'Everyone on our estate had it tough. Nobody had any money. You've got to pick a pocket or two. You had to know how to make money and not get caught. And at the same time not to turn into a thief or burglar. That sort of working-class community didn't wear anyone parasiting on their own. But that kind of code of conduct doesn't exist now. England's a violent place. Too violent for me. That's why I prefer it here. For a gun-toting nation, Americans are surprisingly passive. This place suits me and the wife.'
The Telegraph with a piece on the surprisingly-reflective Johnny (Lydon) Rotten, the Sex Pistols' frontman.
If middle age hasn't completely tamed him, he seems a lot happier (and saner) than I'd have predicted. In fact, he sounds like a fascinating character to share a pint with.
He's even gently courteous to a young, awe-struck Japanese fan. It's enough to make you spit razor blades.