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Punk became a circus didn't it? Everybody got it wrong. The message was supposed to be: Don't follow us, do what you want!

John Lydon

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John Lydon
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 31
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When you grew up like me and my four brothers, you end up feeling somewhat inadequate, like somehow you don't count.
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You'll find that empty vessels make the most sound.
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I will always pay respect and homage to my early years, because that's what gave me the initial push to go on and do what it is I do. That's where I learned the love and respect for music.
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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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It seems like the more I punish myself, the better it's been. What it is, I'm relentless and I never give up. I never take the easy way out.
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