Former Sex Pistols Singer Thinks U2 Shouldn't Exist

Posted by Karen Benardello On July - 19 - 2010 15 Comments

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon thinks that U2 never should have existed, he admitted during an interview with the Daily Star, spinner.com reported on July 16. Even though the Sex Pistols were an early influence on the famous Irish band, the singer, also known as Johnny Rotten, said that Bono and the rest of U2 have no business making music.

“There’s no life experience in any of their songs,” Lydon also said of the group. The remarks came as Lydon is trying to publicize his post-Pistols group, Public Image Ltd. (PiL). He added that he was “astounded” by the fact that the post-punk troupe hasn’t received any bids to play at European summer festivals this year.

“We haven’t had any offers,” Lydon said. “They have been quite negative, which has astounded us because PiL is the perfect festival band.”

Written by: Karen Benardello

johnny rotten lydon Former Sex Pistols Singer Thinks U2 Shouldn't Exist

John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten

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G

Typical English attitudes.

BaIIbag

Irish numbnuts
BaIIbag

Irish numbnuts

DB

I think U2 should throw Mr. Rotten a bone and have them open for them during their 360 Tour.

Texasjules

Rotten would never do it, he’s a stick to your guns kind of guy. Plus PIL is a headliner band …

Dave Garry

Gotta Love Johhny Rotten for always speaking what’s on his mind regardless of what anyone else thinks!!
Tguven

Are they competent musicians yet?
http://www.facebook.com/LordDyspayre Clinton Lewis

I agree I detest U2, but while Ive never liked the pistols, they are an even worse band. I wouldn’t give them a call for concerts either.
http://www.facebook.com/LordDyspayre Clinton Lewis

I agree I detest U2, but while Ive never liked the pistols, they are an even worse band. I wouldn’t give them a call for concerts either.
Anonymous

A summer festival gig- hand Johnny and his band mates brooms. They can sweep up after U2 rocks the house!
Scathlok

i agreee with Lydon… U2 have never beeen listenable to my ears.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Da-Trappert/100001999089742 D.a. Trappert

If U2 had retired 30 years ago, they would have been remembered as a great band.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003149821888 Anand ShutDown R

John Lydon has become such a prick.

Brevile

He was always a prick — hence “Johnny Rotten”

Si Si Penaloza

My interview with Johnny Rotten pretty much sums up the above
article, shot as the singer promoted his new film, SONS OF NORWAY:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o59qh1CXQZ4.