John Lydon Talks PiL Album and Possible Sex Pistols Reunion

Ross Gilmore, Redferns

It's fair to say John Lydon endured a turbulent 2010 when, with anticipation high for an album from the freshly reformed Public Image Ltd, he suffered the tragic passing of his stepdaughter, the Slits' Ari Up. Three months on however, the toughened punk is full of talk again, with plans to deliver that album, taking PiL. on the road and even teasing about the possibility of a Sex Pistols reunion.

Speaking to Stereogum, Lydon reflected on the sad passing of Up, saying "It's been a very difficult time. I would have been recording with PiL but after that happened ... there's just no way I could have gone into a recording studio ... Ari was [my wife's] only daughter. I just can't leave her alone with the grief right now ... I have to come to grips with all that and start working again when I'm good and ready. I hope people can respect that."

With that said, fresh plans are afoot and alongside the singer's musings on taking Pi.L on tour with a new album, he also discussed the Sex Pistols, stating that "Bbcause I've been able to get PiL. back together ... I can now look back on the Pistols and imagine writing with them, too... if they want me to go out on tour with them I'm happy to oblige ... until three weeks later when I'm not!"

The Sex Pistols previously reformed in 2007 with five gigs at the O2 Academy Brixton, following a reunion in 1996 and other shows in 2002 and 2003.

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