This is what makes the time and effort into this site worthwhile!!!
Johnny Rotten was interviewed in 1977 over the phone by Tony Barrell.
Huge thanks to Michel Faber for sending me this interview and information pertaining to it.
Michel notes "...The original programme ran for an hour, with music by Kevin Coyne, Captain Beefheart, Lee Perry, The Slits and others. The interview is only about 20 mins because I edited out most of the music while I was recording the programme from my crappy little radio back in 1977.
In a few places, I've replaced the original rough-quality mono tape recording with high-quality snippets that were used in the 'No Flares On Me' documentary.
Obviously, 2JJJ must have the pristine tape in their possession somewhere but in the meantime, mine will have to suffice. It's listenable and 99% complete. At one point, just after Kevin Coyne has been played, Johnny answers "Oh, I think it's ridiculous..." to a question that's missing. The missing question is "How do you feel about being banned?" At another point, Barrell is talking about different approaches to using recording studios, and there are a few words missing from his sentence after he says "...laying down some good, fast --" This break was caused by my having to turn the cassette over. The important parts of the interview, Rotten's pronouncements, are all there. I'm sure you'll find it a highly entertaining listen...
...The brief prelude in which a plummy BBC type informs listeners what punk is and who Johhny Rotten is, I can't identify the voice, comes from Part 1 of the 3-part 2JJJ (Australia) radio documentary 'No Flares On Me', broadcast in 1987..."
The full episode is here: http://www.mediafire.com/?qpmgbo8fqzh65ps
If anyone has any information regarding the actual date of this interview please get in touch.
MP3 (approx 22 mins)
http://www.mediafire.com/?owmx1rk42lr7kmz
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