Sex Pistols bow out of Hall of Fame Ceremony

Contributed by almightydanish. Posted by aubin on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 12:00 AM (EST)

The Sex Pistols have responded to their hall of fame induction with a handwritten note posted today:

"Next to the SEX PISTOLS rock and roll and that hall of fame is a piss stain. Your museum. Urine in wine. Were not your monkey and so what? Fame at $25,000 if we paid for a table or $15,000 to squeak up in the gallery, goes to a non-profit organization selling us a load of old famous.

Congradulations. If you voted for us, I hope you noted your reasons. Your anonymous as judges. but your still music industry people. Were not coming. Your not paying attention. Outside the shit-stem is a real SEX PISTOL.

The legendary band were named as inductees into the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame last year. Some of their peers also inducted include the Ramones and the Clash.

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Someone (February 25, 2006)

First

Someone (February 25, 2006)

lol they = punk

Someone (February 25, 2006)

punky chips ahoy! oi! oi! oi!

perilafterperil (February 25, 2006)

that commercial should be inducted instead. they could even play at the festivities!

GreatStoryOfApathy (February 25, 2006)

For those who haven't seen it (I was one of you up until a few minutes ago): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-nJ5W7g-pw Amazing.

PsychoOS231 (February 25, 2006)

Thanks, i was going to ask what the hell everyone was talking about but that would be just silly. btw is this a real commercial?

GreatStoryOfApathy (February 25, 2006)

Yeah, I've been watching TV just for the commercials. That's such a random commercial, I didn't believe it either.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

yeah i just saw it on tv

niveK82 (February 25, 2006)

You are my hero! i tried explaining this to friends and they though i was wasted.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

greatest commercial ever!!!! when i first saw i could not stop laughting my ass off maybe these punky chips should go on american idol

Professor_GH_Dorr (February 25, 2006)

Post of the fucking day! I was like wtf when i saw that commercial. -Professor GH Dorr the real Dorr

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

bad move, but i guess that's punk rock for ya reminds me of the time marlon brando turned down an academy award

Someone (February 25, 2006)

lil

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

what's lil? or did you just accidentally type an 'i' instead of an 'o'? why would you laugh at me anyways? what were your thoughts on that retarded kid making 6 3-pointers in a high school basketball game?

cut_the_mullet (February 25, 2006)

that autistic kid scoring 20 points in 4 minutes is one of the coolest stories ive read about in quite some time, congratulations to him and that shows anyone can do anything they want if they just apply themselves

Someone (February 25, 2006)

except not be retarded.

boogieburgs (February 25, 2006)

that kid goes to my old high school. WORD

Someone (February 25, 2006)

hardcore

rkl (February 25, 2006)

its a statement. and a damned fine one.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

indechipherable

dev (February 25, 2006)

Good for them.

gladimnotemo (February 25, 2006)

Yes. Perfect move. Cue 500 lame comments.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

So are they showing up or what?

colin (February 25, 2006)

the response to this could go either way. one way is the "oh so punk" sarcastic comment, and the other would be the "don't mock it, it's a worthy political statement about the music industry." i'm leaning toward the latter at this point, but didn't their tour a few years ago charge like fifty bucks a ticket? i doubt at this point it's an attempt to get PR, as they're already famous enough. eh i dunno. i'm drinking.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

i'm smoking a bowl

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

i'm doing both :D

AlmostPunkEnough (February 25, 2006)

color me very jealous.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

me too. except i was really drunk, and now im smokin a bowl. nice guys.

colin (February 25, 2006)

whoa me three now er is that four?

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

i was before i got on here. so... five. or four. who cares.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

"When informed of the statement, Susan Evans, executive director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said, 'They're being the outrageous punksters they are, and that's rock 'n' roll.' " That's in today's newspaper. Below that story is one about U2 going to Brazil for Carnival.

joeg (February 25, 2006)

i was waiting for this announcement.

Xine (February 25, 2006)

Bow out? More like say fuck off.

xote (February 25, 2006)

Lou Reed calls it the hall of shame i respect what theyre doing rock music was never about being the best

Someone (February 25, 2006)

How does a prefab band that makes one (bad) album get inducted into the HoF?

planetsmasher101 (February 25, 2006)

If not, then why are the Sex Pistols being allowed in?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Fuck off pinhead

Someone (February 25, 2006)

touche. i give them credit for being one of the first punk bands and influencing some of the greater ones, butr they had ONE cd. ONE cd which wasnt at all that good. i like 3 songs off the cd. THREE! shows their talent. and they capatilized off punks success. its retarted. i give credit where credit is due, but the sex pistols wernt as great as everyone says they were, there were and are much better punk bands out there. i live for punk rock, its my passion. but if something is crap, im gonna say its crap.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

What's retarded is misspelling retarded.

HeyBarmold (February 25, 2006)

Right on. But that whole post was a gramatically painful read.

Someone (February 27, 2006)

No goodly using grammar is punk.

AlmostPunkEnough (February 25, 2006)

well, i think the Sex Pistols suck, but i respect what they've done. i also respect this decision, i think it's a good way to tell the industry to go fuck itself. it is something of a honor i guess, insofar as it means that you've had an enourmous influence, but tehy already know that. good for them.

TheRevisionist (February 25, 2006)

so there are other people besides me that don't like the sex pistols. sure, they've influenced many a band, which is cool, but i just can't listen to them.

AlmostPunkEnough (February 25, 2006)

personally i think the music is almost unlistenable. i also hate some other hugely important bands who i won't mention here. the Pistols are among the worst though.

TheRevisionist (February 25, 2006)

yeah. i have an idea of the other bands you are referring to and i would have to agree. its cool that they basically started punk or whatever but i don't get any pleasure out of listening to them.

Big_Guy (February 25, 2006)

Yeah, I guess this band was always too busy being punk to write a good song.

AlmostPunkEnough (February 25, 2006)

wait, are you being sarcastic?

Big_Guy (February 25, 2006)

nah, I really think this band is full of shit.

AlmostPunkEnough (February 25, 2006)

ah, ok. good.

