John Lydon, known as Johnny Rotten, has firmly dismissed any potential reunion with the Sex Pistols, criticizing his former bandmates for what he perceives as a descent into 'Walt Disney woke expectations.' In an interview, he expressed disdain for their current touring lineup, which features Frank Carter, branding it as 'karaoke.' Lydon claims they've undermined the band's original punk ethos, reducing it to childishness and gimmicks. While he tours with Public Image Ltd., he maintains a strong stance that he embodies the legacy of the Pistols, asserting that his former bandmates have lost authenticity.
"Never, not after what I consider their dirty deeds, let them wallow in Walt Disney woke expectations," responded Lydon. "They've killed the content, or done their best to, and turned the whole thing into rubbish, childishness, and that's unacceptable."
"Listen, the opening line in 'Public Image' really seriously applied to the old Pistols back then, and still does. They had to get Billy Idol [in 2023] and now Mr. Carter, to come in and listen to [my lyrics] for them, that's a clown's circus at work."
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