![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With PiL on temporary hiatus from 1992-2009 John continued to make his own records. Outside of PiL John has released several solo collaborations most notably the groundbreaking rock/rap crossover ‘World Destruction’ with Africa Bambaataa in 1984, and the pioneering ‘Open Up’ with dance duo Leftfield in 1993. With a shifting line-up and unique sound John Lydon guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’, before a 17 year hiatus. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time PiL’s music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums. Lydon’s unique vocal delivery and perceptive lyrics remained, however, PiL were nothing like the Sex Pistols. McLaren tried to legally prevent him using the name “Rotten” – but regardless – this was a new beginning. When the Sex Pistols split in January 1978 John quickly moved onto Public Image Limited (PiL). If John hadn’t joined the band that would later become the Sex Pistols back in 1975 they would have been a very, very different band. It is a well-worn story that John was spotted wearing a “I Hate Pink Floyd” t-shirt and invited to audition as singer for a fledgling band that had been pestering Malcolm McLaren to manage them. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |