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23/06/2013

Sex Pistol and Public Image Ltd frontman John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, plays two hours of the music that inspired his career.

It's Sex Pistol and PiL frontman John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten - Ding Dong

Lydon has hand pick 2 hours of music from his own collection that has inspired him over a long musical career.
As frontman of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd and as a critic of much in British Politics and society, John has courted controversy throughout his career. In 2002 he was named among the 100 greatest Britons following a UK-wide vote, with Q Magazine declaring him a national treasure.

With the Sex Pistols, he wrote singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.", "God Save the Queen" and "Holidays in the Sun". Lydon left the Pistols in 1978 to form Public Image Ltd, releasing songs such as "Public Image", "Death Disco" and "Rise. Reformed in 2009, PiL are set to play this year's Glastonbury Festival.

On presenting shows for 6 Music, John said "The blueprint to a punk? Radio 6 vs The Sex Rottens
P.S. Keep taking the PiL".

2 hours

Last on

Christmas Eve 2013 19:00

Music Played

  • Beastie Boys

    No Sleep Till Brooklyn

    • Licenced To Ill.
    • Def Jam.
    • 3.
  • Bee Gees

    Massachusetts

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • The Congos

    Fisherman

  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • The Best Of 100% Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Harry J. Allstars

    Liquidator

    • Rhythm & Blues Beat Volume 2.
    • Island.
  • Hawkwind

    You Shouldn't Do That

  • Kraftwerk

    The Model

    • Into The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Leftfield & John Lydon

    Open Up

    • Incredible.
  • John Lennon

    Gimme Some Truth

    • Parlophone.
  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Way From Memphis

    • (Single).
    • CBS.
  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

    • Cigarettes And Alcohol: 40 Modern Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Public Image Ltd

    Religion

  • Public Image Ltd

    Disappointed

  • Shabba Ranks

    Shine Eye Gal (Shy FX Easy Does It Mix)

  • Re-TROS

    Billy Cannot Stop

  • The Rolling Stones

    2000 Light Years From Home

    • London.
  • Underworld

    Born Slippy

    • Huge Hits 1996 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • The Versatiles

    Push It In

    • Amalgamated Records.
  • Harry J. Allstars

    Liquidator

    • Rhythm & Blues Beat Volume 2.
    • Island.
  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • Bez's Manchester Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • Iggy Pop

    Lust For Life

    • Virgin.
  • Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

    Wooly Bully

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1965.
    • Premier.
  • Leftfield & John Lydon

    Open Up

    • Incredible.
  • The Fontane Sisters

    Fool Around

  • Perry Como

    Papa Loves Mambo

  • Beastie Boys

    No Sleep Till Brooklyn

    • Licenced To Ill.
    • Def Jam.
    • 3.
  • The Congos

    Fisherman

  • Shabba Ranks

    Shine Eye Gal (Shy FX Easy Does It Mix)

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Way From Memphis

    • Columbia.
  • The Vee Gees

    Massachusetts

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • The Versatiles

    Push It In

  • John Lennon

    Gimme Some Truth

    • Parlophone.
  • Hawkwind

    You Shouldn't Do That

  • Public Image Ltd

    Religion

  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
  • Kraftwerk

    The Model

    • NOW.
  • Underworld

    Born Slippy

    • Junior Boys Own.
  • Re-TROS

    Billy Cannot Stop

  • Public Image Ltd

    Disappointed

  • The Rolling Stones

    2000 Light Years From Home

    • London.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jun 2013 16:00
  • Christmas Eve 2013 19:00