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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon brands Donald Trump a ‘breath of fresh air'
Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon has branded Donald Trump a 'breath of fresh air'. The 69-year-old singer shocked fans when he started championing the widely-hated US president, and has now doubled down on his support for the former reality TV judge. He told when asked for his views on Trump: 'It might be hard for socialist Britain to understand but Donald Trump is like a breath of fresh air, because he's not a politician. That's it. 'I don't like the man, I don't care about the man, but he might create something interesting that as of up to now business as usual in politics has not done. Bring a wrecking ball, by all means, to it. 'A couple of years ago I was asked what I thought of him and I said I thought he was The Sex Pistols of politics. 'Then I tried to take it back and then I thought, 'No, actually Johnny, that sounds f****** right.' John also opened up about his support of the idea of UFC fighter Conor McGregor, 36, getting involved in politics. He said when asked if he agreed with Conor's recent statement the era of the politician is over: 'I'm in total agreement with Conor. 'He's the kind of fella I could sit and talk to for hours because he tells it as he sees it, so there's no (messing around) with him.' His remark comes after John admitted Conor is a 'little on the violent side'. The 'Pretty Vacant' singer appeared on 'The Michael Anthony Show' where he discussed his political views, grieving after the loss of his beloved wife Nora and his rocky childhood. Speaking about the issue of illegal immigrants living in the UK and Ireland, he said: 'Come on Conor' – referring to the Donald Trump-supporting fighter's rants on social media about Ireland's immigration laws. When host Michael asked him: 'Are you serious about the McGregor s***?,' John replied: 'I believe what he's saying when he says, 'The time for politicians has ended'. 'This is a nice slogan, but I'm not quite sure I'd like to follow him into the next situation, because he's a little on the violent side.' The rocker is still grief-stricken over the loss of his wife Nora Foster, who died in April 2023 aged 80, five years after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He said about his last days with her: 'She died so painfully. Gasping. 'They call it the death whistle.' John's band Public Image Ltd are on tour until August and tickets are on sale now, available from all venues and Ticketmaster.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon brands Donald Trump a ‘breath of fresh air'
Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon has branded Donald Trump a 'breath of fresh air'. The 69-year-old singer shocked fans when he started championing the widely-hated US president, and has now doubled down on his support for the former reality TV judge. He told when asked for his views on Trump: 'It might be hard for socialist Britain to understand but Donald Trump is like a breath of fresh air, because he's not a politician. That's it. 'I don't like the man, I don't care about the man, but he might create something interesting that as of up to now business as usual in politics has not done. Bring a wrecking ball, by all means, to it. 'A couple of years ago I was asked what I thought of him and I said I thought he was The Sex Pistols of politics. 'Then I tried to take it back and then I thought, 'No, actually Johnny, that sounds f****** right.' John also opened up about his support of the idea of UFC fighter Conor McGregor, 36, getting involved in politics. He said when asked if he agreed with Conor's recent statement the era of the politician is over: 'I'm in total agreement with Conor. 'He's the kind of fella I could sit and talk to for hours because he tells it as he sees it, so there's no (messing around) with him.' His remark comes after John admitted Conor is a 'little on the violent side'. The 'Pretty Vacant' singer appeared on 'The Michael Anthony Show' where he discussed his political views, grieving after the loss of his beloved wife Nora and his rocky childhood. Speaking about the issue of illegal immigrants living in the UK and Ireland, he said: 'Come on Conor' – referring to the Donald Trump-supporting fighter's rants on social media about Ireland's immigration laws. When host Michael asked him: 'Are you serious about the McGregor s***?,' John replied: 'I believe what he's saying when he says, 'The time for politicians has ended'. 'This is a nice slogan, but I'm not quite sure I'd like to follow him into the next situation, because he's a little on the violent side.' The rocker is still grief-stricken over the loss of his wife Nora Foster, who died in April 2023 aged 80, five years after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He said about his last days with her: 'She died so painfully. Gasping. 'They call it the death whistle.' John's band Public Image Ltd are on tour until August and tickets are on sale now, available from all venues and Ticketmaster.
