NEWS – Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones Refers to Original Bassist As a “Wanker”
Published on December 28, 2011 by Christian Sellers · No Comments
The history books continue to debate whether or not the Sex Pistols were a well-marketed manufactured band or the real thing. Formed under the watchful eye of Malcolm McLaren, who had taken many ideas from what he had witnessed in the American punk rock scene of the mid-1970s, the band’s success was short-lived but during their three years together they enjoyed notoriety and an iconic status as the poster boys for an alienated generation. One thing is for sure, however, they hated their bassist. Before Sid Vicious joined and brought them further controversy, their original bass player was Glen Matlock, whom frontman John Lydon expressed his disdain towards in his 1993 autobiography Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs.
In a recent interview with adult publication Hustler, guitarist Steve Jones gave his thoughts towards his former bassist; “As much as he likes claiming he wrote God Save the Queen, Anarchy in the U.K. and Pretty Vacant, at the time he hated the words, which John (Lydon) wrote. Glen’s mom didn’t like it… He was a bit of a middle-class mommy’s boy, really (and) Sid looked the part… We wrote all the songs when Glen was in the band, but as far as the chemistry goes? I liked Sid… Glen’s attitude? He was a bit of a wanker, to be honest with you… I’m tired of Glen Matlock saying he was the songwriter for the Sex Pistols. I co-wrote as many songs… but I don’t go shouting about it. (I’m a) modest songwriter. Every time I read it, it bugs me. If he was such a great songwriter, where are the songs after the Sex Pistols? It’s just annoying.”
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