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Johnny Rotten Lobs Hefty Accusations Against the Clash in Unearthed Interview

Fans of The Clash push back as John Lydon, known as former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten, takes shots at The Clash in an interview.

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John Lydon, known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is known for controversial statements. Oftentimes, it’s unclear if he’s being facetious or genuine in interviews, and that’s led to some discussion recently. In a recently unearthed interview posted to YouTube by AlexLouderTV, Lydon takes aim at another punk rock band that emerged around the same time as his band, The Sex Pistols. Lydon claims The Clash were racists for incorporating reggae into their music.

In the interview, Lydon is asked: “How important was your 78 trip to Jamaica?” Lydon responded, “To Virgin [Records], apparently, very.” The interviewer then asks, “I got the impression that maybe The Clash, how can I put this lightly, p*ssed their lemon-scented panties........

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