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

of the clash the pistols and the ramones the pistols are definitely the crappiest musically, by far. their only real "contribution" (if you want to call it that) to punk is the image. which is kind of a crappy one.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

your kids would think the same about what you listen and so on .It's all about the times you live in and about personal preference and taste.

joeg (February 25, 2006)

i wouldn't call their image anything remotely related to a "contribution." if you want to fault bands for the whole punk look, blame the bands that came after them that copied them. as for what they did for punk, stop talking out of your ass. they influenced and inspired generations of punk bands and will continue to do so for generations to come.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

the boy band of punk rock.

AlmostPunkEnough (February 25, 2006)

would that make Alice in Chains the Sex Pistols of 'grunge'?

joeg (February 25, 2006)

because of course they never wrote any of their songs. in fact, did you know johnny lip synched half the time? and sometimes they played to pre-recorded tracks too.

Kid_Dynamite_ (February 25, 2006)

i heard they all played and shit but sid never had his amp on he was so bad

Someone (February 25, 2006)

not to mention they were infact put together to sell records.

xcm (February 25, 2006)

theres a really good video on youtube.com of the band rotten formed after the pistols, where the perform on american bandstand, and its obvious they are lip syncing... check it out

Someone (February 25, 2006)

he did that because they wanted him to lip sync and he didnt want to so he made it really obvious that thier was a prerecorded track

Someone (February 25, 2006)

yeah that was done to make fun of the show.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Way to miss the joke, dumbass.

davecropknox (February 25, 2006)

people tend to remember this band for the last 12 shows they played (on the US tour)...people always fail to remember that they were a band in there death throws at that point (if you've ever been in a band then you know how hard it is to play when you hate everyones guts). As for Sid's playing....have YOU ever tried to play bass while detoxing cold turkey? pretty hard check out the "live in Sweden" bootleg...they were, in fact, a really tight live band.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

it doesn't help that Sid Vicious did not have one speck of musical talent in his body, and didn't know how to play the bass in the first place (pardon the rhyme).

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

From what I remember, Sid Vicious always had someone playing his bass lines offstage, and he didn't play bass on the record.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

From what you remember from 1977-1978? Well, actually, if you remember correctly, Sid Vicious was not their first bassist- Glenn Matlock, who played on their record. You'll also remember that no one was ghost-playing for Sid. -Will

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Their first bassist did all the recording work, and they would turn off Sid's amp during shows, as so it wouldn't completely ruin the whole show......why they kept him, I will never understand.

Someone (February 27, 2006)

there's no way they turned off his amp at shows. the music would have sounded incredibly thin if they did.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Let's all take this time to thank Malcolm Macleran the Lou Perlman of Punk rock. free market capitalism disguised in a rebelious veneer just to sell his sex shop clothing to youn inpressionable youth

Someone (February 25, 2006)

the sex pistols fuckin suck. johnny rotten is a posuer. why does anyone care about this "punk" act so much anyway....wow nevermind the sex pistols.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Well now, aren't YOU the punk one? Go back to Idaho kook.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

youre a douchebag

Someone (February 25, 2006)

how can rotten be a posuer if he created the look that a million young idiots try to copy?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Someone should translate the note into english.

SlackMFr (February 25, 2006)

lol

lou (February 25, 2006)

i was going through all the comments specifically for this one because i thought the exact same thing and i knew i wasn't the only one who can't read illiterate.

Crasshole (February 25, 2006)

haha

Someone (February 25, 2006)

CHECK IT OUT (totally useless): http://meister-dummdreist.de.vu

Someone (February 25, 2006)

http://meister-dummdreist.de.vu CHECK this total useless shit out!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Johnny, no one cares. your band is overrated and your antics are tired.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Your right,sucking music industry cock is more in line with today.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

nah, just being a fake anarchist is tired, and despite lydons best efforts, it wont sell you any more records. the guy is a total poseur.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

so...i take it your a REAL anarchist then? what are you doing here? whatever dude,what he's saying needs to be said. unless you get off on watching rock stars and industry suck each other off. i'd gladly give my money to Lydon over the next newest punk-sham being sold to us by: (insert label name here). at least what he's saying reminds me there was a time when bands didn't so eagerly give up their asshole. meanwhile life goes on....

Someone (February 25, 2006)

You're obviously too retarded to understand any of the humour or thinking behind the Pistols if you think Rotten was a real anarchist.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

i didn't say rotten was an anarchist,i'm saying you are obviously here to tell us all how to do it. so tell us.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

What? You don't make sense. You were the one who called Rotten a 'fake anarchist', and implying he used it to sell records. I don't know what it's like where you come from, but at the time the Pistols were around, pretending to be an anarchist wouldn't gain a band any popularity or record sales. Why would you even think that?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

hahahaha i love it. thats awesome. they went up a noch in my book.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

I wonder what he'd say if PIL were gonna be inducted.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Awesome. Through all of his bullshit, you can't deny that John Lydon has never ceased to be himself. Even with his bad solo album and weird TV shows- That's just stuff he wanted to do. I totally expected something like this. I also expect a lot of the revisionist "boy band of punx!!!" comments, but hey, let their ignorance be bliss. Anyone who's ever heard PiL's first 3 albums knows that they are evidence enough that Lydon is a lyrical genius. "Metal Box" still sounds modern to this day. It's funny how considerably more retro these present-day imposters sound compared to the guys they are copying. The Sex Pistols were the first and greatest prototypical punk band. Really, compare the Clash S/T to "Nevermind the Bollocks." "Nevermind..." just blows it out of the fucking water with that amount of anger. Don't get me wrong, The Clash's S/T is great, but it just sounds rinky dinky in comparison to the all-out onslaught of stuff like "Bodies" and "God Save the Queen." -Will

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Thats what production does, the guitar echos for ages on those Pistols songs.

maverick (scott) (February 25, 2006)