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Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
In pictures: Iggy Pop in Glasgow
Iggy Pop has been astonishing and delighting audiences over a career spanning nearly 60 years. Consistently named as one of the most influential musicians still performing today, the legend delighted his audience at Glasgow's O2 Academy on Tuesday. Here are a selection of pictures from Glasgow's incredible show. Make sure you keep up to date with Arts and Culture news from across Scotland by signing up to our free newsletter. 1 . Iggy Pop With a career spanning nearly 60 years, Iggy Pop is one of the most influential musicians still performing today. | Calum Buchan Photo Sales 2 . A legend His many accolades include being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Calum Buchan Photo Sales 3 . Influential Everybody from The Sex Pistols to Joy Division have acknowledged the influence he had on them. | Calum Buchan Photo Sales 4 . The Stooges He started out as lead singer of punk band The Stooges, before collaborating with David Bowie on his first two solo albums | Calum Buchan Photo Sales
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Never mind the bifocals – eyewear shop rebrands after Sex Pistols legal row
An optical boutique has decided to change its name after being contacted by lawyers for The Sex Pistols. The former Spex Pistols shop in Dundee received a 'cease and desist' letter last year from representatives of the musicians highlighting similarities between the boutique's logo and that of the punk rock band, and raising objections. Glitterbest, which represents the band, said that following discussions it was agreed that the shop could continue using the name Spex Pistols but with a new logo design. However, boutique owner Richard Cook decided to rebrand the shop rather than operate under the conditions proposed by The Sex Pistols. He has now renamed the shop Land O'Spex in a nod to a former bakery shop Land O'Cakes in Dundee. Mr Cook said: 'It is the end of an era for Dundee, but the start of a new chapter for our shop. 'We have very committed customers who support us because we do things differently. Our focus is always on good customer service.' The shop formerly known as Spex Pistols opened in 2010. The brand issue arose in 2024 when Mr Cook missed the date to renew his trademark for Spex Pistols for the first time since he obtained the rights in 2012. Mr Cook said: 'We missed the renewal of the trademark through unfortunate circumstances but have traded under this name peacefully for 14 years,' adding that the shop has 'never been confused with The Sex Pistols'. He said: 'They are a global brand with millions of followers from the punk scene all around the world. 'We are a wee spectacle shop in the smallest street in Dundee concentrating on serving our modest but loyal customer base as best we can.' He added that they 'wanted to find a way to continue as Spex Pistols but, in the end, it was simply easier and cheaper to change the name and brand'. A Glitterbest spokesperson said: 'The objection was to the shop's logo, which uses a very similar stylisation to the Sex Pistols' logo and is clearly intended to bring the band to mind. 'We have gone to great lengths over many months to be as accommodating as possible in finding a resolution that both protects the Sex Pistols brand, whilst minimising the impact on the shop. 'We had made it clear to the owners of the shop that they could continue to use the name 'Spex Pistols' and agreed a new logo design, without any financial demands, and had been under the impression that an agreement had been reached.'
The National
13-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Scottish eyewear shop changes name after Sex Pistols legal row
The former Spex Pistols shop in Dundee received a 'cease and desist' letter last year from representatives of the musicians highlighting similarities between the boutique's logo and that of the punk rock band, and raising objections. Glitterbest, which represents the band, said that following discussions it was agreed that the shop could continue using the name Spex Pistols but with a new logo design. However, boutique owner Richard Cook decided to rebrand the shop rather than operate under the conditions proposed by The Sex Pistols. READ MORE: Pensioner arrested after £3.2 million cannabis farm discovered in Scottish town He has now renamed the shop Land O'Spex in a nod to a former bakery shop Land O'Cakes in Dundee. Cook said: 'It is the end of an era for Dundee, but the start of a new chapter for our shop. 'We have very committed customers who support us because we do things differently. Our focus is always on good customer service.' The shop formerly known as Spex Pistols opened in 2010. The brand issue arose in 2024 when Cook missed the date to renew his trademark for Spex Pistols for the first time since he obtained the rights in 2012. Cook said: 'We missed the renewal of the trademark through unfortunate circumstances but have traded under this name peacefully for 14 years,' adding that the shop has 'never been confused with The Sex Pistols'. He said: 'They are a global brand with millions of followers from the punk scene all around the world. 'We are a wee spectacle shop in the smallest street in Dundee concentrating on serving our modest but loyal customer base as best we can.' He added that they 'wanted to find a way to continue as Spex Pistols but, in the end, it was simply easier and cheaper to change the name and brand'. A Glitterbest spokesperson said: 'The objection was to the shop's logo, which uses a very similar stylisation to the Sex Pistols' logo and is clearly intended to bring the band to mind. 'We have gone to great lengths over many months to be as accommodating as possible in finding a resolution that both protects the Sex Pistols brand, whilst minimising the impact on the shop. 'We had made it clear to the owners of the shop that they could continue to use the name 'Spex Pistols' and agreed a new logo design, without any financial demands, and had been under the impression that an agreement had been reached.'
