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I've never said I'm a communist.

John Lydon

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John Lydon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 31
Actor
Guitarist
Lyricist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Television Presenter
Holloway
London
Johnny Rotten
John Joseph Lydon
Communist
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You know, I've been to some superstars' houses, and I've been really disgusted when I see their platinum discs hanging in the toilet. They're just there on the walls glaring at you when you're trying to be occupied with other things.
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I'm not this callous clown walking around laughing at life all the time. I've had some serious, serious problems in my life. But I've come out with a smile.
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Britain's an island it's always had a constant ebb and flow of immigration - it makes it a better place.
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Americans being upright and forthright and honest and true to themselves is a very hard concept.
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Let's escape the past. The past didn't work. All we have is the future, and I'm the one who wrote no future for you! Don't let the irony be lost.
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I'm not limited to categories or genres. Anything human beings come up with fascinates me. If a three-legged idiot like me can dance to it, then that's all well and fine.
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'Lollipop Opera' is the backdrop to Finsbury Park. A place that is very thriving, interracial and lot of music stores, Greek, Turkish, all sorts of immigrant music. It's utter Englishness. It blends the Jamaicans, the Irish. It's like what Jim Reeves did with American country music.
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The way the music industry is now geared, it's fewer accolades towards new and upcoming acts. New bands offer bright creativity. It's a set format. A venue would rather hire a DJ than a band, and that's a problem.
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Freedom isn't to do what you want at somebody else's expense.
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This is a very difficult thing to remain independent and persistent.
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I keep falling off the edge of the stage because I can't see it. I can't see my wrinkles in the mirror either, though.
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I applaud the effort it takes to put a record together.
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The record companies fell apart - quite deservedly. Their corrupting, all-binding contract nonsense had to stop.
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Only the fakes survive.
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Love is two minutes fifty-two seconds of squishing noises. It shows your mind isn't clicking right.
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I could never be a member of a single party. I want the best of all worlds, thank you.
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Art should be life. It's an imitation of life. It should have some humanity in it.
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I don't listen to music. I hate music.
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I come from the school of do it yourself mate. Unfortunately over the years there's been quite a few of, Can you do it for us Johnny, so we can grab all your glory?.
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I'm aware of my songs. I'm aware of them because they're about true emotions, true feelings, things that matter.
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