by nathanarizona on 05 Oct 2007 21:50
Had to chime in here...in addition to Duke's recommendations anyone interested in the Pistols should check out Lydon/Rotten's autobiography - as Phaty might say it's phanphuckingtastic. Pistols rock.
Jose, for the record Sid actually only appears on 2 songs and even on those Jones or Matlock dubbed bass over Sid's since he couldn't play a lick (which, as alluded to, sort of makes him the ultimate true punk). Contrary to popular belief Jones, Matlock and Cook could play.
BongoBoy - the PiL compilation is pretty good. They have some fantastic albums and some not so fantastic. I've seen PiL twice and the show from '86 at the Austin Coliseum is still in my top 5 shows of all time. During "Rise" Lydon had to pull a kid up on to the stage because he was getting crushed between the stage and the moshing - little punk got to sing the "Anger is an energy!" part with Johnny fucking Rotten. Lucky bastard.
EQ - to me Green Day releasing Good Riddance was the most punk thing they ever did. I like 'em.
As for the Clash...probably my second fave band behind the Police. RIP, Joe.
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