Will,, This is just the kind of response I'd expect from delusional types. What do you suggest they do? I think John Lydon thinks this is really edgy. I also think he's probably a lot dumber than you, if possible. I don't care if the Sex Pistols show up to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. They might not care about the ceremony publicly, but Steve Jones himself compared it to being knighted. He's still a member of the Pistols, right? As for my theory on a reunion tour: John Lydon hasn't made relevant music in over a decade, and anything he's done in that time period (multiple Pistols reunions included) were for the sole purpose of cashing in. Why wouldn't he do it again? There's a new batch of 14-year-olds with "SID LIVES" patches just waiting to feed his ego and his wallet.. I don't think you're really a scumbag or anything, but you're completely clueless about this little thing called "business." I guess that's why you sit here on a message board all day. I find it curious that guys like you are drawn to defending hypocrites like Johnny Rotten. What do you like about him? Social commentary about a simple publicity stunt is always going to read as bullshit. That's what you read as. You're a wannabe-know-it-alll. You're too afraid to actually look at the numerous faults in your (false) idols.. You're not a terrible person, you're just utterly clueless and it's annoying to read your invalid opinion written with such egotistical air. -Scott

colin (February 25, 2006)

ha holy shit i don't think i've ever seen scott lash out at someone like that, except maybe jason tate, and that was even a lot less straightforward.

thirtyseconds (February 25, 2006)

Ouch, Scott. That was harsh. I don't want to get involved in the Sex Pistols debate, partly because I don't care but mostly because I don't know a thing about it... but I will say that Will's opinion is not invalid. (And for that matter, neither is yours.) Ouch though

Someone (February 25, 2006)

What about Johnny Rotten do you find hypocritical? I'm genuinely curious. --Cos

givemeamuseumandillfillit (February 25, 2006)

Scott's back and in motherfucking business right there.

joeg (February 25, 2006)

someone's been waiting for this moment for quite some time and it ain't the pistols that's fueled this hatred

Someone (February 25, 2006)

There's a world of difference between admiring someone and idolizing them. If I were defending Joe Strummer (just as big a "hypocrite poser" as Johnny Rotten), I doubt anyone would lose their shit and try to tear me apart. The thing is, you prove your ignorance with that "14 year olds with Sid Lives" patches. Have you ever even heard PiL? I think I've only read 2 interviews with Johnny Rotten in my life, and he stated numerous times that he hates Sex Pistols memorbilia, the Sid myth, and the idea that he "created" punk altogether. I have no clue about "business" so I sit around on the message board all day? Remember when you defended yourself from obvious flamebait with those lameo "I'M ONLY FAT BECAUSE I SIT HERE TRYING TO MAKE THE PUNK COMMUNITY BETTER!!" responses? Remember how your job revolves around the computer? And since when is punk rock about "business?" Do you honestly think DIY distro's, labels, and bands are "delusional?" There's tons of people laughing at you dude, and laughing at the thought that you know anything about underground music (with all of your "bands to watch" and othersuch mainstream hyperbole). Your magazine is a joke that hasn't meant anything for years, and please have fun putting the Good Charllote boys up on your cover again. We all know it's "good for business" and I won't criticsize, because what do I know about the real world? It's just about making as cash and selling out your ideas. All of these people who do DIY shows don't even actually exist, it's quite like a daydream... -Will

Someone (February 25, 2006)

This sounds like a rant I might've gone on three years ago if I were slightly a bigger asshole. Hopefully this kid'll grow out of it too.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

How condescending. -Will

Someone (February 25, 2006)

first world problem.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

but you're completely clueless about this little thing called "business." -what in reference to will's argument brought this up?

maverick (scott) (February 25, 2006)

My post is a play off of the post he made under my original thoughts below. Just keep scrolling. -Scott

Someone (February 25, 2006)

"You're too afraid to actually look at the numerous faults in your (false) idols" As much as I love both guys, I can find far more faults in Joe Strummer's ideology and thinking than Lydon's. I mean, Lydon has always been honest, even when cashing-in. He admitted the reunion tour of a few years ago was just to make the band members some cash, so whether you agree with it or not you can't argue he wasn't honest. Joe Strummer, however, although he meant well, was preaching class war and having his photo taken on public buses for the Rock Against the Rich movement in the late 80's, before going home to his huge mansion in Holland Park. It's so easy to point fingers at people and label them hypocrites that it really isn't worth arguing about, as it will always be a matter of opinion, not fact, in the end. As for your comment about how the band must care about the ceremony because Steve Jones said it, if you knew anything about the Pistols you'd know that the members don't exactly get on very well (they pretty much hate each other) so it's not at all unusual for different members to have completely different viewpoints and opinions on the same thing.

the_other_scott (February 25, 2006)

1.) the clash's s.t. is a thousand times better than nevermind the bullocks. 2.) as far as anger, the pistols' anger seemed so much more forced and manufactured than the clash's 3.) if you totally expected it, how is it anything but cliche and run of the mill? 4.) this post has nothing to do with the fact that pistols were a manufactured band...that's for a whole other discussion. they were a decent band, but out of the big three the clash and the ramones blow the pistols out of the water.

joeg (February 25, 2006)

i think the pistols anger was just that. anger without a real insight or expansion on what those feelings entailed. it doesn't make it any less genuine but i can see how that can be miscontrued as manufactured or forced compared to the clash who explored those feelings more in depth. both were great bands though and i'm in the camp (small one it looks like) of admiring both bands almost equally.

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

And you give Against Me! shit. At first I thought you were just pretentious, now I realize you're only a moron who happens to know correct grammar. Exactly as Scott said, while Lyndon has made some decent records, everything he's done recently (and in the past, whoa!) has been pretty shitty on a moral basis. That so-called Sex Pistols "reunion" tour was ridiculous. You give AM! shit for being "careerists" (what a dumb fucking word, by the way) yet you give ultimate kudos to fucking Johnny Lyndon when he's doing shows for $50 a head. The first, and most important rule of the DIY ethic (at least in my book) is making it possible for EVERYONE to be able to go to a show if they feel like it. While I can see why a bigger show at a bigger venue can go into the 15-20 range I cannot imagine how in the fucking world a "punk" band can justify charing 50 dollars for a ticket. Joe Strummer was still playing Irving Plaza up to his death. The mere fact that you spent so much time thinking about how great the Sex Pistols were/are and din't realize eventually that you were horribly, horribly wrong just goes to show that you're a doofus. Yeah that's right, doofus. I'd say get a job or a life or start a band or something but I won't resort to personal attacks like that cause I don't know you personally. So instead I'll say "please stop being dumb."

Someone (February 25, 2006)

They never made much money from the Pistols themselve before the reunion tours. Johnny has said it unapologetically over and over that they're only doing those shows for the money.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

The Sex Pistols and DIY have nothing to do with one another. Really, I guess Joe Strummer and pretty much everyone from the first wave of punk is a "doofus" along with me, because I can't think of many besides revisionist imposters like yourself and Scott Heisel who dislike them. Then again, maybe I just need to get into "business." -Will

joeg (February 25, 2006)

Whether is was the "unpunk" thing to do is irrelevant because Lydon (don't know who this Lyndon fellow is) said they were doing it to cash in because they never got paid from the early days. They never aligned themselves with the punk movement or any movement after the 1st wave was over. I personally wasn't interested in seeing them for that much money but whatever that's their choice.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Lydon IS Johnny Rotten. It's just his real name.

Xyth (February 25, 2006)

Well said Will.

jamespastepunk (February 25, 2006)

The Sex Pistols were the first and greatest prototypical punk band. You know, there's this other band you may have heard of.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Now if that link had been to a page about the Stooges, you'd have been right. The Ramones were still decent though, I'll give you that.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

The Sex Pistols may have been put together like a boy band but at least they wrote their own lyrics....having Sid Vicious there was a pretty boy band-esque move seeing as that he was just there for looks and had no talent what so ever

SalsaShark (February 25, 2006)

Never a huge Sex Pistols fan, but that's quite a statement. Part of me really applauds them for it.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Hopefully the other part makes you dislike them more.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

this band is full of pricks.

maverick (scott) (February 25, 2006)

1. It's not like the band aren't still going to be inducted. The ballots have been cast; they're officially in the Rock Hall. They just won't be there. Oh fuckin' well. 2. I like how Steve Jones was quoted by the LA Times in December as being honored, and comparing this to being knighted and shit. 3. The band were announced as an inductee months and months ago. $20 says the only reason they're throwing a stink now is because they're planning yet another reunion and are trying to get their name back out in mainstream papers with this pathetic excuse for a fuck-off note. This shit isn't punk at all; it's like watching Doug from The State say "I'm outta heeeeeeeeeeeere." The difference is, we laughed with Doug; I'm just laughing at the Pistols for thinking this is even remotely "edgy." 4. What exactly is a shit-stem? I'm afraid to google it. -Scott

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Scott, This is just the kind of response I'd expect from industry types. What do you suggest they do? I don't think John Lydon thinks this is really edgy at all. I also think he's probably a lot smarter than you. Are the Sex Pistols supposed to show up for the fucking Rock n Roll hall of fame? They can't control if they're inducted or not, but it's pretty obvious they don't care either way. This is just a note to varify that they are not going to do this. As for your theory about a "reunion tour"- Uh, how? Why? The only reunions this band has done have been to basically earn back money that they never got payed in the first place. I don't think you're really a scumbag or anything, but you're completely clueless about this little thing called "principle." I guess that's why you work for the music industry. I find it curious that guys like you are drawn to punk/underground music at all. What do you like about it? Industry commentary about a social movement is always going to read as bullshit. That's what you read as. You're a wannabe-mogul. You have nothing to do with art, all you care about is pop culture. You're not a terrible person, you're just utterly clueless and it's annoying to read your invalid opinion written with such egotistical air. -Will

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

that last sentence applies more to you than it does to scott

maverick (scott) (February 25, 2006)

Funny, I posted the same thing on his rant above... -Scott

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

lawl, i just read it, nice....but get ready for another essay any minute now

Someone (February 25, 2006)

john lydon's smarter than a a lot of people. perhaps scott, as well.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

i dont understand how him expressing his opinion and backing it up with some facts spurred you on to spew such half-baked, vitriolic misanthropy onto this perfectly civil man. i think you really need to get over yourself, because shittalking nice people on message boards is doing fuck-all to "smash the system" or whatever you're trying to accomplish. how can you call him egotistic when you're the one talking like you have one hand on the keyboard and the other one furiously stroking your dick, you self-important fuck? Oh, and John Lydon is definitely shitting his pants over how cool he is.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Are you Scott's little suckup or something? Honestly... Your post is so riddled with juvenile cliche's that I can't bare to give you a response. -Wil

Someone (February 25, 2006)

You're like sixteen or seventeen, and you think that you're underground as hell. Seriously, what do you do to help the scene or smash the state or ANYTHING? I'm not sure how it makes me Scott's little suck up because I think you're an asshole. You and I would probably agree on more music-related issues than not, but the difference is that I've had to apply my ideals to real life to put out records, book shows and go on tour.

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

See this is what the FUCK I am talking about. You are such a dick. You do not know Scott, nor do I think you have ever met him. Yet instead of really talking about the issues here (The Sex Pistols not actually being a very good band musicaly, this being an obvious immature ploy to gain attention from a band no one but 13 year olds care about, you being an asshole) you resort to personal fucking attacks. Like you fucking know him or something, insulting this guy's fucking life. WAKE UP, moron, Scott wrote consistently for this website for years and was pretty good at it, even if I disagree with tons of his opinions. (As is the sign of a good journalist) One day the man got a chance to actually make a living off of something he used to only do for pleasure, ie, what makes him happy. For christs the guy still frequents the comment section on this site, if he was such a "big industry hotshot" why would he even talk to your little ass. I'm not kissing Scott's ass here, I'm stating fucking facts. Stop talking about people you don't fucking know, end of story. Arguing "x" band is better than "y" band or "you have crappy taste in music" or "ur gayyyy" is one thing, cause that's just the internet. You try and dig deep, tell people they don't actually love/care about punk music, when you don't. fucking. know. them. Asshole.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

*awards you medal* Thank you.....thank you so much for that. That was one of the best things I've read all year.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Wait, the music press is considered part of the 'industry'? I thought industry just referred to the people directly involved in the production of albums. Oh no, my education is going to go to waste when I realize that I shouldn't be writing about underground music because I am a wannabe-mogul.

givemeamuseumandillfillit (February 25, 2006)

Man, you'll never relax, will you? It's just music, listen, enjoy it and rock the fuck out.

Archangel (February 25, 2006)

Industry type? Is this a joke?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

I'm sorry, but this is a good move by the Sex Pistols. For the last few years or so (since they've been eligible for nomilnation) they've denounced the Hall as a sham and slandered it left and right--or at least Rotten has--so why should they celebrate their nomination now? At least they're being consistent. Kudos to Rotten (I doubt anyone else would've written this) for not being SEDUCED by an industry that has openly scorned them and their legacy for the past 30 years. Fuck the shit-stem (Scott, your #4 isn't even remotely funny). --Cos

Someone (February 25, 2006)

It was a question... - Kirby

Someone (February 25, 2006)

I doubt they're doing this to "be edgy". He doesn't want to go. What's with this irrational hate for the Sex Pistols?

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Well, what's with the Sex Pistols irrational hate? And I'm not just talking about their issue with the music industry.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Look mate, I understand you don't seem to like or understand the Pistols, but if it's a choice between the Pistols and that bullshit industry convention of wankers known as the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, I think anyone with a remote interest in punk rock should be siding with the Pistols here.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

haha wow, you guys are so fucking cool! thats so punk rock! ...fuck that shit. also, i know its really hard to look over the posting and double check to see if the spelling is ok so i commend you on skipping that part.

Dante3000 (rich) (February 25, 2006)

Regardless of what you think their reasons are or how you feel about their move to make such a statement, one thing can be said: that move was undoubtedly Sex Pistols. Though the statement was kind of confusing I think it's ultimately the only way this could of gone. I'm happy they're not showing up. They (I believe) had no choice in being inducted they can only control their involvement and I think that statement shows their level of involvement. Good for them to sticking to whatever it is they stick to. -Dante

Testiclese (February 25, 2006)

i think it would be more punk for them to get inducted, just out of spite since they don't seem to like it. that'll show the machine whats what

Scootz_McNasty (February 25, 2006)

you're never too punk to proof read.

cut_the_mullet (February 25, 2006)

best post on this topic so far

fallingupwards84 (February 25, 2006)

morons

CallingLondon (February 25, 2006)

you'd think they'd learn to write in the english language by now. do they still get inducted if they don't show up?

ThomasDelonge (February 25, 2006)

See I don't understand this move. When I get inducted, I will go and showup every person in the room. I will leave knowing I just changed every single person in that room. They will leave home with custom handbags and a open heart. -Sir Thomas Delonge

YoureNotFunny (February 25, 2006)

perilafterperil (February 25, 2006)

it's getting a little old, ditch it while there's still time.

Someone (February 27, 2006)

no, i beg to differ, it's still frickin' hilarious.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

personally i think the best way for them to rebel or whatever against it is to go give some insane speeech perform and destroy the stage and do every explicit thing possible.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

They played Inland Invasion a few years back, which was sponsored by KROQ in LA, Red Bull, Pepsi, Hot Topic, and a bunch of other trendy corporate shit and shared the mainstage with Blink 182, Newfound Glory, and some other pop/punk radio friendly bands......they aren't above the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are quite choosy on when to sport their ideals. Their comments get "two thumbs down" and a "gay" forsounding like assholes.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

The note has been inaccurately transcribed. Reading the actual handwritten note should clear up a lot of confusion. http://www.johnlydon.com/jlhome.html

maverick (scott) (February 25, 2006)

http://www.altpress.com/news/502.htm You can also read the typed-out text, in full, there. -Scott

Archangel (February 25, 2006)

What? Dude, it's still incoherent.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

The best part about this is that Johnny Rotten bitched and moaned when The Clash got inducted before them. Now they get their chance and he does this. Wow, you're so punk you impress me. hypocrite!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

If Will is so goddamned punk, how does he manage to comment of every single story and review on this page? Shouldn't he be out there doing something, if he's going to be so high and mighty and heavyhanded about his made-up assumptions?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

why is this happening now ? I don't understand the rnr hall of fame ... all the bands they bring in were around fucking decades ago. I'm not expecting anything new to get in but why the wait .. half the bands they put in the fucking members aren;t even alive for it.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

The reason for that is because of how it's setup. A band or performer is not eligible for induction untill 25 years after their debut album comes out. So yeah it takes a while for folks to get inducted. And I think this who thing with The Sex Pistols is just really stupid and continues to make John Lyndon just look really sad at this point. Yeah they were extreamly important in the late 1970's and yes they do deserve a spot in the R N' R HOF for that. So just shut your damn mouths and accecpt the accolades. They should of just showed up at the ceremony, said a real quick thank you and left it at that. No need to perform. The Clash made it clear from the minute their induction was announced they wouldn't do that. No one expects the Pistols to do that either if they don't want to. Your getting inducted anyway whether you go to the ceremony or not. None of this current publicity stunt will change that part of it. But no! Mr. Lydon had to post a really dumb "note" to drum what little publicity they can still get in what's left of the bands carrer. I'm sure the next thng we will hear now is about yet another reunion tour that will probably tank like previous ones because we all have grown up, gotten over these guys and moved on to better bands. Oh how the mighty keep falling further and further!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

good for them. thats pretty punk. little boys will like this.. this move is bound to drive up their record sales.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

This band is more overrated than Bill Cosby.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

these dudes were the first punk boy band. come on, this is a lame pr attempt and horrible grammar at that as well.

David_Arquette (February 25, 2006)

I just played a show with a band whose drummer was the voice of Arnold on Hey Arnold.

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

Are you fucking kidding me!? NO EFFIN WAY! That is so cool. I say you go talk about it on the last.fm boards. I want all information. I loved the shit out of Hey Arnold. Someone should start a band called Hey Arnold! in like... three years.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

heh, that would be funny if that was the name of his( Arnold's ) band.

lou (February 25, 2006)

i'd kind of like a link to their purevolume/myspace/website/whatever. but part of me is going to be really disappointed when i see the guy's head is not football shaped.

David_Arquette (February 25, 2006)

This is kind of late, but www.myspace.com/galvan.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Clash consider reuniting for their induction, but thought a place where tickets were so expensive and a room full of industry folks wouldn't exactly be the best place to hold a reunion? They showed up at least, so I guess they still accepted the honor. Wasn't Rotten on some shitty reality show in England, and as he does with anything, stormed off that too? I mean, shit, they got inducted a year ago. Seems like he has way too short of an attention span, likes something for a minute then gets all huffy and tells everyone to "sod off" or "get into the boot of the lorry."

Someone (February 25, 2006)

That show would be "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" They put a bunch of B-list British celebrities (almost redundant, though no offense to the Brits) in the jungle and waited for them to crack and give up. Sort of a more pathetic version of "Survivor".

