John Lydon

Real Name:

John Joseph Lydon

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Singer and lyricist (born 31 January 1956 in London, UK).

Best known for his work as lead singer initially of the Sex Pistols (using the name Johnny Rotten), then secondly under his real name in Public Image Limited (or "PIL" for short).
His work with the Sex Pistols is recognised as being the lead UK band for the emerging late-1970's punk scene, especially in the UK.

Continually throughout his career, has been very outspoken about his dislike for so-called authority figures or institutions; whether monarchy, political, or religious. Most of his tracks have featured his objections vehemently to these and other issues. When appearing with bandmates on British TV in the late 1970's to early 1980's, usually had little time for the presenters; often walking out halfway through any interview, due to being paraded as some kind of hate figure.

In the early 1980's he was forced to leave the UK after repeated raids by the Police on anywhere he and band PIL tried to play. This unfair and unlawful intrusion by another state institution that at the time could get away with such malicious actions, meant moving to the US for the following 25 years, where he could live and work normally.

He continues to live in Los Angeles, USA. As of early 2010, currently re-touring with a reformed PIL.

Married to Nora Forster (6 November 1942 – 6 April 2023), stepfather to singer Ariane Forster (aka Ari-Up), and brother of Jimmy Lydon.

Sites:

johnlydon.com, imdb.com, Wikipedia, Facebook, YouTube

Aliases:

Johnny Rotten

In Groups:

Public Image Limited, Sex Pistols

Variations:

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J. Llydon, J. Lydon, J.Lydon, John, John Loydon, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten), Johnny Lydon, Jon Lydon, Ly Don, LyDon, Lyddon, Lydon, Lydon John, Lydon, J., Lyndon

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Image	Title	Label	Catalog Number	Year	In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Actions
Albums
	LSM 01		John Lydon	An Interview With John Lydon ‎(LP)	Lip Service Magazine	LSM 01	UK	1986	Sell This Version
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	CDVUS 130, 7243 8 44209 2 5, 7243 8 4420925		John Lydon	Psycho's Path (Album)	Virgin, Virgin	CDVUS 130, 7243 8 44209 2 5, 7243 8 4420925	Europe	1997	Sell This Version
Image	Title	Label	Catalog Number	Year	In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Actions
	none		Public Image Limited, John Lydon	Public Image Limited, John Lydon - Mr Rotten's Picture Disc ‎(LP, Ltd, Pic)	Concert Live	none	Worldwide	2010	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	CEL 176, VG 2033-Z		Time Zone Featuring John Lydon & Afrika Bambaataa	Time Zone Featuring John Lydon & Afrika Bambaataa - World Destruction (Single, Maxi)	Celluloid, Virgin	CEL 176, VG 2033-Z	Greece	1984	Sell This Version
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	CHINCD9		Leftfield, Lydon*	Leftfield, Lydon* - Open Up (Single, Maxi)	Hard Hands	CHINCD9	Sweden	1993	Sell This Version
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	SPRO-12294		John Lydon	Sun (Single)	Virgin, Virgin	SPRO-12294	US	1997	Sell This Version
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Compilations
	none		John Lydon	The Best Of British £1♫'s (Comp)	Virgin, Virgin	none	UK & Europe	2005	Sell This Version