‘I’ve all the time had a cushy spot for Lady Gaga’: John Lydon’s truthful playlist

The first music I fell in love with
I beloved Gene Vincent as a child. Then my mom and dad purchased You Really Got Me by way of the Kinks. It surprised me that the guitar was once so difficult and good. Ray Davies is certainly one of Britain’s best songwriters.

The first unmarried I purchased
Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town by way of Kenny Rogers, from somewhat retailer in Finsbury Park, the place I purchased reggae and Jimi Hendrix from thereon in. It was once run by way of somewhat previous girl, who performed the private of deep reggae. She had colossal, mad style, this previous girl.

The music I do at karaoke
I hate karaoke. It’s all the time embarrassing and terrible for the reason that expectancies of your drunken comrades is overwhelmingly boring. I’d reasonably spend the time consuming than pretending I’m Roy Orbison.

The music I secretly like however inform everyone I hate
Die With a Smile by way of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars could also be written for mass intake, and despite the fact that I’m now not corporate-minded myself, that doesn’t imply that I dislike company philosophies. I’ve all the time had a cushy spot for Lady Gaga. I actually like her vocal deliveries. They’re actually rather very good.

The music I inexplicably know each and every lyric to
Both The Spy and Waiting for the Sun by way of the Doors rattle round my mind. They appear that easiest mix of various to the standard rock’n’roll and chances. A surprising band by way of all method.

The music I will not concentrate to
My Coo Ca Choo by way of Alvin Stardust.

The perfect music to play at a birthday party
[Sings] “Show me the way to go Home / I’m tired and wanna go to bed / You’re only half a football team / Turn the boys in white and red.”

The music that modified my existence
When I first heard Moonlight on Vermont by way of Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, I assumed it was once extremely absurd. But it hit me when the Captain begins making a song: “Gimme dat ole time religion.” I were given the humour, however I additionally were given the cleverness: that tune shouldn’t be seen in such strict stanzas, verses and choruses. It’s a super piece of deconstruction that altered my thoughts totally about tune.

The music that makes me cry
Anything by way of Roy Orbison. Nora [Forster, Lydon’s wife, who died in 2023] beloved Roy Orbison. So that hits house.
The music I’d like performed at my funeral
Requiem by way of Mozart, as it’s so self-important.

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