The weekend after I posted this, the former Sex Pistols legend and TV personality finally put away his grudge and attended his first Arsenal game at their new grounds. Some cool shots from Getty Images of the Public Image Ltd. frontman were taken, while appearances on TalkBalk Live and some podcast with Ian Wright were among the stops for John Lydon/Rotten's new book.
I first found out Sir Johnny was a big footy fan in this awesome appearance on George Strombobolous' CBC show The Hour. In the clip the new transplant to Los Angeles provides a spot-on analysis of David Beckham's move to the Galaxy, among other things. Similiar sentiments have been shared by L.A. radio host Steve Jones, the Sex Pistols guitarist and Hollywood United fullback who's a Chelsea supporter.
Speaking of Chelsea Piers, Lydon seems like the perfect guest for CNN's new import to New York, Piers Morgan. The former Daily Mail columnist -- remember Larry King's USA Today column? -- spends a lot of his Twitter feed tweeting about his beloved Gunners. Unfortunately that same passion has yet to be shown on Piers Morgan Tonight, which has been taking 'starfugging' route instead of something vibrant and interesting. It's time for producers Jonathan Wald and Spank Rock to expand their horizons instead of old Americans, and think more of their CNN Int'l viewership.
