This week, John Lydon accused his former Sex Pistols bandmates of trying to cash in on Queen Elizabeth II's death by promoting their 1977 hit "God Save the Queen," although it wasn't entirely clear what promotions he was referring to. Now, the other Sex Pistols have responded — and they don't know what he's talking about either.
In a statement to Blabbermouth, a representative for guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook said, "We cannot understand what he would be referring to. Other than a couple requests for use of imagery or audio in news reports on the Queen and her impact on culture, there's nothing new relating to 'God Save the Queen' being promoted or released in any way."
Lydon previously claimed, "The musicians in the band and their management have approved a number of requests against John's wishes on the basis of the majority court-ruling agreement. In John's view, the timing for endorsing any Sex Pistols requests for commercial gain in connection with 'God Save The Queen' in particular is tasteless and disrespectful to the Queen and her family at this moment in time."
Considering that Lydon's most famous song is an anti-monarchy anthem, he's been surprising deferent since her death, tweeting, "Send her victorious." He subsequently clarified, "While he has never supported the monarchy, he feels that the family deserves some respect in this difficult time."
The lyrics of "God Save the Queen" refer to the Queen as a "fascist" and say, "She ain't no human being."
In a statement to Blabbermouth, a representative for guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook said, "We cannot understand what he would be referring to. Other than a couple requests for use of imagery or audio in news reports on the Queen and her impact on culture, there's nothing new relating to 'God Save the Queen' being promoted or released in any way."
Lydon previously claimed, "The musicians in the band and their management have approved a number of requests against John's wishes on the basis of the majority court-ruling agreement. In John's view, the timing for endorsing any Sex Pistols requests for commercial gain in connection with 'God Save The Queen' in particular is tasteless and disrespectful to the Queen and her family at this moment in time."
Considering that Lydon's most famous song is an anti-monarchy anthem, he's been surprising deferent since her death, tweeting, "Send her victorious." He subsequently clarified, "While he has never supported the monarchy, he feels that the family deserves some respect in this difficult time."
The lyrics of "God Save the Queen" refer to the Queen as a "fascist" and say, "She ain't no human being."
