Steve Jones-Lonely Boy

Finally got ‘round to reading the Steve Jones book-Lonely Boy, tales from a Sex Pistol.  What a great read, with a forward by Chrissie Hynde. It’s honest, revealing & some quite surprising (?) bits ’n’ pieces. And especially refreshing to hear somebody else’s version rather than John & Malcolm’s.  There was ton’s of stuff to choose from – from growing up as a kid, stuff the Pistols messed about with, leading right up to his Radio show. So here’s a selection of songs/artists that we found interesting. Can’t wait for the Danny Boyle project………….Soon to be made into a six part television drama, directed by Danny Boyle, who describes the emergence of the Pistols as the moment that British society and culture changed for ever. Goodreads- ‘Without the Sex Pistols there would be no Punk. And without Steve Jones there would be no Sex Pistols’.   1 Bill Haley & His Comets- Rock Around The Clock 2 The Flamin’ Groovies- Slow Death 3 David Bowie- Prettiest Star 4 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel- Mr Soft 5 Billy Fury & The Four Jays- Don’t Leave Me This Way 6 Sparks- Talent Is An asset 7 Alice Cooper- 18 8 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers- Roadrunner 9 The Stooges- Loose 10 The Who- Substitute 11 Free- Mr Big 12 Groundhogs- Cherry Red 13 The Kinks- All Day And All Of The Night 14 Roxy Music- Virginia Plain- 15 Black Sabbath- Sweet Leaf 16 Eddie Cochran- Nervous Breakdown 17 The Jimi Hendrix Experience-Purple Haze 18 Mott The Hoople- All The Young Dudes 19 The Untouchables- Tighten Up 20 Edgar Winter- Frankenstein 21 Sly & The Family Stone- I Want To Take You Higher 22 The Small Faces- What’cha  Gonna Do About It 23 Hawkwind- Silver Machine