Sex Pistols respond to John Lydon claims over ‘tasteless Queen cash-ins’

The Intercourse Pistols have stated they “can not perceive” what former bandmate John Lydon was speaking about when he claimed the band have been “cashing in” on the loss of life of the Queen.

Former Pistols frontman Lydon, 66, claimed the band have been endorsing requests in reference to punk anthem God Save The Queen.

A spokesperson for the band stated: “We can not perceive what he can be referring to.

Intercourse Pistols stars Steve Jones and Paul Prepare dinner (Ian West/PA)

“Apart from a few requests to be used of images or audio in information experiences on the Queen and her influence on tradition, there’s nothing new regarding God Save The Queen being promoted or launched in any manner.”

Lydon, identified by his stage title Johnny Rotten, wrote the lyrics to the 1977 hit which was launched throughout the monarch’s Silver Jubilee yr, earlier than being banned by the BBC.

On Thursday, a press release on Lydon’s official Twitter account stated: “John Lydon needs to distance himself from any Intercourse Pistols exercise which goals to money in on Queen Elizabeth II’s loss of life.

“The musicians within the band and their administration have authorized plenty of requests towards John’s needs on the idea of the bulk court-ruling settlement.

“In John’s view, the timing for endorsing any Intercourse Pistols requests for industrial acquire in reference to ‘God Save The Queen’ particularly is tasteless and disrespectful to the Queen and her household at this second in time.

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“John wrote the lyrics to this historic track, and whereas he has by no means supported the monarchy, he feels that the household deserves some respect on this tough time, as can be anticipated for every other individual or household when somebody near them has died.”

In August final yr, Lydon was sued by Intercourse Pistols drummer Paul Prepare dinner and guitarist Steve Jones to permit their music for use in TV drama Pistol, directed by Danny Boyle.

Decide Sir Anthony Mann discovered Prepare dinner and Jones have been entitled to invoke “majority voting guidelines” towards Lydon in relation to using Intercourse Pistols materials within the sequence beneath the phrases of a band member settlement.

Prepare dinner and Jones welcomed the Excessive Courtroom ruling however Lydon criticised it.