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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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Famous John Lydon Quotes

“I have values. But morals are Christian. There's no religion here. Values. Don't hurt when you don't need to, but don't let anybody step over that line - it's an invisible line, but it's respect for somebody's space.”

Needs Christian Values Hurt Lines Space Moral Steps Invisible

Author:John Lydon

“I don't need a Rolls-Royce, I don't need a house in the country, I don't need to live in the south of France. I'm quite happy as I am.”

Want Needs Mean Country House Rocks Hero Band Stones France Useless Rock And Roll Rolls Royce

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“What goes on in the world and who's defining what is right or wrong in anything? Is there a place in any of our existence where we need judgment any longer? But we should have empathy towards each other and break away from those categories that politics and religion keep throwing back at us.”

World Needs Should Existence Break Goes On Judgment Empathy Should Have Categories Throwing Defining Religion And Politics

Author:John Lydon

“I'm a great self-doubter. I constantly need to prove myself to myself. I've never run to heroin or alcohol to hide that. I always have to deal with it. Stage fright is always going to be there. I have nightmares about bad gigs.”

Needs Self Running Deals Stage Prove Alcohol Nightmare Gigs Heroin Fright Doubters Prove Myself Stage Fright

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“I think there's something basically wrong with the general public that they do need their icons.”

Thinking Needs Icons General Public

Book:Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs

Source: Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs

“We need wealthy dogs off the seats of power. They're taking us back to feudalism and I really don't want that. But I'm very far from being a socialist.”

Want Needs Dog Seats Wealthy Socialist Feudalism

Author:John Lydon

“You need the past as a guideline. The history of music is a good basis, but to escape that stuff, that tortuous rulebook, you have to learn it first. It's kind of like religion - once you've written the Bible, that's it, move on.”

Needs Firsts Kind Past Moving Stuff Written Music Is Bases Guidelines History Of Music

Author:John Lydon

“Punk is like looking at a mirror. I already have a mirror so I don't need the Offspring to remind me how gorgeous I am.”

Needs Mirrors Punk Gorgeous Offspring

Author:John Lydon

About the Author

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

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