Maybe that is the mixup I made in the names.
MUCH later Lydon realized that Malcolm was instigating anger between the two of them.
Matlock and Lydon were very good together writing songs. Malcolm was always stirring it up.
Lydon the lyrics and Matlock the music. Matlock actually liked a lot of pop music like The Beatles. Matlock would play the songs for Jones on acoustic to teach him the songs. Jones refused to play any “wanky Beatles chords.” Jones said I only play bar chords and that is all you get.
For a self taught guitarist playing for a few years and for essentially being a street urchin, Jones was incredible.