Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs

Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs

<p><b>"I have no time for lies and fantasy, and neither should you. Enjoy or die."--John Lydon</b><br><b></b><br><b></b>Punk has been romanticized and embalmed in various media. It has been portrayed as an English class revolt and a reckless diversion that became a marketing dream. But there is no disputing its starting point. Every story of punk starts with its idols, the Sex Pistols, and its sneering hero was Johnny Rotten. </p><p>In <i>Rotten</i>, Lydon looks back at himself, the Sex Pistols, and the "no future" disaffection of the time. Much more than just a music book, <i>Rotten </i>is an oral history of punk: angry, witty, honest, poignant, and crackling with energy.</p>