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After The Filth And The Fury

The king is gone but he’s not forgottenIs this the story of a Johnny Rotten?It’s better to burn out than it is to rust [Neil Young, Hey Hey My My]You might not like what I have to say, but I … Continue reading

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Cash For Chaos

There’s no point in asking, ‘cos there’s no reply/Just remember, I don’t decide [Sex Pistols, Pretty Vacant]When his opinion of the Pistols started to drop, he inevitably stopped including their new material in his playlist, much to the chagrin of … Continue reading

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No Elvis, Beatles Or The Rolling Stones…In 1977: Part 2

There are some mysteries in life that have kept me awake at night. What is the meaning of life? Where do we go when we die? Where do flies go at night? What are the holes in biros for? (I … Continue reading

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Farkin Rotter

It was a snowy December morning in 1976: I collected the Daily Mirror from the doormat at our bungalow in Tangmere, West Sussex, and saw that they had splashed words and pictures of Johnny Rotten, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and … Continue reading

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