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Singer-songwriter

John Lydon, known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is a renowned British singer-songwriter. He is best known for his distinctive punk style and strong personality, being a founding member of the iconic punk band Sex Pistols. Lydon's music and statements have had a profound impact on the punk movement, and his career has been marked by innovation and change.

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“I'm very open about my politics. I don't believe in any political party at all, none of them.”

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“I don't believe in false memories, like I don't believe in false songs.”

Believe Song Memories Don't Believe

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“Destroy everything. That's all well and fine, but you got to offer something in it's place. Since I always have a point and purpose to what I do, thats why people accuse me of being calculated. it's the way I am. I always know my next move. I could never conjure up a death wish, this is all I have is life. I don't know what comes next, and frankly I'm in no rush to find out. I don't believe in playing a martyr just for the sheer hell of it. And for something as chidish as Rock 'N' Roll is not on.”

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“I got into music by happenchance and luck and wearing a t-shirt with "I hate Pink Floyd" on it. The irony has never failed to amuse me ever since because I didn't hate Pink Floyd at all! And yet you have an entire range of people out there believing that the best thing you can do in life is to hate Pink Floyd. Come on, It's because it's the world I live in!”

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“Anybody who says, "Look, John, I'm a politician. Don't believe a word I say," is a friend of mine.”

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“I don't believe in pets. I like animals to be wild and free.”

Believe Animal Don't Believe Pet Wild And Free

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“I don't believe in anarchy, because it will ultimately amount to the power of the bully, with weapons. Gandhi is my life's inspiration: passive resistance. I don't want to live in the Thunderdome with Mad Max.”

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“I don't believe in pets. I like animals to be wild and free. But I can sit and watch an ant run up and down the floor for hours. I use a magnifying glass to look at the beautiful shape of the thing.”

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Author:John Lydon

About the Author

Born: January 31, 1956
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 237

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