Public Image Limited interview with Keith Levene & John Lydon on The Tom Snyder Show 1980

Public Image Limited interview with Keith Levene & John Lydon on The Tom Snyder Show 1980

[@edwardbliss8931]

I know this was difficult to watch, but I wish there was more of this right now. Anger, controversy, a condemnation of everything. What do we have now? Pop stars who are pansies and rap artists who are contrived. Nothing is genuine

[@laurih.t.8723]

Glad there is ONE person in this feed who gets it. John Lydon is extremely intelligent & has a point. Totally. I know a lot of people don't get him, but it's their own ignorance. Now Keith, he was right in with John but he looks like a bloody vampire & I get a bad feeling from him, idk why, I just always have. Love John tho!

[@Suchapill]

🔥The Internet Killed Music So true!! The repercussions of the Saville exposure have only just begun and it is not localized, and one of its first public champions of protest, John Giveemhell Rotten.

[@lizclegg7556]

Really? You don't think there's a lot of anger and controversy in the global political situation? Wake up and look around.

[@maximumpower516]

Edward Bliss Dude, Hip-Hop is going through a renaissance right now. What are you talking about?

[@posysdogovych2065]

Um...if you watch the follow-up interview that Snyder and Lydon did in 1997, a mellow, good-natured Lydon admitted it was all just done for entertainment.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Keith Levene (July 18, 1957 - November 11, 2022), aged 65 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@paulvon2378]

worst interview ever! lol

[@jamiethescorpio]

❤

[@ehLeanne311]

Why does every youtube comments nob feel the need to mention someone famous who recently died, are you thirsting for a job as an obituary columnist, creep. Worry about your own family and grant them their privacy 🤦‍♂

[@JackKlumpass]

And his style got plundered by rubbish guitarists like the edge from U2. Keith was a pioneer and his style got robbed!

[@dionisio7719]

Thanks 😢

[@TheBeachAndTheNelson]

Johnny Rotten was trolling before trolling was cool

[@corduroykumquat]

LUkEdUkE no that's authentic

[@jeremysanders9336]

He genuinely was just angst ridden and stupid. Not a troll at all.

[@Bpg5012trick]

@@jeremysanders9336 Troll's are stupid so he must of been lol!

[@emmanuelsalazar9424]

LUkEdUkE Dylan invented interview trolling 15yrs earlier.

[@TheSuburban15]

I feel (a little) bad for Snyder, because his show was one of only a few mainstream outlets that would give these two a platform to speak from.

[@djuri0612]

"Rock 'n Roll is a disease, it's vile... they play Rock 'n Roll at airports..." Oh I think I might have cried when I first heard him say this way way back when lol. I still feel this way to this day.

[@jimmyjackfunk2003]

Uri Dalal Wow that's really deep man

[@TheFpCassini]

​@godsNgenerals That's why Johnny quit the Pistols and hates McLaren- the Capitalist Machine co-opted and commodified Punk's scorched earth repudiation of what rock & roll's original rebellion had become. The very same reason he and Levene are trying to articulate in this interview- being "a company" is less of a cultural straight-jacket than being "a rock group". Of course, how Lydon expressed that ethic post Flowers of Romance- I'm not touching that with a ten-foot pole. But clearly, a huge opportunity for a most sublime statement was missed in 1996 when the Pistols' Filthy Lucre reunion tour was not packaged with KISS' reunion tour!

[@mikimiki7968]

@@TheFpCassini hello really f****** cares man...you're just as full of s*** is there

[@0nyxFR773]

Yeah he may of been right I guess but mind you, never mind the bollocks and PIL shit was decent, but not as good as what it would later inspire. I guess since Sex Pistols is so influential, he will always have a say, I just sort of despise how he insists what he makes is the end all be all. When a lot of shit that came after was better. Lots of better shit than the Sex Pistols, and he stretches his stay in that too. as to say he’s the reason they succeeded. As if any other member didn’t play a role eh!

[@lahaza6515]

Me too, except when listening to rock & roll records that were great:)) John was a huge Pink Floyd fan, among many others.

