Cast
John Lydon
Acting
Cast
John Lydon
Known for
Acting
Born
1956-01-31
From
London, England, UK
Also known as Johnny Rotten, Sex Pistols
Biography
John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead singer of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009. Lydon's outspoken persona, rebellious image and fashion style led to his being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren. With the Sex Pistols, he penned singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.," "God Save the Queen", "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays in the Sun", the content of which precipitated what one commentator described as the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium" in Britain. The band scandalised much of the media, and Lydon was seen as a figurehead of the burgeoning punk movement. Because of their controversial lyrics and disrepute at the time, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. [source: Wikipedia]
Song to Song
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The Independent
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Lennon or McCartney
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Super Duper Alice Cooper
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Joy Division
The Filth and the Fury
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Copkiller
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Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
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Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
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25 Years of Punk
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Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
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The Punk Rock Movie
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Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
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VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
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D.O.A.
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Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
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Sons of Norway
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Joy Division - Under Review
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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
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Night Flight: Born Again
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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
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The Public Image Is Rotten
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Beware of Mr. Baker
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Punk Britannia at the BBC
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Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
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Flip - Sorry
Punk's Not Dead
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Dancing Barefoot
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Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
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Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
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The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
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Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
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Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
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Rebel Dread
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Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
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The Year Of Punk
Anarchy Movie '85
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Punk and Its Aftershocks
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Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983
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Sex Pistols - Anthems
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
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Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
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Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
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Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
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The Clash: Westway To The World
Acceleration Punk
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The Sex Pistols: In their own words
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There Is a PiL in Heaven
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
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The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
Degeneration Punk
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
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Public Image Ltd. : Videos
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
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Leftfield: A Final Hit
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
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Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
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