by Lydon, John
and JL’s meningitis, ref1, ref2, ref3
and JL’s nightmares and visions, ref1, ref2
and music, ref1
oil-rig job of, ref1
at Q celebration party, ref1
and religion, ref1, ref2
teeth of, ref1
wake for, ref1
whiskey quit by, ref1
Lydon, Katy (niece), ref1
Lydon, Liam (nephew), ref1, ref2
Lydon, Martin (brother), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7
LA move of, ref1
technical abilities of, ref1
Lydon, ‘Owl Fella’ (paternal grandfather), ref1, ref2
McCartney, Linda, ref1
McCartney, Paul, ref1
McDonald, Jock, ref1
McDonald, Jock, ref1
McDonald, Kenny, ref1, ref2
McGee, Alan, ref1
McGeoch, John, ref1, ref2, ref3
and alcohol, ref1
bottle lobbed at, ref1
and religion, ref1
McLaren, Malcolm:
absences of, ref1, ref2
and Anger films, ref1
annoying nature of, ref1, ref2
arrest feared by, ref1
art leanings of, ref1, ref2, ref3
and Bollocks court case, ref1
and Branson, ref1
and Brunel University gig, ref1
and in-car punch-up, ref1
death of, ref1
destructive, manipulative, possessive, ref1
differing opinion of, concerning Pistols, ref1
and early Pistols reviews, ref1
and early Sex Pistols, ref1, ref2, ref3
at eating clubs, ref1
emasculated, ref1
‘father figure’ claim of, ref1
‘fifth member of the band’, ref1
France trip organised by, ref1
gigs turned down by, ref1
and Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle, ref1
and Grundy interview, ref1
JL found accommodation by, ref1
JL seemingly abandoned by, ref1
and JL’s court action, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
JL’s deteriorating relationship with, ref1
JL’s first encounter with, ref1
JL’s first meeting with, ref1
JL’s radio music choices criticized by, ref1
legal implications feared by, ref1
and Logan party, ref1
‘love’ claim of, concerning JL, ref1
and Manson, ref1
New York Dolls managed by, ref1
office space rented by, ref1
others’ ideas resented by, ref1
and Pistols’ America tour, ref1
Pistols’ differing relationships with, ref1
and Pistols movie, see Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
and Pistols’ song lyrics, ref1
and police drugs raid, ref1
record deals of, ref1
Rhodes tries to broker peace between JL and, ref1
Rhodes’s fallout with, ref1
and ‘Rotten’ name, ref1
seat-of-your-pants MO of, ref1
secretive nature of, ref1, ref2
and SEX, ref1
singing lessons taken by, ref1
and SJ, ref1, ref2
SJ’s bills paid by, ref1
S&M line of, ref1
and SV’s arrest, ref1, ref2
and SV’s drug habit, ref1
Warhol impresses, ref1
and Westwood, ref1
witty and well read, ref1
Mad Jane, ref1
Madeley, Richard, ref1
Madonna, ref1, ref2
Mafia, ref1, ref2
Magazine, ref1, ref2
Malmsteen, Yngwie, ref1
‘Mandy’, ref1
Manor Studio, ref1, ref2, ref3
Manson, Charles, ref1
Marley, Bob, ref1, ref2
Matlock, Glen, ref1, ref2, ref3
bitter moments between JL and, ref1
celebrity sought by, ref1
in early Sex Pistols, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘God Save The Queen’ misinterpreted by, ref1
and Hall of Fame nomination, ref1
JL’s gratitude to, ref1
McCartney a hero of, ref1
Pistols quit by, ref1
and Pistols’ return, see under Sex Pistols
and rules, ref1
see also Sex Pistols
Maxwell, Robert, ref1, ref2
Mayall, Rik, ref1
Melanie, ref1
Melly, George, ref1
Melody Maker, ref1
‘Memories’, ref1
Mensch, Louise, ref1
Metal Box, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
packaging of, ref1
repackaging of, ref1
reviews for, ref1
Metallica, ref1
Meyer, Russ, ref1
Mika, ref1
Miller, Bob, ref1
Montana, Lori, ref1
Monty Python, ref1, ref2
Moors Murderers, ref1
Moran, Francis, ref1
Morricone, Ennio, ref1
Morris, Dennis, ref1, ref2
Morrissey, ref1, ref2
Mortimer, John, ref1
Moses (guide), ref1
Most Haunted, ref1
Motörhead, ref1, ref2
Mott the Hoople, ref1, ref2
Mountjoy Prison, ref1
Mozart, Wolfgang, ref1
MPs, ref1
MTV, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Murdoch, Rupert, ref1, ref2
Murphy, Scotty, ref1
Musicians’ Union, ref1
Mystery and Imagination, ref1, ref2
Naked Civil Servant, The, ref1
Nashville pub, ref1
National Front, ref1
Nelson, Willie, ref1
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, ref1, ref2, ref3
thirtieth anniversary of, ref1
New Musical Express (NME), ref1, ref2, ref3
New Order, ref1, ref2
‘New York’, ref1
New York Dolls, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