[@PeterChoyce]

just keep in mind Tom Snyder was the only one that would put punk rock on TV back in 1980. Backstage he really got along with Keith and Johnny Rotten and he had Johnny on his show twice more

[@wlouisharris]

What a great interview. Lydon sounds like he is into existentialism. Snyder almost plays along with Lydon. Really interesting to see guys like this with authenticity in an age where practically everything is copied.

[@gotham61]

Boy, it's so easy for Lydon to wind Snyder up. But I love how Snyder says "excuse me for talking while you were interrupting." I was at PiL's first ever gig in 1978. It was certainly an interesting experience.

[@freebee8221]

He is totally rude and annoying but he is 100% honest

[@hetaera3418]

I know you posted 8 years ago but I would love to know what their gig was like, how you found the experience...

[@markofsaltburn]

That was Christmas Day at the Rainbow Theatre, yes?

[@gotham61]

@@markofsaltburn Five days earlier. Theatre 140, Brussels Belgium

[@carollevola9047]

@@gotham61 so then how was the gig then?

[@terryannmaes5538]

John's face when he says dabble in film soundtracks. Hilarious

[@Puddle1369]

So proud of himself 💀 amazing interview

[@kenon6968]

I remember reading somewhere that there was actually some music that was composed for Cop Killer, other than the order of death

[@Paul-sl9zm]

6:10 "Excuse me for talking while you were interrupting" 😂

[@batphink2655]

Much as I admire PIL Tom Schneider was very patient and a gentleman in this clip. RIP Keithe!

[@lonelybro77]

Levene mumbled something about being jet-lagged @ the start of the interview. Plus they had the bloke's bloody hairdo to look away from. I do kinda wonder what Levene was thinkin when he was glaring @ Snyder tho..

[@NeepNeepPohn]

Levene's ability to keep Lydon's snottiness and the interviewer's bubbling anger in check is fucking hilarious

[@AscendantShade]

John was entirely on the money about rock and roll and rock and roll is still what he said it was 30 odd years later, people worship other people and theres a big divide between the artist and the fans, its commercialized in that the industry takes bands and changes them to fit a demographic, it was pretty hilarious to watch two absolute mongs speak common sense to someone who thinks they have an idea of what they are about

[@allenmcdonald1878]

For real, the day that "the music INDUSTRY" became a term, was the day it died. Or at least the soul that went into it. Now it's just that.. an industrial (manufactured, vaguely relatable, nonsense.)

[@sexobscura]

The music conveyor belt had been molding acts since its inception. Only the delusional believe otherwise

[@chadplural4249]

I must admit I unfamiliar with the term Mongs But I think I followed.

[@chadplural4249]

Look at EMI records. You can even drag them into supplying South Africa (apartheid) with weapons. Wake up snot nosed little kiddies. It's not just about which pair of Reebok's or Nikes look coolest on you anymore. And that was 40 years ago.

[@lydiaorr6270]

This is great, John really knew what he was talking about. Music is a business at the end of the day

[@sexobscura]

And the Pistols were on the biggest label on the planet

[@gvibes69]

Hes a Hipocrite !! Why he is in virgin and warner ?? why he doesnt do like many punk bands with their won labels independent ??

[@anonymousDerp]

John Lydon is fucking awesome

[@thestr8person]

Not so much now but he certainly was a laugh!

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

thank you......

[@Little-Larry777]

The Sex Pistols was the pinnacle, it was revolutionary, but his as a person? Nah.

[@listentothenightfilms]

2:46 Exactly where hip-hop is now, and I've been a fan all my life.

[@dogsquadindia]

You are correct my mang

[@branthomas1621]

Hip hop should be called hip flop.

[@RealmsofPixelation]

I've never been a hip hop fan but agreed.

[@Kelvinack]

Don't ever compare Hip Hop to Rock n roll ever again

[@sirjeeemus8537]

Thanks, Brian Last. This was solid.

[@DaveHorgan.]

I'm here off the back of that too 😂

[@jimmymetal713]

Yeah the Nevada clip, made me come look this up again lol

[@kraig7777]

@@jimmymetal713 Ne Vah da!

