Posted on 06/06/2022 12:27:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones is currently promoting Pistol, the new FX series following the story of his former punk band. However, in two recent interviews, the guitarist has revealed that he doesn’t listen to his old music much these days. He would much sooner find himself listening to Steely Dan than any 1970s punk rock.
The topic first came up in an interview with The Telegraph last week. “I never really listen to the Pistols’ music anymore,” Jones admitted. “I’m xxxx tired of it, to be honest with you. I’d rather listen to Steely Dan.”
It will come as something of a shock for some of Jones’ fans that his tastes have migrated to jazz-rock, a contemporary taste of the ‘70s that would have made him a pariah of the punk scene back in the day.
Speaking with The Associated Press about the re-release of the 1977 Sex Pistols’ hit ‘God Save the Queen’ for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, he went so far as to say that he doesn’t care much for punk rock at all these days while reaffirming his love for the US jazz rockers.
“I don’t particularly listen to punk rock anymore,” Jones said. “My musical tastes have changed a lot over the years, you know, and I’m 66 years old. I’m not a kid anymore. I think it would be a bit silly if I was still flying that flag… I like Steely Dan. Is that bad?”
All six episodes of Pistol, which were adapted from Jones’ 2017 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, are available for streaming now via Hulu. Despite the show’s dedication to factual accuracy, former frontman John Lydon is decidedly not a fan.
It is understood that Lydon’s disdain for Danny Boyle’s Pistol began when he realised he wasn’t receiving any royalties for the show. He called the decision not to cut him in “The most disrespectful xxxx I’ve ever had to endure. I mean, they went to the point to hire an actor to play me, but what’s the actor working on?” he said. “Certainly not my character. It can’t go anywhere else [but court].”
Yes, I did get the title wrong.
I’ve noticed that a lot of musicians hate listening to their earlier music. For one thing, they’re probably sick of it from playing it over and over, night after night for years. Then, like most of us (I hope) they’ve matured over the course of several decades and see their youthful selves and music as relatively immature compared to the people and artists they are today. I remember John Lennon saying as early as 1968, he couldn’t stand hearing his own music even from just 3 or 4 years before.
They and the Eagles didn’t really hate each other.
The movie clips look retarded...rock bios rarely work cause it’s like “wait WHICH ONE IS HE AGAIN” Must be a bitch trying to find lookalikes
You mean he added his horn on top of their existing track? Like he did with Louis Armstrong?
There are a lot of old angry people out there. One currently occupies the White House. Not too much energy, though...
Yes, that’s what it sounds like. I looked it up - from “The Duets” album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swl_WUIU190
Sos is one of the greatest songs ever.
But there’s nothing worse than hearing an artist dissing your favorite song by them. Best to just keep your thoughts quiet.
It did peak on the billboard charts in the U.S. at #19 for 8 weeks in 1976.
I agree.
I’m almost 53 I still love punk, along with plenty of other stuff. Keeps me in energy. Never too old for music played with the blood.
Punks may not be conservatives, but they also don’t put up with liberal BS.
I’m 65 and still love punk. Never Mind the Bollocks is one of the greatest albums ever.
Steely Dan went downhill after Pretzel Logic.
Sounds like a personal problem.
I listen to ABBA. And Styx. And Flogging Molly. And Sabaton. And ...
Sex Pistols were never my thing, though ...
Steely Dan was musically superior in every way.
Lol. What language is Dave Matthews singing in?
Musical tastes change. Current music is so bad I’ve been mining for songs and bands that fell through the cracks for me. Right now I love some Primus and also the guitar GOAT, Buckethead. And I am old.
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