Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored

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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

 

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