[kj] Sex Pistols singer faces race attack claims

[Darren A. Peace]

Sounds about right. PiL had a black bassist during the McGeoch era, IIRC.

 

I'm off to deface my Bloc Party CDs.

 

Darren

Hungerford, UK

 

 

From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: 22 July 2008 18:34
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Sex Pistols singer faces race attack claims

 

"However, Lydon claims that Okereke's interpretation of what went down is
all wrong. In
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/21/john.lydon.denies.racist.attack

> a statement quoted by the Guardian, he said, "I feel very sorry for a man

that needs to lie about what was a perfect evening.trouble was brought us,
resulting in those causing the trouble being physically removed by festival
security.If they need publicity so badly this is the allegation universe
they run into."

As for the accusations of racism, Lydon said, "We are in the middle of a
wonderful tour, after 30 years we are achieving a true unity in our
audience. They are multi-varied, all ages, all races, creeds and colours.
When you are at a festival with bands who are jealous fools, lies and
confusion usually follow."

Further dissing Okereke, Lydon added, "Grow up and learn to be a true man.
It's a shame that the wonderful world of the media is riddled with nonsense
like this.""

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142386-sex-pistols-john-lydon-fig
hts-bloc-partys-kele-okereke

 





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