Its hard to believe this song isn't inspired by the 1986 concert other commenters have referred to. A Seattle band called Green River opened for Pil. After Green River broke up some members formed Mudhoney and two eventually became founding members of Pearl Jam. Green River had elements of what would become grunge but also a dark yet catchy punk sound with what they'd now prob call sludge metal sprinkled in.
There was no love loss between them and Lydon or his Pil sound. Hijinx ensued. During Green Rivers Set Lydon actually tried to get it cut short with Green River saying F you we're not going to stop playing .This is also written about in a piece called Green River Tour Book.
The song Seattle came out I believe about a year later .
I like the Sex Pistols got nothing against Lydon but if he denies the connection it doesn't ring exactly true. I read an interview he did in 2000 something where he denied the song was about Seattle but then got in there at the end , Seattle did end up having those WTO riots there so.......? His song about Seattle turned out to be justified ?
Its hard to believe this song isn't inspired by the 1986 concert other commenters have referred to. A Seattle band called Green River opened for Pil. After Green River broke up some members formed Mudhoney and two eventually became founding members of Pearl Jam. Green River had elements of what would become grunge but also a dark yet catchy punk sound with what they'd now prob call sludge metal sprinkled in. There was no love loss between them and Lydon or his Pil sound. Hijinx ensued. During Green Rivers Set Lydon actually tried to get it cut short with Green River saying F you we're not going to stop playing .This is also written about in a piece called Green River Tour Book. The song Seattle came out I believe about a year later . I like the Sex Pistols got nothing against Lydon but if he denies the connection it doesn't ring exactly true. I read an interview he did in 2000 something where he denied the song was about Seattle but then got in there at the end , Seattle did end up having those WTO riots there so.......? His song about Seattle turned out to be justified ?