'For "Religion," we were at some rehearsal where we're trying to make up tunes. John walks over and hands me this thing. I read it and I recognize it as this tune "Religion." I remember that he had this tune in the Pistols. I said 'Right, we'll do it now.' We did it. (laughs) On the first go, bang! Just like that. I'm looking at Jim (Walker, drummer) and we're talking to each other with our eyes and Wobble did that bass line. When I changed, Wobble just followed me. We just KNEW what we all were going to do and that was… read more
'For "Religion," we were at some rehearsal where we're trying to make up tunes. John walks over and hands me this thing. I read… read more
'For "Religion," we were at some rehearsal where we're trying to make up tunes. John walks over and hands me this thing. I read it and I recognize it as this tune &… read more
Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are an experimental band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) and Jah Wobble (bass), although by 1983, the band's lineup would become a fluctuating one, revolving around Lydon. PiL are often cited as one of the most challenging and innovative bands of the post-punk period; John Lydon is quoted as saying he wanted to form an anti-rock band. They were influenced by a wide range of artists, especially esoteric artists like Can, Captain Beefheart, Tim B…read more