i’ve never liked the bloke – he’s always seemed to be a hypocritical wanker to me

steve jones on the other hand and paul cook always seem to come across as being good blokes who are grateful for what happened to them in the late 70’s – steve jones radio show on indie 102.1 is a case in point. i remember him playing pink floyd next to some punk track and remarking about lydon would be saying if he heard it

anyway it seems that over the weekend at a spanish festi lydon (or someone in his entourage) and block party’s Okereke got into a little discussion with the result that he (Okereke ) got a split lip etc

lydon has come out today and said this (courtesy of the nme):

The Sex Pistols’s John Lydon has hit back at claims he was involved in an “unprovoked racist attack” on Bloc Party’s singer, Kele Okereke.

Kele Okereke claimed he was assaulted by Lydon and members of his entourage who had directed a “racist tirade” at him.

Members of Foals and Kaiser Chiefs were said to have stepped in to help the Bloc Party singer.

However, the Sex Pistols frontman has put the incident down to jealousy on Okereke’s part.

“I feel very sorry for a man who needs to lie about what was a perfect evening,” Lydon said in a statement. “After the show John Rotten and management remained behind to sign autographs, which we did for four solid hours without incident and had a great time talking to other Spanish bands. This seems to have sparked jealousy in certain bands.

“The trouble was brought to us, resulting in those causing the trouble being physically removed by festival security.”

He added: “We are in the middle of a wonderful tour, after 30 years we are achieving a true unity in our audience. They are multi-varied, all ages, all races, creeds and colours.

“When you are at a festival with bands who are jealous fools, lies and confusion usually follow. If they need publicity so badly this is the allegation universe they run into.”

Lydon concluded by telling Okereke to “grow up and learn to be a true man.

“When you have achieved as much as I have, come back and talk to me,” he added. “It’s a shame that the wonderful world of the media is riddled with nonsense like this.”

Okereke indicated that he has contacted the police both in Spain and in the UK in following the incident, though Lydon did not mention this in his statement. It is currently unclear whether any further action will be taken.

now aside from the fact that according to yesterdays nme Okereke was actually assualted – what the fuck is this man on:

“When you have achieved as much as I have, come back and talk to me,” he added.”

which is what exactly lydon ? – marrying a rich woman and living in hollywood? rehashing the pistols for a reunion tour – exactly the same thing you railed against?

i watched one of the rock family tree series last night about the banshees – whilst severin, siouxsie, budge, john mckay, kenny morris, marco pirroni etc came out of it well and looked back on it and were honest, lydon did his typical “i’m great” bollocks

him and noel gallagher should live together – they are one and the same animal… arrogant wankers up their own arse