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Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook has ruled out any future reunion for the band.
The iconic punk outfit originally split in 1978 following the departure of frontman Johnny Rotten. Bassist Sid Vicious died the year after, but the Sex Pistols have since reformed on three separate occasions: 1996-2001, 2002-2003 and most recently from 2007-8.
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Now, the group’s former sticksman has shared his thoughts on why a live comeback for the Pistols isn’t on his agenda.
“Iâve hung up my go-between hat. I donât get involved much any more,” Cook told the Daily Record. “Iâm still close to Steve [Jones, guitarist] but thatâs as far as it goes.
“I canât see it happening again for the Pistols and I donât think anyone wants it to.â
The musician went on to cite rifts between the former bandmates as the reason for a reunion not taking place. Explaining that although he’s attempted to prompt a reconciliation in the past, he said it’s now not âworth the aggravationâ.
âItâs not just Steve and Johnny. Thereâs so much water under the bridge and so much history, I donât think it would work out.”
Cook added that Glen Matlock still “feels aggrieved at being kicked out”, with the musician having been fired ahead of ‘Never Mind the Bollocks…’ being recorded. Matlock is, however, credited on 10 of its tracks.
“Youâd think people would let go of shit but they donât,” Cook said.
âThe reunion stuff was OK. There will always be a crowd for it. But I donât think itâs going to happen again.â
Back in 2017, Steve Jones said that the likelihood of any Sex Pistols return seemed slim â especially as he and Rotten no longer speak, despite both living in Los Angeles.
âThere is no friendship,â Jones said. “I think the last time I spoke to him was 2008 when we did a tour of Europe. I have no desire to speak to him and he has no desire to speak to me.”
Back in November, a rare vinyl copy of the Sex Pistolsâ hit single âGod Save the Queenâ fetched ÂŁ13K at auction.
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