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Tag: John Lydon

1970s

The Look and Vivienne Westwood: A question of attribution

Jenni Murray: You’ve said ‘clothes were politics long before fashion’. What did you mean by that? Vivienne Westwood: I have no idea. Jenni Murray: Was it something you said to Ian (Kelly) and now you’ve forgotten? Vivienne Westwood: No…is that what it says in the book? Jenni Murray: Yes Vivienne Westwood: Well then, he might […]

October 15, 2014
Acid House

Flashback to Hawkwind + Pink Fairies at The Roundhouse 1975 as Nik Turner’s trademark claim sparks hostilities

Sad to witness Hawkwind, the great British musical force which has carved out a unique position outside of the mainstream music business over several decades, dragged into a tawdry row regarding ownership of the group’s name. The dispute has been sparked by  saxophonist/flautist/sometime frontman Nik Turner. It seems he is trademarking the group’s name as […]

October 18, 2013
Music

Psychic Life: Julie Campbell + Jah Wobble with Keith Levene

This is Tightrope by Psychic Life, the new project from Julie Campbell + Jah Wobble with contributions from the latter’s colleague in the first Public Image Ltd line-up, Keith Levene. Campbell released an album last year as Lonelady.

September 27, 2011
Blokes of Britain

Blokes of Britain: Jah Wobble

NAME: Jah Wobble (real name: John Wardle) RESIDES: Cheshire OCCUPATION: Musician It’s well documented that, in his teenage years, Jah Wobble was a member of the Four Johns, the gang of youths who gravitated to each other while at Kingsway College Of Further Education on the fringes of the City Of London in the mid-70s. […]

January 24, 2011