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John Lydon — Interview Clips

Rare interview footage of John Lydon, curated from across the internet. Browse 11 clips below.

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Interviews reveal the person behind the music — their influences, creative process, frustrations, and ambitions. The best music interviews are the candid ones: a backstage chat after a difficult show, a late-night radio session, or a press conference where the artist drops their guard. These clips capture musicians in their own words, often more revealing than any biography.

About John Lydon

John Joseph Lydon ( LY-dən; born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English-born singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. He was the lead vocalist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, which was active from 1975 to 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead vocalist of post-punk band Public Image Ltd ...

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  • Thumbnail for Johnny Rotten's Saddest Interview Moment... #shorts by Sid Vicious, John Lydon0:49

    Johnny Rotten's Saddest Interview Moment... #shorts

    Sid Vicious, John Lydon

    TV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for John Lydon & PIL 2-7-92 Iguana's TJ and interview by R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Lydon, Diego7:27

    John Lydon & PIL 2-7-92 Iguana's TJ and interview

    R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Lydon, Diego

    1990sTV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for John Lydon - Interview French TV Rockline (1986) by John Lydon5:16

    John Lydon - Interview French TV Rockline (1986)

    John Lydon

    1970sTV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for John Lydon Interview Thames At Six 11/83 by John Lydon1:46

    John Lydon Interview Thames At Six 11/83

    John Lydon

    InterviewRare
  • Thumbnail for Public Image Limited - John Lydon interview - Live in Studio by John Lydon6:13

    Public Image Limited - John Lydon interview - Live in Studio

    John Lydon

    InterviewStudio
  • Thumbnail for Public Image Ltd. ( PiL ) Interview on Check It Out, 1979 (More complete version) by John Lydon2:12

    Public Image Ltd. ( PiL ) Interview on Check It Out, 1979 (More complete version)

    John Lydon

    1970sInterviewRare
  • Thumbnail for Public Image Limited interview with Keith Levene & John Lydon on The Tom Snyder Show 1980 by John Lydon11:47

    Public Image Limited interview with Keith Levene & John Lydon on The Tom Snyder Show 1980

    John Lydon

    1980sInterviewRare
  • Thumbnail for Punk Legend: John Lydon On Life After Nora | Good Morning Britain by John Lydon8:20

    Punk Legend: John Lydon On Life After Nora | Good Morning Britain

    John Lydon

    1970sTV AppearanceInterview
  • Thumbnail for John Lydon 'I'd like to kill Jimmy Savile' [1978] by John Lydon2:09

    John Lydon 'I'd like to kill Jimmy Savile' [1978]

    John Lydon

    1970sInterviewRare
  • Thumbnail for PIL - Live on Check It Out 1979 (full version) by John Lydon11:48

    PIL - Live on Check It Out 1979 (full version)

    John Lydon

    1970sInterviewRare
  • Thumbnail for John Lydon - Rotten Interview - The Word (1991) from Universal Studios by John Lydon10:57

    John Lydon - Rotten Interview - The Word (1991) from Universal Studios

    John Lydon

    1990sInterviewRare
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