Thank you for taking the time to chat with Punk Globe!

Hi. My pleasure guys.

What inspired you to pursue a career in the music industry?

I just loved the beat, the look of the bands, the cool attitude that a lot of them seemed to have when I was young and I guess I wanted to be the same. For some reason though I tended to pick up on people who were good song writers - Ray Davies, Ronnie Lane, Townsend. They made it seem so easy and I guess I wanted a piece of that action. Little did I know!

Are there any specific eras of music, or certain musicians that really stuck out to you and sparked your love for music?

Well the guys I mentioned above. We had this fantastic thing in England in the early to mid 60's - Pirate Radio - where bands like the Who, Kinks and Small Faces came through for the first time. That's what rocked my boat initially and funnily enough, The Boat That Rocked is the name of a movie about just that, that came out a couple of years back.

You are an unbelievably rounded musician. You have done it all! Can you tell us about the beginnings of your career in the music industry, and all the endeavors you have mastered along the way?

Hope you are not calling me chubby! Although it may seem I do a lot of things, I only really do one - play Rock and Roll in slightly different hues and colors.

I think I have been fortunate in sometimes, although not always, being in the right place at the right time. I think my early career is quite well documented elsewhere but I do know that there is luck involved but that luck is merely where opportunity meets preparation.

You are a key player in one of the greatest punk bands in existence. What was your favorite thing about playing with The Sex Pistols?

Yep, I think I did my bit. Not sure I have a favorite thing as such but it does feel kinda cool to have been one of the main instigators of something that made such a change to the music and cultural scene and continues to have a big knock on effect. Something like that anyway...

Can fans expect to see more reunion tours with The Sex Pistols in the future?

Not in the driving seat on that one, so we'll have to see. Will not lose any sleep if it doesn't though.

What was the craziest fan experience you witnessed while performing with The Sex Pistols?

Shane McGowan from the Pogues purportedly having his ear bitten off in front of the stage in 1976 was kind of whacky - it seemed to grow back again the next week! We also played for the inmates at a maximum security prison in England even earlier than that and that was certainly an eye opener...

Any plans to update your autobiography, I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol and re-release it in the future?

While I am not writing any more, it has been recently re-jiggled - I think the technical term is - and will be re-released by Essential Works in November in a downloadable e book format and also on a preorderable print on demand service. It will be it's 5th imprint.

You have played countless venues over the years. Does one venue, or one show in particular really stand out to you?

I still have fond memories of coming to America for the first time and playing the Palladium in New York with Iggy Pop. It was Halloween, the Cramps supported us, the whole audience was in costume and backstage Debbie Harry was wandering around dressed as a witch. Pretty cool.

Do you have a favorite song you have written?

Think it's one called On Something that was on an album of the same name I put out a few years ago. Mind you, in your mind the best song you have ever written is the one that you are in the middle of writing at the moment!

As a musician, how has your sound evolved over the years?

It hasn't - it's the same old shit!

Lyrically it has changed to reflect my mature side and like to think I am speaking to those who have grown up listening to my music and have shared similar life experiences. Still can't beat a toe tapper with a good tune though.

The music industry has certainly gone through changes over the years. What is your outlook on the record industry today?

Have never really felt part of the music industry and have merely rubbed shoulders with it every now and then. That's the way I like it and that's the way I want it to stay.

What are your thoughts about downloading music?

A fair days pay for a fair days work.

Steve Jobs had a lot to answer for but wouldn't be too keen on people walking into an apple store and walking off with a CD of the latest OSX update. The CD it cones on is only worth about 50 cents but it's the research and development that whacks up the cost he would claim. Thanks Steve...

Currently, who are some of your favorite artists?

Recently saw and dug hugely Ringo Deathstarr - the ones to watch I reckon.

What’s your dream collaboration?

Would love to have done something at some stage with David Bowie - I dig the Yommy Steele and Anthony Newley aspects of him.

Tell us a bit more about your current North American acoustic tour. What can fans expect to see?

Well it is always an adventure as don't always plan what I am going to play and enjoy 'winging it' with the audience. Always seems to work OK though and I get to play songs from all aspects of my career off the cuff without wondering whether the band knows it or having to worry about selling the latest album. It's something I started to do when I was between things but started getting asked back so am cool with that!

We look forward to seeing all that is in store for you in the future. Is there anything else you care to add?

The future is an open book for me. I am doing these solo dates for fun but also have a few other cards up my sleeve so watch this space. That’ll be the one between my ears!

Punk Globe would like to thank Glen Matlock and Lisa Lunney for the fun interview..