Rotten: No Irish, Blacks, Dogs

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. In , Lydon looks back at himself, the Sex Pistols, and the "no future" disaffection of the time. Much more than just a music book, is an oral history of punk: angry, witty, honest, poignant, and crackling with energy.