Intercourse Pistols guitarist Steve Jones stated he is misplaced curiosity in his band’s music and does not hearken to every other punk both.
However he insisted he remained happy with his group’s achievements, as illustrated within the new TV sequence Pistol, based mostly on his 2016 memoir Lonely Boy. And identical to former bandmate John Lydon, he stated he has no downside with the celebrations surrounding the seventieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the British throne.
“I don’t significantly hearken to punk rock anymore,” Jones instructed the Associated Press. “My musical tastes have modified lots through the years, you recognize, and I’m 66 years previous. I’m not a child anymore. I feel it could be a bit foolish if I used to be nonetheless flying that flag. … I like Steely Dan. Is that unhealthy?”
He described the ‘70s punk motion as “an necessary time in music” and stated he was “glad it occurred,” noting that “as a result of it made individuals assume … ‘Effectively, I can do this.’ Previous to that residing in England, you didn’t have many choices.”
Requested concerning the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations presently underway in lots of elements of the U.Ok., the Los Angele-based musician stated: “I’m not in opposition to it. I see all of the flags are up all over the place. I imply, it’s entertaining stuff. Vacationers simply completely find it irresistible.”
And as regards to a possible Pistols reunion to mark the Queen’s seventy fifth anniversary in 2027, Jones admitted: “I can’t see it. However you by no means know, man. This band – you by no means know.”