New York Mafia, ref1, ref2
New York Post, ref1
News of the World, ref1
Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary, ref1
ref1, ref2
tour to promote, ref1
‘No Birds Do Sing’, ref1
‘No Feelings’, ref1
Nolan, Jerry, ref1
Nooks, George, ref1
Norman, Barry, ref1
Olympic Games, London, ref1
‘One Drop’, ref1
100 Club, ref1, ref2
Punk Festival at, ref1
‘Open Up’, ref1, ref2, ref3
Orbison, Roy, ref1
‘Order of Death, The’, ref1
Order of Death, The, ref1
music for, ref1
reviews for, ref1
Osbourne, Ozzy, ref1
Osbourne, Sharon, ref1
Osmonds, ref1
O’Toole, Peter, ref1
Pablo (step-grandson), ref1, ref2
Paige, Elaine, ref1
Paladin, ref1
Palmolive, ref1
Pan Am, ref1
Paris Au Printemps, ref1
Pauline (aunt), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5
Peach Boys, ref1
Pearce, Stuart, ref1
Pedro (step-grandson), ref1, ref2
Peel, John, ref1, ref2
Performance, ref1
Perry, Lee, ref1
Peter (cousin), ref1
PiL, see Public Image Limited
PiL Official Ltd, ref1
Pink Fairies, ref1
Pirroni, Marco, ref1
Plant, Robert, ref1
Point Break, ref1
Poll Tax, ref1
Pop Group, ref1
‘Poptones’, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4<
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Power Station studio, ref1
Prentiss, Mr (teacher), ref1, ref2
‘Pretty Vacant’, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
and Guitar Hero 3, ref1
sleeve of, ref1
Price, Bill, ref1
‘Problems’, ref1
Professionals, ref1
‘Psychopath’, ref1
Psycho’s Path, ref1, ref2, ref3
tour to promote, ref1
‘Public Image’, ref1, ref2, ref3
release of, ref1
Public Image, The (Spark), ref1
Public Image Ltd (PiL), ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
ads help to reactivate, ref1
America declares war on, ref1
Atkins leaves, ref1
Atkins misunderstands, ref1
bootlegged first album of, ref1
Brixton Academy gig of, ref1
in China, ref1
confrontational media profile of, ref1
and difficulty in securing gigs, ref1
early raw energy of, ref1
Elektra signs, ref1
Estonia festival played by, ref1
finally established as live act, ref1
first album of, ref1, ref2
photography on, ref1
first American tour of, ref1
first gig of, ref1
first rehearsal of, ref1
first TV appearance of, ref1
first UK tour of, ref1
formation of, ref1
Futurama gig of, ref1
intended new album of, ref1
in Japan, ref1
JL accused of sell-out concerning, ref1
JW quits, ref1
KL leaves, ref1
on KROQ, ref1
LA line-up of, ref1
logo for, ref1
Los Angeles move by, ref1
Manor recording by, ref1, ref2
naming of, ref1
New York move by, ref1
own label of, ref1
physical attacks on, ref1, ref2, ref3
and police raids, ref1, ref2
reactivation of, ref1, ref2
first major tour, ref1
resentment shown towards, ref1
subsonic woofers used by, ref1
Tel Aviv incident concerning, ref1
tensions within, ref1, ref2
too much touring by, ref1
trouble at gigs of, ref1
on Tube, ref1
US arena tour of, ref1
Virgin hold back album of, ref1
Virgin signs, ref1
Virgin’s deteriorating relationship with, ref1
Walker quits, ref1
see also individual albums and songs
Puff Daddy, ref1
Pulsallama, ref1
Q, ref1
QE2, ref1
QT Jones and his Sex Pistols, ref1
JL joins, leading to name change, ref1
‘Sex Pistols’ name change for, ref1
Quadrophenia, ref1, ref2, ref3
Queen, ref1, ref2
Queen Vampire, ref1
Question Time, ref1
Quinn, Aiden, ref1
‘Radio 4’, ref1
Raincoats, ref1, ref2
Rambo, see Stevens, John Rambo
Ramones, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Rampling, Charlotte, ref1
Record Mirror, ref1
Red Hot Chili Peppers, ref1
Redmond, Ian, ref1
Reed, Lou, ref1
Reeves, Jim, ref1
Reeves, Keanu, ref1
Regehr, Bob, ref1, ref2
Reggie (friend), ref1, ref2
Reid, Jamie, ref1
‘Religion’, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Revolver, ref1
Rhodes, Bernie, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Rice, Tim, ref1
Richard & Judy, ref1
Richards, Keith, ref1
Richmond, Sophie, ref1, ref2
Rihanna, ref1
‘Rise’, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
hairdo reference in, ref1
Ritchie, Anne (SV’s mother), see Beverley, Anne
Ritchie, John, see Vicious, Sid
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ref1
Rolling Stones, ref1, ref2, ref3
Ronson, Mick, ref1
Rose, Michael, ref1
Rose Royce, ref1
Rotten Day, ref1
Rotten, Johnny, see Lydon, John
Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs (Lydon, Zimmerman, Zimmerman), ref1