[@Bats-7]

@@kraig7777 Nev-arrr-dah

[@kraig7777]

@@Bats-7 Whoa that sounds just like my Utah uncles' accent.

[@ACrackInTheWall2006]

I only know what I don't like.

[@bluerfoot]

that is one of the greatest lines ever.

[@judsu8142]

Public Image Limited .. 1:16 - "There's no limitsss..."

[@johnf8138]

I remember watching this and even recorded it onto a cassette 🤣 absolutely classic. I could quote this interview in high school ha ha

[@dogsquadindia]

You are my age-- recording tv onto cassette!

[@toms4442]

Lol I use to that 2

[@damonm3]

This is pure fucking gold. Damn I love these kids. After watching rise and then this I’m convinced there’s a very different parallel universe

[@stanleymasterson1135]

No, just a very different, and better era within our own universe. The likes of which we will never see again, sadly

[@ilovethetampabaylightning92]

Snyder with the ever-present cigarette. That man smoked like a goddamned chimney.

[@stephenkane2464]

he bribed John look smoke up Johnny damn Tom you took year off Johns life what's a matta wit you

[@oliveeisner8964]

We all smoked back then. That's just how it was. A more free less hung up world. We didn't worry about every little thing making everyone uncomfortable. Not just the smoking..

[@Danimal77]

And he died of lung cancer.

[@randomquentin]

no he didn't

[@allsystemsgo8678]

@@oliveeisner8964 I think it was more that people don't want cancer then political correctness

[@isabellehodgson7449]

now i understand why john did the jungle and the butter ad, he is a company. he didn't do it for the money.

[@jemimallah2591]

yes but that patently doesnt make sense. it would be fine if john was just spouting contradictory gibberish for the sake of it to wind people up as a bit, but im pretty sure a lot of the stuff hes saying about the band being a company and diversifying what it does is entirely serious (or as serious as john ever could be), which makes him seem a thousand times more pretentious and up his own arse than any of the pop and rock stars hes purportedly criticizing for being vacuous

[@anthonykirk5024]

What a great interview. Even with his sarcastic and confrontational wit, Tom got Johnny to open up in his own way.

[@johnauld4071]

He did a follow-up interview with Lydon in 1997 which was even better and far more amicable. It used to be on here but sadly I can't find it.

[@simonedgbaston]

📺 Like Morrissey He says what He really means & this Presenter is awful 😖

[@CrimeSchool138]

This video puts me in such a good mood when I'm down..John is hilarious.

[@DaLilVivi96]

He so is omg 🤣😎👍

[@davidlomax4028]

He's a pretentious moron here!

[@L3SlLeYh]

I actually love what they stood for & understand where they're coming from. I've wished to meet John for years, unfortunately I haven't been lucky.

[@dogsquadindia]

Rest in PiL Keith Levene 🎸

[@andypike1234]

Keith looks like a vampire from the Polanski movie and Johnny at ease as usual :D

[@chrisbuck1695]

I agree totally with Johnny except it's gotten worse, people now I know go see washed up acts like the Eagles, and Rod Stewart, and now light up their Apple phones for an encore then go check on their hedge fund when they get home, it makes me wretch, rock and roll is finally dead

[@bionicbenofficial]

Chris Buck the spirit is not dead. But just question the current public facets and exhibition, and it's just career musicians and oaps

[@headshot217]

Facts

[@bluerfoot]

@@headshot217 actually rap music is now played in elevators and airports and stores, so the lowest form of popular music is what won out. or put another way the lowest common denominator feeds the senile masses.

[@helpwanted134]

1:53 this moment was hilarious. That moment of silence, and Johnny smiling at Tom, made me laugh for 10 minutes without stopping

[@miracles4u]

Me too my friend. I always remember that part

[@DaLilVivi96]

Omg me too! I was in hysterics ngl pmsl! 🤣

[@gshort78]

I love that. And you can still hear him snickering at 2:03

[@rabbinirvana]

Me2! I revisit this part from time to time if I'm looking for a laugh 🤣

[@сиднипрескотт-щ3л]

It could be a meme

[@ThunderAppeal]

'Its a communications company'. LOL I love it!!!