Someone (February 25, 2006)

As far as I understood the clash were going to reunite, and play some shows. mick showed up at one of the mescalaroes shows and ended up playing a few songs with joe and that started the whole process. then joe died and that was pretty much the end.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Hasn't the 'Org learned not to post on Friday or Saturday nights yet? You get a bunch of fucked up assholes who have no clue what they're saying commenting on stuff they couldn't care less about. That being said, John Lyden can choke on a dick. He obviously thought, "Hey, the only thing that can get me more publicitiy than going to the gig, is not going." He'll try to charge the R'n'R HOF however much he got to go on that reality show and then he'll show up. Fucking douchebag. Oh yeah, I'm only drunk. What drugs are YOU on?

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

shitty drunk and i'm about to get stoned again :)

TheOneTrueBill (February 25, 2006)

My favorite type of Danish is cheese, but I wouldn't call it almighty.

Godfather (February 25, 2006)

my favorite cheese is colby

Someone (February 25, 2006)

mine is smoked Gouda

insertcoolnamehere (February 25, 2006)

I was really into the sex pistols a long time ago, but this is less of a statement then it is just another stunt by Rotten to piss off everyone and do the unexpected. Mind you, I'm not surprised, and I'm sure many others aren't either. I have nothing against the Sex Pistols, but this is another move to piss off people, which they love to do. This is the band that went on the Filthy Lucre tour and made it clear that it was only for money, I'm tempted to say that's not punk, but when every other punk says thats not punk, I guess it makes it a pretty punk thing to do. I guess i'm going nowhere with this....

riversmonkey (February 25, 2006)

But Lydon will still appear on I'm A Celebrity get me out of Here alongside such superstars as Peter Andre (google it)

SlackMFr (February 25, 2006)

I was thinking the same...

givemeamuseumandillfillit (February 25, 2006)

That was a fun show, he was hilarous. He went in there, fucked it up a bit and then left.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

these bitchs werent punk hell they were just tools for malcom. and guess what their music sucked ass.............................................................. ...fuck them. they are like one hundred and 30 years old ands wear they matter.....punk uhhh NO lame posers making money off somthing uhhh YES... do they also turn down rotalty checks???? FUCK NO.

lou (February 25, 2006)

while i respect your point, and while i respect your right to make your point, this was actually more painful to read than the initial message to which you are responding. for your sake, and mr. lydon's, i surely hope neither of you is ever in a situation in which your life would depend on your ability to formulate gramatically correct sentences. in all seriousness though, your point is well taken.

asel (February 25, 2006)

good for them, it seems that they're still punk!! fyck the industry, they always tried to fuck the industry from the inside, PIL was suposed to be created to destroy pop music... fuck the hall of fame!! :-D

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Anyone find it ironic that a man (Lydon) who didn't even like punk rock (and has been quoted as saying so and also saying that all he listened to was dub reggae) when he formed the first boy band in punk rock still tries to be punk when he hasn't been in the band for going on what 25 years? You can say they reunited blah blah blah, all that was was bullshit to put more money in senior douchebag's wallet. Dude, we know you are a poser ok. You can stop looking like a dumbass now. You can all say wow he's so punk, the truth is he is a worthless fuck. Oh and Sid Vicious couldn't play a fucking bass to save his life. Check into it once, bet ya old Siddy boy didn't even play on "God Save the Queen".

LushJ (February 25, 2006)

Jeez, who do they think they are, the Sex Pistols?

maverick (scott) (February 25, 2006)

Oh shit, you just ROFLed my waffles. Close the thread, we have a winner! -Scott

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Anyone link the new NOFX?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

http://funkytorrents.com/details.php?id=3546

darkstarm (February 25, 2006)

Yes, this is very stereotypically "Sex Pistols." No, that is not a good thing. This is obviously a ploy to get some fucking attention. The man has go to be in at least his 50s, yet acts like he's twelve years old. If he actually didn't want to attend this for any reason other than the obvious spotlight this is shining on the Pistols and himself the band could have issued a simple "The Sex Pistols will not be attending the Rock and Roll HOF induction ceremony," announcement. What a child.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Why would he want attention? He didn't sign the note (even though it's obviously Lydon) and his band are one of the most famous bands in the entire world. Personally, I think it's more important that someone is finally telling the world what a ridiculous, pathetic crock of shit the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is.

asel (February 25, 2006)

sex pistols, with or without vicious, could have kept playing simillar stuff for another 25 years, like many other bands did. that would have been punk for you? i guess rotten is and was too punk for punk movement, and everytime they did something just for the money, they said it, never tried to hide it like many others. i thing it's a good signal for them to see that a lot of so called punks don't give a shit about them. as soon as punk became a movement with an uniform, idols... rotten moved out. i repeat, too punk t be a punk! :-D

SlackMFr (February 25, 2006)

This is great, The RNR Hall of Fame is fucking stupid, but the Sex Pistols are the most overrated bunch of phonies in music history. I even like their music, but they take and receive too much credit that isn't theirs. Fuck The RNR HOF !!!

fallingupwards84 (February 25, 2006)

http://www.thefilthandthefury.co.uk/images/congrat1.jpg

LosPeptobismol (February 25, 2006)

I think this is just part of the Sex Pistols' ongoing schtick. It's just what they do and it's still pretty amusing when these guys pop up every now and then. You people should quit taking shit so seriously.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

faggots

Someone (February 25, 2006)

But they'll happily be on a major and some members on awful tv shows.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

i agree with scott completely. has anyone read rotten's autobiography? despite its novelty value, it gives a bit of perspective on how 'punk' this man thinks he really is.