film idea for, ref1
signing launch of, ref1
Rotten TV, ref1
‘Round’, ref1
Roundhouse, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4
Roxy, ref1, ref2, ref3
Roxy Music, ref1, ref2
‘Rules And Regulations’, ref1
Rumpole of the Bailey, ref1
Rundgren, Tod, ref1, ref2
Sadistic Mika Band, ref1
Sakamoto, Ryuichi, ref1
Satan (cat), ref1, ref2
Saunders, Mark, ref1
Savage, Jon, ref1, ref2
Savile, Jimmy, ref1
JL audio interview concerning, ref1
Schulz, Mark, ref1, ref2, ref3
Screaming Lord Sutch, ref1
Screen on the Green, ref1, ref2
‘Seattle’, ref1, ref2
Second Edition, ref1, ref2
Seditionaries, ref1
see also SEX
Seeds, ref1
Seeff, Norman, ref1
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, ref1
‘Seventeen’, ref1
SEX, ref1, ref2
and Pistols’ early clothing, ref1
Seditionaries renaming of, ref1
Sex Pistols:
America tour by, ref1
and Anger films, ref1
assumed names of, ref1
bands’ agenda to outdo, ref1
Berlin holiday of, ref1
and in-car punch-up, ref1
Clash set themselves up as competition with, ref1
Combine Harvester tour of, ref1
dole rumours concerning members of, ref1
early gigs of, ref1
early rehearsals of, ref1
with EMI signs, ref1
Filth and the Fury documentary on, ref1
Sundance premiere of, ref1, ref2
first album recorded by, ref1
first record deal of, ref1
first single release of, 127; see also ‘Anarchy In The UK’
France trip of, with MM, ref1
gigs for striking firemen played by, ref1
GM quits, ref1
and Golden Jubilee, ref1
Hot Rods supported by, ref1
Isle of Wight Festival headlined by, ref1
Jersey holiday of, ref1
and JL’s court action, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
lesbians’ attachment to, ref1
A&M signs, ref1
as messenger of doom with offer of hope, ref1
movie about, see Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
northern gigs of, ref1
and Olympics opening ceremony, ref1
and police drugs raid, ref1
and police river raid, ref1
press target, ref1, ref2, ref3
prison gig of, ref1
QT Jones and his Sex Pistols become, ref1
return of, ref1
clothing, ref1
first tour, ref1; see also Filthy Lucre tour
initial talks, ref1
press conference, ref1
rehearsals begin, ref1
security, ref1
tensions, ref1
and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ref1
Savage’s book featuring, ref1, ref2
and Silver Jubilee, ref1
Teddy boy reunion played by, ref1
tensions within, ref1, ref2, ref3
varying interpretations of, ref1
winding-up of, ref1
see also individual albums and songs
Shakespeare, William, ref1, ref2, ref3
Sham ref1, ref2
Shankar, ref1
Shard, ref1
Sheindlein, Judge Judy, ref1
Shelley, Pete, ref1
Shitty Tom, ref1, ref2, ref3
Silver Jubilee, ref1
Simone, Nina, ref1
Simonon, Paul, ref1, ref2, ref3
Sioux, Siouxsie, ref1, ref2, ref3
Siouxsie and the Banshees, ref1
Sitting Bull, ref1
Skids, ref1
Skinner, Frank, ref1
Slade, ref1
Slits, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9
Sly & Robbie, ref1
Small Faces, ref1
Smith, Bruce, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
Smith, Robert, ref1
‘Smoke On The Water’, ref1
Snyder, Tom, ref1
So It Goes, ref1
‘So Tough’, ref1
‘Solitaire’, ref1
Sommers, Tim, ref1
songs:
‘Acid Drops’, ref1
‘Ain’t No 40 Leg Pon Di Dread’, ref1
‘Albatross’, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Anarchy In The UK’, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8
and Guitar Hero 3, ref1
and John Lydon’s Megabugs, ref1
released as first single, ref1
tour to promote, ref1
‘Angry’, ref1
‘Annalisa’, ref1, ref2
‘Attack’, ref1
‘Bodies’, ref1
‘Born For A Purpose’, ref1
‘Boy Named Sue, A’, ref1
‘Careering’, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Cowboy Song, The’, ref1
‘Criminal’, ref1
‘Cruel’, ref1, ref2
‘Death Disco’, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Deeper Water’, ref1
‘Disappointed’, ref1
‘Don’t Ask Me’, ref1
‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’, ref1
‘Ease’, ref1
‘EMI’, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Fat Chance Hotel’, ref1
‘Feelings’, ref1
‘FFF’, ref1
‘Fishing’, ref1
‘Flowers Of Romance’, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Fodderstompf’, ref1
‘Four Enclosed Walls’, ref1, ref2, ref3
‘Francis Massacre’, ref1
‘Girls On Film’, ref1
‘God Save The Queen’, ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6
