tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post2697327841852513059..comments2024-03-27T11:18:59.924+00:00Comments on Sun Dried Sparrows: 1977 and all thatChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-70253884209734874332012-06-13T17:03:40.991+01:002012-06-13T17:03:40.991+01:00Thanks for commenting, Anon. He's always been...Thanks for commenting, Anon. He's always been fine in my books!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-70548566203811151042012-06-13T13:41:36.955+01:002012-06-13T13:41:36.955+01:00Mr Lydon has always shot from the hip with honesty...Mr Lydon has always shot from the hip with honesty and integrity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-47536695322356845992011-07-18T16:24:52.047+01:002011-07-18T16:24:52.047+01:00I recall Mark E. Smith saying that the trouble wit...I recall Mark E. Smith saying that the trouble with John was that he had no (musical) ideas of his own. And while there is some truth in that, I think his real strength was as a great provocateur and galvaniser.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13142931714121592395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-2541654476587455812011-07-15T08:59:56.484+01:002011-07-15T08:59:56.484+01:00Thanks for comments! x
Absolutely, A - yes it'...Thanks for comments! x<br /><br />Absolutely, A - yes it's great when others influence and inspire innit, when it genuinely opens your mind...<br /><br />Hi John, yes I've a lot of time for him too, I reckon he's a total one-off and a national treasure! (I even got a birthday card this year with a pic of him on: "happy birthday, hope you're spoilt rotten" - who'd have ever thought?!)<br /><br />Thanks, Wilthomer, couldn't have said it better myself about those little glimpses (and many thanks for compliment, much appreciated!)Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-24891758914172085682011-07-14T15:58:16.530+01:002011-07-14T15:58:16.530+01:00I've always loved reading little glimpses behi...I've always loved reading little glimpses behind the angst and nihilism of the great punk facade and it's nice to know that Johnny Lydon once had long hair and loved Can and that Julian Cope bought every copy of "You're Gonna Miss Me" that he came in contact with. It makes them all seem so much more "normal" than the gobbing, safety pin crazed mutants the establishment would have us believe they were. Great post as always C!Wilthomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310808241428717740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-56180397156598975532011-07-14T00:13:13.194+01:002011-07-14T00:13:13.194+01:00I've got a lot of time for Lydon; always have ...I've got a lot of time for Lydon; always have had. From the day he 'auditioned' for McLaren ('I'm 18' - Alice Cooper) to PiL and beyond (yes, the jungle and yes, the butter ads*) he's barely put a foot wrong. If you like your mixes rough and ready and with loads of Kev Coyne chucked in for good measure, check out Wreckless Radio - Wreckless Eric's unmissable podcasts.<br /><br />John x<br /><br />* punks have mortgages too, you knowJohn Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075393268513251879.post-21965249796494480872011-07-13T20:27:54.081+01:002011-07-13T20:27:54.081+01:00Great reminder of a landmark broadcast. Can't ...Great reminder of a landmark broadcast. Can't imagine how many young wastrels had their ears broadened by this - I know my record collection was never quite the same afterwards. You've made me feel quite nostalgic (Kevin Coyne - hurrah!).A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13142931714121592395noreply@blogger.com