John Lydon recently spoke candidly about the profound loss he experienced following the death of his wife, Nora Forster, and subsequently, his manager.
During his recent appearance on “Good Morning Britain,” John discussed the significant toll that the passing of his wife, Nora Forster, in April 2023, had on his mental well-being, according to NME.
Less than a year later, he faced another significant loss with the death of his manager, who was also a long-time close friend, prompting him to make a major announcement about his career.
In the wake of these events, the 69-year-old punk icon had declared that he would never tour again.
However, during his latest conversation with hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid, Lydon retracted those statements by humorously saying, “That’s dementia for you.”
“I forgot that bit,” he quipped, seemingly attributing his earlier retirement claims to a moment of forgetfulness amidst his grief.
He then revealed his intention to continue performing, stating, “As I indicated before, if I just sat back and retired, that’s not me. I’m not that kind of person.”
He further added, “By all means, The Rolling Stones should retire, I’m not short of a song idea or two, so there’s a difference.”
While making this remark, he made a comical facial expression and added with a hint of mischief, “I’ve offended music lovers.”
Susanna Reid chimed in, saying, “I’m not sure you worry about causing offence.”
It is worth noting that John Lydon has a well-established reputation for making provocative remarks.
“Certainly not,” he admitted and continued his banter, “I mean, comparing music lovers with The Rolling Stones is absurd.”
