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fredag, januari 28, 2011

Sex Pistol John Lydon cruises L.A., slams Green Day, takes credit for Lady Gaga

In a typically freewheeling interview, legendary punk singer John Lydon of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. opens up about his life as a resident of Marina del Rey, his thoughts on his legacy, and his new book, "Mr. Rotten's Scrapbook," a limited-edition collection of drawings, writings and photographs.

The punk archetype, who turns 55 on Monday, pulled no punches during a video interview conducted on the streets of Los Angeles during a ride to the Times offices downtown, especially when the subject of the current breed of punk bands – and a particular pop diva -- came up. Specifically, Green Day and Lady Gaga:
"I don't think I've done anything good if it ends up with Green Day on Broadway. But I have done something good that Lady Gaga is so quite as mentally insane as she is. There's someone out there -- yeah, ultimately just shock, but the lyrics are so good. They really are. And so every now and again, as corrupt as the music industry is, there is one in there that can manipulate it properly. She's one. So applause to her."

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-john-lydon-20110130,0,7206700.story

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