PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED (PiL)
Public Image Ltd (also known as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by singer John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker. Lydon is the sole constant member of the band. Lydon emerged after the break-up of the Sex Pistols with PiL’s Public Image: First Issue (1978). Their early work is often regarded as some of the most challenging and innovative music of the post-punk era. The NME described PiL as “arguably the first post-rock group”. (More from Wikipedia)
Sex Pistols disintegrated just two weeks into their first American tour. Less than a week after their San Antonio date, Johnny Rotten left the Pistols and started a new band called Public Image Limited (often shortened to PiL); he also reverted to his real name John Lydon.
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