| Public Image Ltd. Interviewed on KROQ106.7 FM Burbank CA. July 3rd, 1986 Interviewed by 'Jed The Fish' (JF: Jed The Fish - JL: John Lydon - BS: Bruce Smith) (plays 'Rise') JF: Could I ask you real quick about 'anger is an energy'? Is that kind of a true statement or is that an observation? JL: Well, of course it is! I deal in nothing but the truth. JF: Because I never really thought of it like that before. JL: Well, it sure beats apathy doesn't it? And that seems to be what this world suffers from in a great deal. JF: Yes, thats right. In case you didn't know we're talking to two members of PiL, Public Image Ltd. Bruce Smith who plays drums, and John Lydon who plays ...voice! BS: Who howls affectionately! JF: I was going to ask you about your voice. It's not exactly a typical vocalist type voice is it? JL: We don't exactly make typical type songs, either. JF: Thats right. It sort of puts terror in my heart occasionally. JL: Yes. Originality does that in a lot of people. JF: Well, not just originality. It's a very unique quality your voice has. JL: Well, I could stat here all day and listen to this! Carry on! JF: It sort of reaches inside a persons psyche and makes them worry about things they never thought of worrying about before. JL: Good then at least I'm achieving something. JF: You certainly are. You're playing in front of probably upwards of 3,000 people at the Palladium this Saturday. JL: Yeah quite easily. JF: Have you played there before? JL: Yes. Its not a bad venue. And the crowds in LA are perfect for the kind of din we kick up! JF: This is a weekend we celebrate traditionally. Its called July 4th BS: Yeah we know all about it. We've been having the Statue of Liberty shoved in our faces everyday! JF: Oh, gosh! Thats enough to make me gag! JL: Imagine how us poor tourists feel! JF: Wait a minute. You're not a tourist are you? JL: I am occasionally. JF: Not here. JL: Anywhere. I don't live anywhere in particular. Wherever I plunk my bottom for that couple of months, I call home. JF: You did some plunking here in Pasadena not to long ago, didn't you? JL: Thats right. And the office is right across the street from ya. JF: It still is? JL: The office is, but we're not in it. JF: Oh I see. Are you going to do some fireworks of your own on Saturday? JL: No. Its much easier to just sit there, get drunk and watch every other sod spend money on it! Thats my idea of leisure! JF: Do you have a new band this time around? JL: No, this is a permanent band now. JF: It is? JL:Yes. next page... |
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