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30th November Mr Rotten’s Songbook Limited to 1000 copies Available to pre-order Full info johnlydon.com/jlnews.html 29th November BUY TICKETS 28th November Steve Jones on Radcliffe and Maconie. BBC Radio 6 Music 8th December 1PM 26th November Glen Matlock Sky News: "Joe (Corre) is not the anti-Christ, he's a nincompoop" Anarchy In The UK German TV Sex Pistols & Punk Feature (Heartbreakers Damned) December 1976 Brilliant Anarchy In The UK EMI 2566 Released on this day 1976 Happy 40th! Joe Corre: Burn Punk London takes place today - location to be confirmed 1PM Here's the Press Conference He's already burnt an Anarchy acetate. Shame, but what can you do? It's his stuff. Steve Jones Mojo Interview - extract 40 Years Of the Sex Pistols with Glen Matlock on Talk Is Jericho 21st November STEVE JONES LONELY BOY   AUTOBIOGRAPHY REVIEWED 20th November Steve Jones radio interview BBC Radio 5 Live this morning. Starts 34 mins [thanks Stu Barstow] The Mirror: Sex Pistols legend Steve Jones reveals devastating impact of child sex abuse The Guardian: Lonely Boy by Steve Jones 18th November Is Malcolm McLaren's son, Joe Corre, having second thoughts about burning his punk rarities? Or, as I suspect due to a reserve of £1million, it's designed to illustrate the value of what he's going to burn. Either way, his ORIGINAL 8inch ACETATE OF ANARCHY IN THE UK / PRETTY VACANT has been on ebay [thanks Paul Oakley] Steve Jones Lonely Boy Interview: Front Row BBC Podcast John Lydon Interview in current issue of Vive Le Rock God Save The Queen included in 'Air Guitar Anthems' - an album compiled by Brian May 17th November STEVE JONES LONELY BOY Out today in UK From what I've read so far, it's as honest as you can get. What Steve feels, he says ...pure Jonesy 15th November Singles Worldwide Vinyl Guide Updated The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle Another look at West German 7" First pressing The Cult at the KLOS Warehouse with Jonesy’s Jukebox [thanks Paul Starick] 14th November An Evening with Glen Matlock Wolverhampton Review & Pictures by Kev Harris You Tube: PIL John Lydon Interview Rock Of Europe 29 Sept 89 John at Iceland Airwaves November. Top quality video 11th November Glen Matlock:  Pledge Music - New Album:  Get Involved! Burn Punk London: McLaren's son, Joe Corre, shows off an acetate of Anarchy in the UK / Pretty Vacant he is going to burn... KLOS and Jonesy's Jukebox are moving to a new space...   9th November Glen Matlock London Date: 25th November at Phoenix Artist Club, Charing Cross Road, WC2. "An Evening with...." 8th November Glen Matlock live on ITN London 6PM tonight, followed by Facebook Live. An Evening with Glen Matlock in Brighton last night Great review & pictures by Ian Bourne YouTube: John Lydon: 1984 Australian TV Interview The Times: Steve Jones - My Life as a Sex Pistol (aged 61) YouTube History Pod: Sex Pistols 1st gig Guardian: The Art of Sex Pistols in Pictures / God Save Sex Pistols book Rough Trade East: God Save Sex Pistols Deluxe Edition Launch 24th November with Johan Kugelberg, John Tiberi, and writer-journalist John Ingham The Chelsea Hotel in New York has sold for $250 million. The infamous hotel where Sid's girlfriend Nancy met her end, will be developed as a combination of a hotel and condominiums. The building has been in turmoil since 2011 as, after being purchased by a previous developer, many rent-stabilised tenants were evicted and the hotel closed. 51 tenants remain in the property –which was constructed in 1884 6th November BBC plays Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' instead of national anthem. This caused quite a stir! 4h November Exclusive interview with Paul Cook Twelve months on from the return of The Professionals, Paul brings us up-to-date with plans for a new Professionals album plus a Vintage TV appearance Paul also talks about The Sharks & Zak Starkey's project SSHH YouTube: John Lydon Q&A at Iceland Airwaves November 2016 3rd November Public Iceland Limited: Johnny Rotten opens Punk Museum in Reykjavik Record Collector Magazine. New issue out today with John Lydon interview [thanks Tim Jones] Proud Camden Exhibition. 