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And Finally
John Lydon no longer trusts The National Trust
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 8 August 2011
John Lydon has accused the National Trust of using two Sex Pistols songs on a new compilation without permission. ‘Anarchy In The UK’ and ‘Pretty Vacant’ apparently feature on a collection of punk songs entitled ‘Never Mind The Dovecotes’, released by the Trust in April.
Lydon said in a statement: “I would like to be able to trust the National Trust but from this point forward I can’t. I was very proud to collaborate with The National Trust back in 2003 and voice a radio advert for them. No one however has even spoken to myself or my management or had a conversation with myself or my management about this album. Never mind the… permission”.
He continued: “Thievery as I have always thought seems to come from very high places. Whatever happened to the art of conversation? As of yet, I am still not sure what the game is in all this. I love my England, my honest England. My heart is true, but this particular situation seems deeply sneaky and we are waiting to be supplied with information on this chain of events, and the answer better be good”.
Why is the National Trust releasing a punk compilation, anyway?
