Why Johnny Rotten?

John Lydon. Johnny Rotten. When wondering what the first post on this blog should be, this man was the only one who sprung to mind. Just about every rock or alternative song you here today releasted after 1980, from the Vaccines to My Chemical Romance, was at some point inspired by the punk movement and what came after it, and what band pretty much invented punk? Of course the Sex Pistols. Even if their sound isn't for everyone, if you're a fan of today's rock, you owe something to the Pistols and their spitting, swearing front man. And frankly, when looking for inspiration as to your attitude to the world in general, John Lydon is one of the best role models you could ask for. His ideals of standing up for your own opinions, being yourself not and caring what people think of you so long as you're happy are, whether you like the punk movement or not, about as inspiring as it gets. So close all door and windows, turn up the volume, and spend a well deserved couple of minutes howling along to Anarchy in the UK.

Johnny Rotten: Frontman of the week