40 Years of Punk: Photographs by Adrian Boot 3rd November- 22nd January 2017 Dennis Morris A Life in Focus. Hackney Museum 15 minute documentary 31st October Announcement from Glen Matlock: "Sorry to announce that the Manchester show at Gorilla tomorrow night has had to be rescheduled..." Details here Glen will be back in Manchester on November 30th at The Deaf Institute New book reviewed Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-80 Toby Mott, Rick Poynor (Phaidon) "A very punk rock book, energetic and fun, with some politics thrown in." 28th October Dave Vanian & Captain Sensible visit Jonesy's Jukebox - full audio PiL 'Metal Box’ & ‘Album’ Box Sets The release of the two sets has been put back to 9th December on CD 16th December on vinyl It will be worth the wait 27th October John Lydon Previews November UK Shows in MOJO Joe Corre, Malcolm McLaren's son, will appear at a Punk London debate at the Museum of London on 18th November, prior to burning his memorabilia on 26th. Also present will be Jordan, employee of McLaren's at SEX Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid & Nancy, a film by Danny Garcia is released 9th December in the US on DVD & at selected theatres New teaser trailers have been released 26th October Glen Matlock.. an Evening With. Extra Date: 18 Nov Nantwich Crown Ballroom Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/ 25th October New Professionals album in the pipeline YouTube: Rare clip of Steve Jones at Concrete Foundations Forum in 1989 21st October The Tomboys. Produced by Glen Matlock 19th October SSHH in NYC last night Glen Matlock & Clem Burke with Zak Starkey & SSHH Sharks live Ya Ya Pop - good shots of Cookie! Burn Punk Documentary - McLaren's son to burn his collection next month Steve Jones performed at Foo Fighters Allstar Charity Gig 18th October Calibre magazine. John Lydon: Politics and Pathos [thanks Andrew Brooksbank] Sharks: Music Breakout (Live at the Borderline 30th September 2016) 17th October Football Pistols April 1980 Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook and Steve Jones were among the possibles for Ron Harris testimonial at Stamford Bridge 15th October PiL Special UK November Dates PiL celebrate Metal Box & Album Box Sets Salisbury - City Hall (15 Nov) Leamington Spa - The Assembly (16 Nov) Birmingham - O2 Institute (18 Nov) Leicester - O2 Academy (19 Nov) + Sinner's Day Festival, Hasselt, Belgium (20 Nov) Full details pilofficial.com/info.html 14th October Vinyl Singles Guide Updated A real gem! Pretty Vacant Italian Acetate 1977 Plays Goodman demo Not issued 13th October 5th October New book reviewed God Save Sex Pistols by Johan Kugelberg with Jon Savage & Glenn Terry (Rizzoli) One of the most important Sex Pistols books ever Visual companion to England's Dreaming A work of beauty This book is an unofficial release and is not sanctioned by Sex Pistols / Sex Pistols Residuals or John Lydon. 3rd October Live '76 Vinyl Box Set A look under the lid of the latest Pistols release Live video: The Sharks - Ya Ya Pop. King's Cross Station 1st October YouTube Highlights from the last couple of days: Glen Matlock performs Folsom Prison Blues in Berlin Steve Jones, Billy Idol, Clem Burke & Duff McKagan: C'mon Everybody in LA Pledge Music PiL 'Metal Box’ & ‘Album’ Box Sets On 28th October, PiL will reissue the seminal albums ‘Metal Box’ and ‘Album’ The album’s will both be issued as 4 CD and 4 vinyl LP super-deluxe box sets. The editions will include rare and previously unreleased material along with a live disc. ‘Metal Box’ will be issued in a square metal tin (CD & LP) with an embossed PiL logo. ‘Album’ will be issued in a square card box with de-bossed artwork. Both super-deluxe editions will include a 72 page booklet together with an exclusive poster, art-prints (LP version) and postcards (CD version). Pre-order at Pledge Music 29th September NMTB Vinyl Guide Updated UK SPOTS 001 Package Green Sticker NMTB - Limited Pressing on Yellow Vinyl. Released 14 October via Vinyl Store John Lydon: Esquire Magazine: What I've Learned Sheila Rock - From Punk to the English Sea Exhibition Chelsea College Of Arts Space, 16 John Islip Street, Pimlico, London SW1. Showcasing photos taken during the punk heyday of 1976 to 1978. A section is dedicated to Jordan. Runs until 28 October. Further info: http://www.chelseaspace.org / http://www.sheilarock.com 26th September The Sharks - Filming at Kings Cross 24th September Steve 'Snips' Parsons, Nick Judd, Chris Spedding, Paul Cook, Toshi Ogawa Filming took place on the main concourse at Kings Cross Station, London on Saturday. The Sharks commissioned the D2D Dance Company to create a dance routine in the grand tradition of the Twist, the Locomotion and the Hully Gully for the Ya Ya Pop track from their forthcoming Killers of the Deep album. The Sharks played four versions of the track with 20 female dancers performing the new dance. Chris Spedding and Snips also performed the title track from Chris's Joyland album. 