[@evax7780]

💯

[@natillas18]

3:18 "I wonder when you would get round to that one" hahahaha

[@actfray]

"I only know what I don't like." As classic a line now as it was in 1980.

[@bluerfoot]

Rotten had the most zingers but Keith had the best line.

[@paulconnolly3189]

R.I.P. Keith, you are a legend we'll miss you 🙏🙏🙏

[@ilovethetampabaylightning92]

I have a newfound respect for Lydon. His wife has Alzheimer’s and he plans on staying with her and caring for her. He loves her very much and is devoted to her. I never realized that he is a good man. God bless him.

[@klijiuaruiuiuasif8043]

@@jordanb.4514 you´re common

[@sexobscura]

Both their vows were: For better or worse

[@treacyblack8729]

Such a weird comment. Is it your experience in life that people leave their mates because the other was striken with an incurable disease or condition? Such a weird way to find respect in someone because they made the decision to stay as a result of such news. Really weird dude?!

[@sexobscura]

@@treacyblack8729 Particularly when the vows state: In sickness and health

[@yvesaltana5732]

@@treacyblack8729 agree!

[@rayrose4961]

the best part is when Johnny reminded him that the name of the show is tomorrow

[@dcinthe80s]

Loved this! Great piece of 80s history! Thanks, Lurken, for posting.

[@joe_3y3s]

they just seem so full of contradiction

[@outrocanal8167]

i can feel the smell of cigarettes on this interview

[@Danimal77]

IN this interview, not on this interview.

[@oliverkalamata2753]

Obvious 17 year old

[@bigbadbootydaddy515]

Love it

[@Paulvon128]

John Lydon was way ahead of his time.

[@anarchovegan9738]

in 1977 yeah. he was a dinosaur by the 80's

[@Reprodestruxion]

anarcho vegan not if he helped invent Post punk Outside of gloom

[@jjmm4965]

How?

[@corduroykumquat]

anarcho vegan if you mean PILs music you are dead wrong

[@HeadlessAngels666]

1:56 that smile tho

[@RicTic66]

I love John he's a national treasure, but he could and can be a complete clot.

[@Dangerous_Brian]

Agreed - a total arrogant tit at times

[@dogsquadindia]

The best contrarian

[@ajones747]

Lydon was very contemptuous in this interview, and made a fool of himself.

[@judjudersawn2596]

This is completely Tom’s fault. From the beginning Tom was very pretentious, judgemental, and confrontational Example: 1:05 “But you said it’s not a band.” Tom started cross examining them.

[@ericcrawford9827]

Honest sarcasm. LOL. I had an argument with Levene, it doesn't matter anymore. LOL.

[@lahaza6515]

I remember being so excited as a young girl when this came on. It always was funny that they sounded like any 50s band sped up & played beautifully sloppy.

[@pjackson8322]

There was a mad genius quality to Johnny that many just don't understand, including the host. Johnny realized the rev7olation that life is what you want out of it, it's not up to anyone else but you on how you should live

[@OldJockRadio]

looking at this now it feels needlessly confrontational, aggressive and a bit silly

[@kroschy82]

OldJockRadio i guess you have to bear in mind it was 1980, and an economic revolution was underway, one which would destroy the lives and futures of the working poor. Can you blame Lydon for going on the attack while in America under Reagan and Bush snr?

[@xx-jk9tj]

OldJockRadio Everyone also seems to forget John had just lost his mother and Sid, I don't think anyone that just went through that would be comfortable being poked and prodded or ostracized.

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

no, it looks like mr nobody, the host is like every other asshole ever.........

[@nerveclinic]

LOL Mr. nobody? Back in the day Tom Synder was one of the big talk show stars. I am sure he made mega bucks and had a decent audience. He certainly wasn't "Mr. Nobody".

