for Trump was Punk ? Unlike you I was 17 in 1977, and the idea that a punk would have any affinity with that sack of shxt is laughable. There were countless anti-USA punk tracks. You stick to Lady Gaga. More your thing I suspect
The guy who sells butter on the telly is punk? Piss off.
I watched two episodes last night. I had a roommate years ago who introduced me to the Sex Pistols and I thought he'd gone mad. He also introduced me to The Police. I'm grateful to him to this day for broadening my perspectives. I've got to say that it would be hard to cast somebody as Johnny Rotten, but I think the guy they got comes off a bit too unhinged. Lydon has always been precocious, aggressive, belligerent, but his intelligence and sensibility always came through. The series makes him - at first at any rate - look like he should probably be in an asylum or detox. The real Lydon was tweaking his nose at everybody and throwing them the finger, but he was coolly rational and extremely smart and kind hearted, and still is. The series makes him look a bit rabid. It's obvious that the book is by and about Steve Jones, who was, arguably, the least noteworthy person in the band (for good and bad reasons), but it reminds me of the original problem that they had filming the Freddy Mercury movie. The band members didn't want it to be about him, but about how the band persisted after he died. That's not what people want to see. Just as here, they want to see Sid and Johnny.
His advice, read books. Broaden your knowledge. And that's true. It's easier to compare, if one has anything to compare with. Thank you John for good advices through the years.
Well, apart from writing the songs, fronting the band, medicine, irrigation, health, roads, cheese and education, baths and the Circus Maximus, what have the Romans ever done for us?
John seems such a decent, humble, humorous man. I love how he cared for his wife (m. 1976 - her death) and her daughter's children. so lovingly, as difficult as it must've been for him.
Love John this man talks sense
I would love to meet John and have a long conversation with him. He is absolutely genuine and brilliantt 💜💜💜
I first heard God Save the Queen in 1980 and it literally changed my life….great interview
uncensored honesty before it was in vogue, and later inspite of it being in vogue... he is as thoughtful as he is insightful, and absolutely direct in expressing his understanding of what is 'truth'. you dont want truth, dont ask john. We need more of that...
John,as usual is dead right. People are told what to think instead of thinking about what they are told. People are losing the ability to think.
Dont like how twice he emphasises that he wrote the songs. Actualy he wrote the lyrics, and the rest of the band wrote the music, as you can see from the songwriting credits. So he did not write the songs. He wrote the lyrics, and him and the rest of the band wrote the songs.