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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=435 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:50:08 -0400 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:00:01 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=435 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-recalls-failed-singing-attempt-and-crash-course-on-guitar-before-sex-pistols-first-show https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-recalls-failed-singing-attempt-and-crash-course-on-guitar-before-sex-pistols-first-show Music News: "Three months later, we're doing our first show at Saint Martins College."]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:50:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nirvanas-nevermind-is-nowhere-near-as-f---ing-good-as-this-album-zak-starkey-claims https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nirvanas-nevermind-is-nowhere-near-as-f---ing-good-as-this-album-zak-starkey-claims Music News: "I found them to be almost like talking to a therapist, sometimes."]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:03:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-expected-some-kind-of-connection-john-lydon-addresses-current-relationship-with-sex-pistols-reveals-if-hed-tour-with-them-again https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-expected-some-kind-of-connection-john-lydon-addresses-current-relationship-with-sex-pistols-reveals-if-hed-tour-with-them-again Music News: "You have to consider all the possibilities because that kind of pain is so overwhelming."]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:45:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/what-could-have-been-how-a-punk-legend-almost-joined-this-obscure-band-that-pioneered-experimental-music-182633 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/what-could-have-been-how-a-punk-legend-almost-joined-this-obscure-band-that-pioneered-experimental-music-182633 Features: A collab that almost became a reality in 1978.]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:09:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex-pistols-bassist-glen-matlock-opens-up-on-being-replaced-by-sid-vicious-i-kind-of-didnt-dislike-sid https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex-pistols-bassist-glen-matlock-opens-up-on-being-replaced-by-sid-vicious-i-kind-of-didnt-dislike-sid Music News: "He was kind of a bit like Elvis in the way that he would be quite good at singing somebody else's song."]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:35:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-opens-up-on-what-working-with-john-lydon-was-like-reveals-what-he-thinks-about-sex-pistols-singer-now-ill-never-shut-the-door https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-opens-up-on-what-working-with-john-lydon-was-like-reveals-what-he-thinks-about-sex-pistols-singer-now-ill-never-shut-the-door Music News: "You know, John wrote amazing lyrics for a 19-year-old or however old he was – 18, 19, 20. It was just one of those lightning-in-a-bottle situations."]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:02:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-hate-practicing-sex-pistols-steve-jones-says-he-helped-shape-punk-rock-guitar-by-being-technically-not-good-explains-why-he-doesnt-practice https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-hate-practicing-sex-pistols-steve-jones-says-he-helped-shape-punk-rock-guitar-by-being-technically-not-good-explains-why-he-doesnt-practice Music News: "I'd much rather be like Keith Richards than Yngwie Malmsteen. [Laughs]"]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-explains-why-sid-vicious-was-important-for-sex-pistols-despite-being-bad-at-bass-thats-why-weve-still-got-legs-today https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-explains-why-sid-vicious-was-important-for-sex-pistols-despite-being-bad-at-bass-thats-why-weve-still-got-legs-today Music News: "I think that the whole Sid and Nancy thing, with her dying, and him dying, really made part of the legacy, as sad as that is."]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:35:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rick-wakeman-clears-the-air-on-old-rumor-about-his-involvement-in-sex-pistols-label-drop-explains-what-really-happened-i-went-nuts https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rick-wakeman-clears-the-air-on-old-rumor-about-his-involvement-in-sex-pistols-label-drop-explains-what-really-happened-i-went-nuts Music News: "The press officer thought that I wouldn't find out because I was living in Switzerland."]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/act-of-evil-i-cant-easily-forgive-john-lydon-says-sex-pistols-rented-a-puppet-to-replace-him-calls-it-karaoke-with-mediocre-results https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/act-of-evil-i-cant-easily-forgive-john-lydon-says-sex-pistols-rented-a-puppet-to-replace-him-calls-it-karaoke-with-mediocre-results Music News: "I had plenty of fear that it was going to be magnificent. I'm well rewarded by the results. I'd never go out and pretend to be somebody else."]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/he-was-a-terrible-bassist-but-sid-vicious-was-the-musician-that-punk-rock-needed-heres-why-177479 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/he-was-a-terrible-bassist-but-sid-vicious-was-the-musician-that-punk-rock-needed-heres-why-177479 Features: He was far more important than people give him credit. ]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:57:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-reveals-why-john-lydons-wasnt-invited-for-sex-pistols-reunion-we-had-a-great-time-when-we-were-young-but https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve-jones-reveals-why-john-lydons-wasnt-invited-for-sex-pistols-reunion-we-had-a-great-time-when-we-were-young-but Music News: "The last time I spoke to him was 2008."]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:58:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-lydon-speaks-up-on-the-sex-pistols-reuniting-without-him-its-just-karaoke-really https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-lydon-speaks-up-on-the-sex-pistols-reuniting-without-him-its-just-karaoke-really Music News: "I would love to be embarrassed by high-quality songwriting from them."]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:19:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/to-hear-one-song-is-enough-sex-pistols-bassist-says-oasis-are-boring-compares-liam-gallagher-to-johnny-rotten https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/to-hear-one-song-is-enough-sex-pistols-bassist-says-oasis-are-boring-compares-liam-gallagher-to-johnny-rotten Music News: "I've gotta be careful what I say because I bump into Noel quite a lot. He lives around the corner from me."]