This is the definitive autobiography of John Lydon, one of the most recognizable iconic characters in the history of music. As Johnny Rotten, he was the lead singer of the Sex Pistols - the world's most notorious band, which shot to fame in the mid-1970s with tracks like 'Anarchy in the UK' and 'God Save the Queen'. Through his music and provocations, he led a generation of young people around the world who sought change - and found it in this improbable leader's style and attitude. With his next band, Public Image Ltd (PiL), Lydon expressed an equally urgent need to reinvent himself. From early 1978, he set the standard for a band that continues to challenge and thrive into the 2010s. He also found time to create innovative new dance music with personalities like Afrika Bambaataa and Leftfield. After releasing a solo album in 1997, John took a break from his music career to engage with other media, most memorably his Rotten TV show for VH1 and as the most extreme participant on 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'. He then hosted the Megabugs series and unique nature documentaries and also appeared in a series of beloved television commercials for Country Life butter. Lydon remains a fascinating and dynamic personality - both as a musician and, thanks to his expressive, controversial, but always honest statements, as a cultural commentator. The book offers a new and mature reflection on a life full of events, from his impoverished childhood as a child of Irish immigrants growing up in post-war London, to his current status as a living, alternative national hero.