Johnny Rotten Quotes

A collection of quotes by Johnny Rotten.

Johnny Rotten, born John Lydon in London, England in 1956, is an iconic figure in the punk rock movement. He gained fame as the lead vocalist of the legendary band Sex Pistols, known for their rebellious attitude and politically charged music. Rotten's raw, intense vocal style and provocative stage presence made him a symbol of punk defiance and an influential figure in music history. After the disbandment of the Sex Pistols, he went on to form Public Image Ltd (PiL) and continued to release critically acclaimed albums. Johnny Rotten's contribution to punk music remains significant, solidifying his status as a punk pioneer.

Love is 2 minutes and 52 seconds of squelching noises.

Love is 2 minutes and 52 seconds of squelching noises.

Johnny Rotten

Love

It's a repressive society where you can't be horrible, I'm n

It's a repressive society where you can't be horrible, I'm not horrible, they made me horrible, I'm just honest.

Johnny Rotten

Society

Sometimes the most positive thing you can be in a boring soc

Sometimes the most positive thing you can be in a boring society is absolutely negative.

Johnny Rotten

Positive

It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good

It's no good being nice and young and naive. There's no good in that at all. You've got to do it all yourself, and you've gotta learn quick. And you can't look for sympathy either.

Johnny Rotten

Sympathy