John Lydon on Sex Pistols with Frank Carter tour: “It’s karaoke”

As you may know, the Sex Pistols have been playing shows with the lineup of Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook, and new lead vocalist Frank Carter (of Gallows, Pure Love, and Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes), including an upcoming run with Guns N’ Roses, and they also haven’t ruled out new music. If you’re wondering what Johnny Rotten himself thinks about all this, Mr. Lydon has shared his not-so-positive thoughts in a new interview with NME.

“It’s almost malicious in its intent,” Lydon says. “And it’s karaoke – that’s all it will ever be. Bloody hell, The Three Stooges in that band have had how many years to write some new songs? That’s what I’d like to hear.”

Lydon was also asked if he saw any footage of the band playing with Frank, and he replied, “No, but Mr Carter has to follow in Billy Idol’s footsteps, doesn’t he?,” referring to the Generation Sex shows that saw members of Generation X and the Sex Pistols teaming up to perform material by both bands. “Poor Billy! I saw some clips on YouTube and he’s gasping for air – he can’t sing my songs! [Laughs] ‘No Feelings’ is the great separator.”

NME says the full interview with Lydon is coming soon, so stay tuned.