[@TerryCrodgedy]

nerveclinic .. well I’ve never heard of him till now

[@sqTake2]

I'd actually say that interview went pretty good. Neither took any crap off the other. I think Keith liked Tom's "What do you like?" question, and I hope John snitched Tom's lighter. In any event he invited Johnny back. So they ended up respecting each other.

[@neilgroves3592]

Pity Lydon had to behave like a 12 year old!..... glad to see he has somewhat matured these days.

[@michaelwilson2340]

Keith left and PIL was never the same. Keith is highly underrated. That's an overused statement these days but it really applies to Keith.

[@sexobscura]

True Losing Wobble was also another blow

[@michaelwilson2340]

@@sexobscura I've always loved Wobble's Reggae style of bass.

[@GardenerJLL]

This is the best interview l have seen in my life. John Lydon is a legend.

[@eldoabrahamson]

Why?

[@urasam2]

He's an arrogant talentless arse

[@misterapplesyd]

One of my fav videos on youtube lmao John being an intolerable edgelord character its unbelievably entertaining. But Keith being classy is my fav here lol its unfortunate that he was overpowered by John...was very interested in what he was saying

[@sexobscura]

One must *never* take the spotlight off John *OR ELSE*

[@robsmith8024]

They talked but actually said nothing. John trying too hard to be anti everything as usual and still at it. Time for a new act John……yawn, yawn, yawn

[@dogsquadindia]

"history does not matter" the name sex pistols came from Mclaren

[@Thompsdan]

So in other words, John, you're a pop group. And if you're feeling too stroppy and superior for an interview ... I see a way around this -- don't fucking do it!

[@argieav]

The point is the interviewer is a bit too kind of officious and serious, it's like he has had parts of his humanity taken off and so Lydon and Levene don't know where to get the energy from at the start to carry on with the interview.

[@Thompsdan]

I don't see that that explains or justifies their arrogance.

[@alexdebua]

Dan join the army for the 2nd time plz

[@Thompsdan]

The army?

[@lucy__v]

1:50 I’m dying at the interviewers’ vacant stare and Johnny just smiling sarcastically 😂😂 I watch this interview every so often the interviewer is so confused and they’re so unbothered it’s so funny

[@kroschy82]

just about everything Lydon says about his disdain for rock n roll in this interview couldn't be better applied to modern day rnb. I hate rnb more than John Lydon in 1980 hated rock n roll. Long live rock n roll by the way

[@cinzabeary5226]

The interview Tom had just before this one he had a completely different demeanor. He allowed the person (sorry, can't remember who it was but he looked like Elton John) speak, tell stories, and the questions were more conversational. Tom was smiling, laughing and interested. Then when John and Keith came on Tom's attitude was completely opposite. I'm not sure what happened during the break when between the last interview and when John and Keith came on, but it seemed Tom wasn't happy having them there from the start and John and Keith look like they're in the principal's office. Tom's questions were uninteresting and repetitive. He was mocking them, either unable to refusing to comprehend what John and Keith were saying, not paying attention to the topics to avoid mentioning. Tom didn't even give John 2 seconds to answer the viewer question. You have to give people time to absorb what they are being asked. Tom was not patient at all and treated them differently. I'm sure John and Keith witnessed parts of the last interview and noticed how different they were being treated. I'd be on the defense, too.

[@judjudersawn2596]

Exactly right. Tom was obsessed with finding fault in what they are saying. “What does that mean, to dabble in film sound tracks?” It’s pretty self explanatory.

[@thatboyyawmin]

RIP Keith

[@thegiftedone]

This is epic….Johnny is trolling Tom and Tom is smart enough to get it but continues………clashes of opposite polars….

[@gleroyTullySAEHEYKID]

dig the music, loathe the crASSness. Why do the interview? So ironic to self-promote and then act non-conformist. Saddest part is I fell for it all hook/line/sinker. Karma's a-calling

[@tillwesenberg1178]

Lousy journalism. What John and Keith like about the world is kinda easy to find out. Cigarettes. They're not a band, they're a company of smokers without a light.