25th September Never Mind The Bollocks complete album show in LA, January '17 Band: Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Duff McKagan and guest vocalists? Information from jonesysjukebox NMTB Vinyl Guide Updated First UK 1000 Pressing 1977 Matrix Variations 22nd September Sex Pistols Paris '76 Audio www.partnersincrime.fr have made available on line audio from Chalet Du Lac gig 5th September 76 Photographic book RIGHT TIME / RIGHT PLACE by Michel Esteban to be published January '17 containing pictures of the Pistols trip to Paris Sept 3 - 5th '76 21st September GSTSPs Archive A look back at September 76 Chalet Du Lac & 100 Club Punk Rock Festival Chalet Du Lac, Paris 3/5 September 1976 Eye Witness Accounts Pictures by Pascal Regoli & Berangere Hie Researched by Geant-Vert 100 Club Punk Festival 20/21 September 1976 Memories & Pictures by Michelle Brigandage 20th September Glen Matlock performed last night in Paris at the premiere of French film, Rock 'n' Roll Of Corse! The story of the original Police guitarist Henry Padovani Report & Pictures 100 Club Punk Festival 40 Years On - 20th & 21st September 1976 Feature in Austrian press - for German speaking fans [thanks Markus Prem] NMTB Vinyl Guide Updated Argentina - Test Pressing RCA/ARIOLA 1986 More updates soon... The Mirror: John Lydon reveals 'the most punk thing' he's ever done 19th September Watch Glen Matlock discussing punk's birth at Walthamstow Rock 'n' Roll Book Club, along with additional guests Jonh Ingham and Richard Boon Steve Jones and Billy Idol chat and perform acoustic Dancing With Myself at the opening of Ramones exhibit at the Grammy Museum, LA, 16th September 18th September Previously unavailable Sex Pistols Paris recording surfaces. According to YouTube promo below, www.partnersincrime.fr. are posting Sex Pistols Chalet Du Lac 3rd Sept 76 concert on 20th September.   John Lydon talks to The Big Issue about the big issue of our time, The Great British Bake Off. And lots more! 15th September Busier than ever, it's time to catch up with Glen about nostalgia, his successful 'Evening with..' shows, band project, SSHH, Rich Kids reformation, and Oyster Cards. Turning 60 doesn't slow a Sex Pistol down 14th September Picture: Julian Lennon visits Jonesy's Jokebox 13th September Video: Julian Lennon visits Jonesy's Jokebox 13th September Full Audio: Julian Lennon visits Jonesy's Jokebox 13th September 8th September SSHH: ISSUES Album Launch Teenage Cancer Trust The Box, Soho Band: SSHH, Zak Starkey, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook 3rd September Happy Birthday Steve 30th August Sex Pistols - Live '76 4 CD Boxset Reviewed Part 2 of free podcast marking the anniversary of the historic Sex Pistols, The Clash & Buzzcocks gig at Screen On The Green August 29th 1976 is now available via itunes: 40 Years of Punk. [thanks Neil Cossar Absolute PR] Sid & Nancy director Alex Cox chats to Dermot Campbell on the film's 30th anniversary 27th August Happy Birthday Glen PiL re-issue legendary albums ‘Metal Box’ and ‘Album’ as super-deluxe box sets via Universal UMC in October 26th August New Pil Dates in November. 4 in the UK: Salisbury (15 Nov), Leamington Spa (16 Nov), Birmingham (18 Nov), Leicester (19 Nov), followed by Sinner's Day Festival, Hasselt, Belgium (20 Nov).  Full details pilofficial.com/info.html New free Podcast marking the anniversary of the historic Sex Pistols, The Clash & Buzzcocks gig at Screen On The Green August 29th 1976 is now available via itunes [thanks Neil Cossar Absolute PR] For fans of The Clash, there is also a free 3 part podcast from the same producers - check the range of free music podcasts, some good stuff covering all genres 24th August Hand Written Lyrics Sex Pistols, Rich Kids, The Professionals, & Neurotic Outsiders 22nd August NMTB Vinyl Guide Updated 1977 Variants Blank Back A3B3 SPOTS French Import An Evening with John Lydon. Full interview at the British Library Chevy Metal with Steve Jones: 'Ziggy Stardust' Live Film plans to tell the story of Tin Pan Alley 18th August John in Chile: Glass incident. He remains remarkably calm - 37 seconds in.   16th August New GSTSPs feature: German TV cancellation September 1977 -  details! John Lydon was hit by a glass thrown during PiL's gig in Chile on Sunday (14th) at Club Blondie. He carried on with the show & posted the following picture & statement via @pilofficial "Glass attack last night in Chile. No reflection on the rest of the crowd. Great gig. It lives." Video of the incident 14th August New issue of French Magazine Rock & Folk has a 4 page Sex Pistols feature on the June - September 1976 concerts with 2 large pictures from Dunstable. Paul Cook guests on C'mon Everybody 7th August John Lydon to appear in 'Boy Howdy!' The Story of Cream Magazine Documentary   Glen Matlock Band 100 Club 2nd August: Motorbikin' Paul Cook & Glen Matlock performed an impromptu set at The Boogaloo in Highgate last week (7th August) The Sharks (with Paul on drums) are back recording, touring & crowdfunding PiL: Full Buenos Aires show [thanks Adam Moyer] God Save The Queen A&M original recently sold for $11,122. [thanks Michael Ballstav] Richard Branson on the Thames River Boat Party