Ok so this is really the last Glen Matlock related post. One way or another he (along with two other Sex Pistols) have been somewhat in the news in these past few weeks. 'Best 'Til Last'? It is for you to decide. The former lead singer of the band hasn't exactly sat on the fence when it came to passing his verdict of what was initially intended to be a two night benefit gig to save the Bush Hall venue in London's Sheherds Bush. Having researsed the 'Never Mind The Bollocks' set, naturally it would seem strange to limit shows to just two nights, so a tour was arranged.
I have no strong feelings either way about this majority reunion. I saw the Pistols play at Finsbury Park in 1996 and that was fine, but I had no strong urge to see them again. I am all for saving historic venues, so fair play to them on that score. I have heard the band in Manchester and Nottingham and musically they sound spot on, but why would you expect anything different from Jones, Cook and Matlock. As for Frank Carter, I think it is clear that he is not trying to replace John Lydon. But the fact is that if you are going to take that album on the road.... you've got to have a singer!
I don't think that these shows will be remembered in the same way at those of the 'Filthy Lucre' tour or the mad nights in Brixton in 2007. They are however, a part of the band's long history and if it gave a new generation a change to hear live what is undoubtably one of the most important albums ever recorded then that's all good in my book. Rather 'Never Mind The Bollocks' than 'Definately Maybe'!!
Many thanks to the original Dime uploader rbose1!
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Brixton gigs were in 2007 ;) (gizzard)
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