BizzleBrizzle (February 25, 2006)

First boy band gone punk

Someone (February 25, 2006)

since when did being a punk rocker preclude one from writing a coherent sentence?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

You sound like a tool.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

wow...that looks JUST like english too

vaginalinferno (February 25, 2006)

if sid vicious was so punk then i guess i'll start shooting junk (they were on a major label) this is a pretty big thing to refuse, its admirable

ILOVESCOTT (February 25, 2006)

yay sex pistols!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

I wonder if Malcolm McLaren told them to do this

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Rock on You awesomely charasmatic asshole.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

funny words coming from a band who reunites and then charges $50 to goto one of their shows.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

So they couldn´t or wanted to show up and couldn´t figure out how they could make an spectacular performance/speech enough to make a splash in the music-industry pond so instead they take the easy way out and publish an incoherent "fuck you"-note. It was cool to fuck shit up,turning rebellion into money and make an ass out of yourself for the shockvalue for decades ago now it´s so dull to be selfdestructive nihilists because it´s to cheap and uncreative and it´s been done to death. There must be more important issues to waste your energy on than pointless arguing with people who love you because you´re a troublemaker just for the sake of it. Come back when you´ve got something worthy to say and could back up your staments with actions preferably with some good new songs because I loved some of the old ones to death!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

dude, fuck the sex pistols, they were great for the punk movement in england, but over here, they fucking suck

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Don't think Johnny Rotten's business savvy? He just got 160 assoles all up in arms on this site made the lead story on Yahoo! music news. Love him or hate him, any publicity is good publicity, especially when you have a reunion tour coming up or reality show DVD's to sell. Johnny Rotten would like to personally thank you for contributing to the hype.

joeg (February 25, 2006)

bullshit. he's definitely hurting big time from the boy band insults. enough is enough!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Fucking Awesome!!!! I love this band -- they change my life when I was 10; and this is just fuckin great!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

This comments page is so full of 30 year old rumours and disinformation it's awesome!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

This is quite funny. I think they're just upset because now they're officially old. Regardless, in my opinion RNR HOF sucks as much as the Sex Pistols do. Sid sucked too... what a freak he was. The whole entertainment industry is shot. Just find a band whos music you like, and listen to them. Who cares if a band is punk and whether or not everybody likes them. Just because something isn't (insert genre here) doesn't mean you can't enjoy it! People really need to understand that. ~Jason

punkphil (February 25, 2006)

finally punk news actually has Punk news. This band is better than any of these so called modern punk bands.

YoureNotFunny (February 25, 2006)

hmm, i've been looking to buy a load of old famous - i'm funny though

jamespastepunk (February 25, 2006)

How cute.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

I know I've been a bit of a dickhead on here, but I've changed my ways. I now realize that these guys are total posers. Look at this blatant sell-outery. I mean, we all know that they should do the punk rock thing and accept a gracious offer to a pre-fab, dinosaur establishment like the Rocknroll Hall of Fame alongside stadium acts Black Sabbath and Lynrd Skynrd. I would also like to note that I now agree 100% with Scott Heisel. Anyone who likes punk rock for any sort of social/personal values or principles is "delusional." This stuff doesn't exist. DIY never existed, and if it did, it's dead now and I actually resent anyone who pretends to perpetrate that lifestyle or way of doing business. After all, that's all any of this is about- "business." Who cares about making honest music or communicating ideas? Really, who does? We all know that in the real world, everyone just wants to make a quick buck. We all know that punk is just another trend we can track through the years, jump on and off. We all know that there's no real meaning to anything we listen to- just "bands to watch" and shit to help record labels sell. Sorry to any aspiring moguls I offended. -Will

the_other_scott (February 25, 2006)

dude you still sound like a douche. DIY was and is a GREAT way of getting out music. but its not the only way. in fact, it's really only a great and relevant way for bands who can't get help from anybody else. but if someone else offers you help, why would you say no? why would you ever want to limit yourself like that? also what does DIY have to do the Sex Pistols --- they were pretty much exactly the opposite of DIY. One of the reasons I lvoe the Ramones so much was that they never wanted to be anything but themselves. rock and roll hall of fame asked them in, they said "sure" and that was it. they didn't make some big publicity stunt out of it. if some old geezers want the pistols in there, why not accept it? why not say "hey these people could've invited kansas or CCR or some other bullshit, but they invited us. that was nice of them." that could've been it. i wouldn't at all consider myself an aspiring mogul, but i do work int he music industry. i've wanted to for all my life. at some point, you move out of your parents house and have to make a living...why wouldn't i want to concentrate my life on something that i'm this passionate about? music got me through a ton of shit, and i love the idea that i can introduce kids to music that will be influential to them. the idea of punk rock as only underground died in 1991 or 1992. i think for the most part that major labels, corporate radio, and mtv are pretty evil. but that's why i ignore them. i don't think anyone at alternative press (or spin, pitchfork, fader, skratch, maximum rock and roll etc. etc.) works there because they want the money, they love music and they want to share it with the world. why not get paid for it at the same time?

Someone (February 25, 2006)

As I said, if it's not the money, it's for the trendiness of it. Not the music. I don't know your job or your situation. I can't talk about it. All I know is that Alternative Press is a fucking joke- nothing else. And the RnR Hall of Fame is a joke and a sham. I salute the Pistols for doing here what they would have done in their prime. Honestly, it's an insult for punk bands to belong to that dino institution. It reverts punk from a meaningful thing to this pop trend that people like Scott Heisel make their livings off of. Punk doesn't have to be inherently underground- But the climate's gotta be right for it to be able to get big and not compromise. Spitafield and Against Me on MTV symbolize this compromise that 99% of punk bands do not represent. Then people like Scott with their "real world" experience (of being well fed upper-middle class kids whose college is payed for and jobs are bought) roll in and tell everyone that "that's life." As if Felix Havoc isn't almost twice his age and been doing DIY since the mid-late 80's. As if nonmajor labels are just "kiddie" stuff that no one REALLY pays attention to. As if bands are only cool because they might be "hot" or "in." Bullshit, I say. BULLSHIT! -Will

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Well said.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Whoever wrote that note needs to work on some basic English skills. Sounds like a fuckin 2nd grader wrote that.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

this is what pisses me of about punk rock. they were on a fucking major label. get in or just say no and shut the fuck up. no one needs to hear about your "punk rock" motives.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

it was different back then. the major label thing that is

boba_fett (February 25, 2006)

because grammar is not punk rock.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

Anyone who thinks the Sex Pistols are the end all of punk rock is out of their fucking mind. Sure, Nevermind the Bollocks is an awesome album and I can probably recall more than a few lines and guitar riffs out of nowhere at any time of the day, but I really hate the mentality that those guys are revered as the premier punk rock band. I'm sorry, but I'd probably choose Black Flag over them.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

fuck them, the clash and ramones started punk rock, they were just malcolm's real life puppets to play dress up with. go listen to Public Image Ltd. instead.