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:59:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_steve_jones_opens_up_on_stealing_david_bowies_gear_i_love_david_bowie_but_i_couldnt_help_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_steve_jones_opens_up_on_stealing_david_bowies_gear_i_love_david_bowie_but_i_couldnt_help_it.html Music News: "I'm up the rafters like the Phantom of the Odeon."]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:42:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_sex_pistols_play_first-ever_show_with_new_singer_yungblud_guests_on_one_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_sex_pistols_play_first-ever_show_with_new_singer_yungblud_guests_on_one_song.html Music News: The punk legends have hired Frank Carter in Johnny Rotten's place.]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:16:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/recently_resurfaced_sex_pistols_gibson_les_paul_surpasses_estimated_price_at_auction_heres_how_much_it_sold_for.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/recently_resurfaced_sex_pistols_gibson_les_paul_surpasses_estimated_price_at_auction_heres_how_much_it_sold_for.html Gear: The instrument was under the radar for decades and only emerged recently. ]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 17:07:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/gibson_les_paul_custom_previously_owned_by_sex_pistols_steve_jones_resurfaces_decades_later_its_now_up_for_auction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/gibson_les_paul_custom_previously_owned_by_sex_pistols_steve_jones_resurfaces_decades_later_its_now_up_for_auction.html Gear: It seems that 2024 is the year of resurfaced guitars. ]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:22:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_john_lydon_explains_what_people_often_get_wrong_about_punk_names_band_responsible_for_genres_uniformed_nonsense.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_john_lydon_explains_what_people_often_get_wrong_about_punk_names_band_responsible_for_genres_uniformed_nonsense.html Music News: "It's so wrong!"]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2023 13:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/glen_matlock_reveals_why_he_really_left_sex_pistols_recalls_being_fed_up_with_seeing_iggy_pops_penis_on_stage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/glen_matlock_reveals_why_he_really_left_sex_pistols_recalls_being_fed_up_with_seeing_iggy_pops_penis_on_stage.html Music News: "He always did it in front of me", Matlock said.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 14:02:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_paul_cook_weighs_in_on_possible_reunion_says_previous_comebacks_brought_back_a_lot_of_old_resentments.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_paul_cook_weighs_in_on_possible_reunion_says_previous_comebacks_brought_back_a_lot_of_old_resentments.html Music News: "It wasn't much fun towards the end."]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:47:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_rotten_thinks_sex_pistols_want_to_cash_in_on_queen_elizabeths_death_sex_pistols_react.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_rotten_thinks_sex_pistols_want_to_cash_in_on_queen_elizabeths_death_sex_pistols_react.html Music News: Lyndon stated any alleged "commercial gain in connection with 'God Save The Queen'" would be "tasteless and disrespectful".]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:05:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_how_the_sex_pistols_members_reacted_to_queen_elizabeth_ii_passing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_how_the_sex_pistols_members_reacted_to_queen_elizabeth_ii_passing.html Music News: What all of you've been waiting for…]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:09:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_recalls_manager_malcolm_mclarens_role_in_sex_pistols_demise_he_did_want_to_be_a_star.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_recalls_manager_malcolm_mclarens_role_in_sex_pistols_demise_he_did_want_to_be_a_star.html Music News: "He might have wanted it to end".]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_names_moment_when_sex_pistols_became_bit_of_a_circus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_names_moment_when_sex_pistols_became_bit_of_a_circus.html Music News: "To me, I wasn't a fan of that. It was alright for a little while."]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:47:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_rotten_says_sex_pistols_were_no_fun_explains_why_his_post-pistols_band_is_where_the_real_stuff_is.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_rotten_says_sex_pistols_were_no_fun_explains_why_his_post-pistols_band_is_where_the_real_stuff_is.html Music News: "It was all totally new to me."]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:57:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_rotten_claims_new_sex_pistols_tv_series_is_against_everything_the_band_stood_for.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_rotten_claims_new_sex_pistols_tv_series_is_against_everything_the_band_stood_for.html Music News: The singer has been very critical of the show.]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_admits_he_didnt_know_what_anarchy_meant_when_sex_pistols_released_anarchy_in_the_uk.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_admits_he_didnt_know_what_anarchy_meant_when_sex_pistols_released_anarchy_in_the_uk.html Music News: The ex-Pistol also commented on John Lyndon's recent statement that "anarchy is a terrible idea".]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 02:08:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_reach_no_1_on_uk_streaming_charts_with_god_save_the_queen_following_platinum_jubilee_celebrations.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sex_pistols_reach_no_1_on_uk_streaming_charts_with_god_save_the_queen_following_platinum_jubilee_celebrations.html Music News: The song was originally released 45 years ago.]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:57:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_says_hes_tired_of_sex_pistols_music_i_dont_listen_to_punk_rock_anymore.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_jones_says_hes_tired_of_sex_pistols_music_i_dont_listen_to_punk_rock_anymore.html Music News: "Is that bad?"]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:00:01 -0400