[@fyiaustralia9686]

John Lydon kicked against the establishment, and for really good reasons. Nearly everyone was like "yes sir, no sir" and all agreeing with each other. Lydon saw the inanity of modern life and tried to wake up as many as he could with shock tactics. Today almost everyone is still asleep.

[@vstudans]

I found my eyes watering realizing that John never blinked.

[@goetia13]

Can’t unsee it now.

[@ninjanne]

RIP Keith Levene

[@davidellis5141]

A legendary interview.

[@T800System]

"must be your shoes" HAHA. You will never out-wit John.

[@evax7780]

Lol

[@Johnboysmudge]

Must be your shoes! Brilliant XD

[@longrat6767]

I think Lydons antagonising behaviour towards Snyder is about him feeling like Snyder 'just doesn't get it' so he feels like he has to challenge him to break down some sort of barrier that he felt was between them...idk, thats just my take on it

[@ThunderAppeal]

'Unfortunately, the majority of the public being the senile animals that they are got that wrong.' Fucking love this guy!!

[@danmancmufc]

"You went into a bit of a tantrum" 🤣🤣

[@Darwin65254]

Rolling Stone magazine did a story about this at the time (yeah, I'm old), and Tom reportedly screamed the f-bomb at Lydon/Rotton during the commercial break, ready to knock Lydon's head off; thus the 'tantrum' John refers to.

[@HuwKearney]

Tom was fucking broken by the end hahaha

[@tobitoes1052]

John and Keith do am interview trying to annoy people, people get annoyed and are seemingly clueless to what is happening 😂

[@bassinblue]

Tobi Toes yep

[@stuartporter9204]

4:40 John totally nailed it

[@miracles4u]

My God. Lydons and Keith's intellect and wit shone like a falling star while old Tom sat there wondering what he was witnessing.

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

"Is it a band or a public relations company?"

[@princegroove]

The show host made the most dull attempts at humor and wit. Shameful! 😂

[@dner75-xh9le]

One punk interviewing another - just different industries. The outcome was inevitable, and it was good television. Far better than the Fallon or Kimble sucking off each and every guest nowadays.

[@oliveeisner8964]

I know. It's a legendary interview because people these days aren'tused to seeing something this REAL from a tv show no less

[@boobsweat9281]

Rotten is a walking contradiction. still love the Pistols though

[@eddietasker9110]

1:55 🤣🤣 love that cheeky smile

[@awwwyeaboyeeee]

I wish Tom didn’t make this interview all about his own feelings.

[@miroglass]

I saw PIL in SF. Also went to the interview with them. I drank too much on the way to the show and I woke up to Johnny saying "for those who were too drunk the first time we will play it again" and did Public Image. I remember at the interview a woman asked what they were doing for the scene and she said "I'm working for nothing for the scene" and Johnny said "Then you my dear are a turd".

[@trentuzumaki]

keith has a mean death stare

[@adammartin7007]

2:04 pretty much sums up this interview

[@matthewtrow5698]

This is so seriously childish by PiL - ridiculously so. They have put themselves forward to promote themselves, yet are fighting with the very idea of putting themselves forward to promote themselves. The irony is huge. What did they expect? To be greeted with open arms, cheers, "Thank you John, you've saved us all!" They completely forget the very idea of just ... enjoying. Anything to do with someone daring to enjoy, say, some trite pop song, is derided - as if the person enjoying it, is some sort of horrible person. Tom Snyder comes out as the better person here - Levene and Lydon as children - snidey little killjoys who hate everything but what they are doing. They never got the memo - the world really doesn't give a shit - there's bigger fish to fry than pandering to children. They fight against Snyder like he's "the establishment, maaaan" - pretty much like a crazed bunch of hippies. They believe that people should actually give a shit about what they are doing, whilst they insult everyone. My respect for Lydon at this time is like so super low - as it should be - he was a DICK.

[@upinthemtns]

I'll find away to your heart yet fellow, I tell ya! We need more Tom Snyder's out there in the world!

[@goldenaura949]

John Lydon is 100% Aquarius

[@ariesleorising9421]

Golden Aura yep. A true rebel!!!