Someone (February 25, 2006)

yeah! let's not sell out blah, blah, blah, oh wait what's our band name again?, oh yeah the Sex Pistols, we beat everybody else to the selling out finishline in the 70's.

Dungeston (February 25, 2006)

John was the only one who ever ment it but he was a prick. The other three really never realised until after it was over and then saw it as an opportunity lost. This appears to be a publicity stunt where John flexs his media muscle and says "I dont need your museum to be remembered"

Someone (February 25, 2006)

you guys do realize that nothing you fags listen to would exist if it weren't for the sex pistols, right? sure, the stooges and ramones came first, but the sex pistols made it possible for anyone to start a band, regardless of talent. it's so easy to criticize john lydon for this when you dont know shit about a band. let's clear up a few issues: 1. "the sex pistols were put together by malcolm maclaren." not really. the original lineup of the group (jones, cook, matlock, nightingale) recruited maclaren to be their manager since the band hung out in his shop often. all maclaren did was tell them to get a real lead singer so the band, NOT the manager, found john lydon and brought him aboard. in fact, aside from getting them gigs and publicity screwing them out of money, maclaren was not involved in any part of the group at all. hmm, isnt that what a manager is SUPPOSED to do? 2. "the sex pistols were on a major label." what sellouts! nevermind the fact that there was no such thing as independent labels back then, these guys are sellouts. nevermind the fact that both the clash and the ramones were on major labels (the clash were signed to a subsidiary of sony music, the ramones to warner bros. yes, the SAME warner brothers that the sex pistols were signed to!) oh, i guess they COULD have just recorded their songs themselves and released it themselves but this band was about questioning the british hierarchy and demanding change. it's hard to do that when no one can find your record. 3. "this is a publicity stunt". oh, really? for what? for that album theyre about to release, or the big tour theyre about to go on, or maybe the movie about the band that's about to come out? wait a minute, none of these things are on the horizon at all! i could see this making any sense if maybe lydon's biopic was about to come out but they arent even done casting that one so nope. these constant comparisons to the clash need to fucking stop. the clash suck. there, i said it. "white riot" is a fucking terrible song. wow, they can play fast! that's punk! here's the difference between the sex pistols and EVERY, and i fucking mean EVERY, other so-called punk band that came after them in that era: the sex pistols never tried to be a punk band, they just tried to play what came naturally. everyone else, including the clash, was copying them. the fucking evidence is there. joe strummer himself is on record as saying his dream was to be bigger than the sex pistols. that's really punk, joe. good show. this news doesnt deserve to be posted on this terrible site with such ignorant music "fans". go listen to the new nofx 7" and tell how punk that band is. i'm sure a lot of people were in a huff over "franco unamerican" being played on conan. what a fucking joke this site and every band on it is. punk died on january 14, 1978, it's about time everyone realized it.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Even if Sex pistols were good once both Dead boys and The damned were equally as good and came before them. Stiff little fingers,The ruts and The clash came shortly there after. Then Black flag and Dead Kennedys kicked their butt so please stop regarding them as the only punkband out there.

Someone (March 1, 2006)

Oh, I'm sure the misfits would of made it possible for me to hear punk regardless to what the sex pistols "did". Your no such thing as independent label comment was lame as fuck. There were indepdendent labels back then. And demanding change? Ya lets see if we can abolish 900 years of british monarchy by screaming fuck into a mircophone and while playing 2 chords(thus lowering the standard of punkrock.... once more). It makes a lot of sense doesn't it? Lets sign onto a record label that incorperates the same ideals we're trying to fight and destroy by making them money! Trust me, not letting people hear your opinion against something is a lot more damaging to the system then supplying it with money. I don't have to know fuck about a band members if I know they were trying to question british heirarchy by supplying a major corperation with money. Hell ya the clash and the ramones sold out, but fuck, their music had some listening quality. But Im sure captain 14 year old is right!

Someone (February 25, 2006)

interesting letter considering that mr lydon has sold out more times than one can imagine but maybe he yearns for the early days of pil when he really did matter as a musical voice. what makes no sense is saying this so far after he did things like opening cheezy tours for INXS or doing bug programs for Discovery channel (good shows actually)...steve jones himself had already tarnished the pistols good name a year after john left by having ronny biggs sing tracks and good ole sid sang pretty fucking badly too. so i don't fucking care about this pisspoor excuse for them not showing up to get an award. johnny, your a fat old fart. take the award, give a meaningful speech and then tell them to shove it, but don't leave it like this, at least get some tv time.

sprainedsoul (February 25, 2006)

John Lydon had been bemoaning the Hall's not having inducted the PIstols for years. Now that they're being inducted, Lydon can go back to his snotty little pose that he's maintained all these years. Fuck him. Oh, and it's "Congratulations"

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Yes!! someone referenced the state! great show... I wish they'd release the dvd

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Nobody here regards the Sex Pistols as the only punkband out there, that would be completely retarded. If you can find me one post on this site confirming that somebody thinks that, I will send you a shiny gold watch, two packs of Rizla and $72 in cash.

Someone (February 26, 2006)

Well,I guess responded to the post 4´th up from here which contains the sentence "here's the difference between the sex pistols and EVERY, and i fucking mean EVERY, other so-called punk band that came after them in that era: the sex pistols never tried to be a punk band, they just tried to play what came naturally. everyone else, including the clash, was copying them." Well,Sex pistols weren´t that original though. Musically they got inspired by Johnny thunders and the heartbreakers and The stooges among others and imagewise by Richard Hell and New york dolls. I guess my prior post was also an open letter to all who do really consider Sex pistols as the original and almighty punkrockgods and refuse to listen to any other punkbands after 1979. Or as the same poster 4´th up from here claims "what a fucking joke this site and every band on it is. punk died on january 14, 1978, it's about time everyone realized it." Yeah,ignorance is bliss when your mind have been closed for decades. Btw,I dont know if this qualify me to get your shiny gold watch, two packs of Rizla and $72 in cash but get in touch if that´s the case in order to get a deliveryadress!

Someone (March 1, 2006)

Yeah they never played because the guys they synced over died ages ago.

ramonesown (March 16, 2006)

Now thats true punk!!!!

Stev-o (April 14, 2006)

Am I the only one that can't stand these assholes?