'There was this guy that was an old mate of John's who lived in his apartment. At some point, John decided he hated his guts. He just wrote this really nasty finger-pointing over-exaggerated ripping parody of what the guy was. "Society boy." He was just fucked off because we were wearing good clothes and living down safety pins- we had enough of that shit by miles. We wanted to look great. This guy, Kenny McDonald, made his suit and all of ours and it made him look good to have the guys from PiL wearing his stuff. We'd wear it wrong and it looked even… read more
'There was this guy that was an old mate of John's who lived in his apartment. At some point, John decided he hated his guts. He just wro… read more
'There was this guy that was an old mate of John's who lived in his apartment. At some point, John decided he hated his guts. He just wrote this really nasty finger-pointing … 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