[@oliveeisner8964]

So true. Once you know then everything makes perfect sense~

[@miguelalexandre8935]

Unbelievable that decades pass and people dont get this...this is it!...the generation gaps, the nihilism, the kafkian stance of not belonging, constantly not belonging!...John refused to dance, thank God! He refused to water it down so the norm gets him, why did he do it? So he could be it! So it got heard, so that for 5 minutes there was someone on tv talking a different language that told everyone...yeah you Don't get it, and you Don't like it...but guess what there is still life beyond your idiot box and concepts beyond what youve been spoonfed.From day one, John pushed for constant revolution, for destroying it as soon as you feel comfortable.

[@CrimeSchool138]

Miguel Alexandre well said

[@lukemorgan2874]

John Lyndon was a twat! And still is, it's why I prefer The Clash...

[@oliveeisner8964]

Aquarius. Jet lagged.

[@corduroykumquat]

Luke Morgan the clash sold out...... John did not. he blossomed into post punk butterfly

[@jonnamechange6854]

Yet he wishes to be humored

[@SherMusician]

Ive always been the female John Rotten. They totally always misunderstand him. Hes brilliant

[@SherMusician]

Hes always got the greatest one liners hope hea not masker vaxer that would suck

[@locovel10]

Is there any wonder that we watch interviews like this? We have to go back 40-50 years to interviews that were entertaining. I'm sure Tom and Johnny knew what they were doing.

[@Himmelgren]

Snyder & Lydon are so incompatible and it's fun to see how they both crank up their "projected personalities" when they feel uncomfortable. Snyder goes full stuck-up "I-don't-know-what-you-mean-please-explain" and Lydon goes full naive "I-see-it-all-fuck-off-you'll-never-get-it". :)

[@wezzmusic]

I have to admire the patience of Tom and the insolent, troublesome & subtly intelligent John Lyndon. If bands now where so intelligent, we might actually listen to them.

[@judjudersawn2596]

This is completely Tom’s fault. From the beginning Tom was very pretentious, judgemental, and confrontational Example: 1:05 “But you said it’s not a band.” Tom started cross examining them.

[@1withgod502]

Why do you put yourself up to be interviewed and then act like you're too cool to be there?

[@jamesandrew2540]

It was illegal not to smoke on TV in those days.

[@bigbadbootydaddy515]

Love it

[@jimihendrix6969]

Asking any British person what makes them happy.......Classic. LMAO.

[@chuckselvage3157]

I love Lydons cheek and sarcasm never a dull moment

[@colbyshea5915]

Keith and John = stunning 😍 They were gorgeous

[@colbyshea5915]

Shit! I didn’t realise Keith passed recently! RIP

[@stephenplemonster4377]

R.I.P Keith!

[@StereotypicBehaviour]

“We’re jet lagged” - K. Levene 💉

[@andrewbarnes4416]

I love PiL and I get that John was going to fuck with whoever was interviewing him but I honestly really like Tom's interviewing style. Tom didn't give a shit about looking cool the dude just legitimately was asking questions which is better than some of the bullshit sensationalistic interviews that the sex pistols got. I feel like you can tell that if it were just Keith then the interview would have gone differently but I guess PiL had to have the performance art aspect. Regardless, it's nice to see an interviewer who is A) Not a confrontational prick trying to prove something and B) Someone who's trying to show how much they "get it". I dig the apparent sincerity.

[@jeanfatale]

Andrew Barnes, yes, he was really trying, giving the band the opportunity to discuss just every subject of their Choice.

[@MultiStrickland]

They are not a BAND!....

[@pariscribe5245]

well now 38 years on ... John's still with P.I.L and doing great music at that ! wonder what the " tv host " is doing !?! I didn't find him too condescending cos it was after all his show but I'm pretty certain he would'nt have bet on them still being around and still being musically original ( in my point of view..) . I saw them in Paris 6 years later and it was great !!! Though John's singing has gotten even better nowadays ! If the guy's dead I retract my comment on him ...

[@Bigalrev]

Tom Snyder passed away in 2007.

[@TheFpCassini]

@Nick Monkton why?