UPDATED: 13th September 2006
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Hi
Can you help!
Finsbury park 1996 SEX PISTOLS gig.It was filmed,is it ever going to be released as an official live Sex Pistols dvd?How can i get hold of a copy!
See you at ...................WASTED.
ANDY
You have worked with some of the best musicians in the business. What was it like working with Billy Duffy and how would you rate him?
Duffy the Vampyre's Slayer
Glen: I immensely enjoyed seeing The Sex Pistols in 1996 (New York City) and 2002 (Atlantic City). I always wanted to hypothetically ask you if someone you trusted (or the band collectively trusted) had continually implored you (or the band) in 1976 to stay together no matter what personal frictions you had with each other because the music you were creating was extraordinary, would you have believed him/her and would it have made a difference in the band’s transition to Sid? Dan J.
I hear you are playing an acoustic set in Exeter on 28 Sept. Where is this?
Cheers
Craig Moore
Craig,
Here you go...
The HUB, 1 Mary Archers Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4LZ
Glen.
Hi Glen,
Im a journalist, working for the biggest selling newspaper here in Hungary, my name is Gabriella. I send you herewith two pics about You, The Philistines, my daughter Grisel and me. We save a very good memory about you and your show here. Take care
Sincerely Yours
Gabriella Híres - view photosGabriella,
Hi.
Thanks for sending the photos. Good to meet you and glad you liked the show. We really enjoyed coming to Budapest.
All the best,
Glen.
Dear lovely GLEN MATLOCK!
Let me call you so and the reason is that first I heard you in far,far 1976-s,when your disk "Anarchy In The U.K" appeared.I was shocked.I opened something new for me,something unknown at that it was unlike the other music, music which being unlike the other, impressed me, by it's sincere kindness.And when I saw your photo, can't forget it till nowadays. Every time, having got your next disk with great difficully, as the prices were and remain today too high (but usually it takes a lot of time before we can listen to your next disk) I immersed in your music world and imagined as if, I were together with you.
Unforgettable time!
You had everything on your way success and disappointment, but the time proved that your are "the giants of music"! I am glad with to every you success still many, many years. I always wanted to know about your as much. I'm interested in both:your life and work. Will you,please help me, if it's possible to know more about you not only as a musitian but as a person. We can understand music though the musitians thoughts and soul even if we don't understand the words in English. I would like to speak with you about everything.
But it's a pity it's not possible to write everything in a letter.
A letter is the only means communication with you...
The only hope to meet you and to speak with you it's your concert. But in fortunately it's very difficult. Heardly I when nor be able arrive in England single hope if you will arrive in Russia, we without fall a meet.Dreams...
It is difficult for you to understand as it was. earlier in the USSR (Soviet Union), with what difficulties to us the next albums of you reached. I remember those times when each new album got with the big work.
Now them it is possible the find - truth bad piracy copies from China. In expensive dear shops it is possible to order and buy original disks, but they cost stand even more expensively the present true price... Now much has changed, I could see you "alive" in video, but remained as before impossibility to receive the autograph of you. I always dreamed, if not you then though musician you which works I really love and with pleasure I listen when some day will come and in my small world of the admirer you as a photo with his its autograph. But apparently it only dreams - miracles simply do not happen, and if are that only for " the elected public. But all the same, my love to music you remain with me for ever.
And let dreams will not come true, but I trusted, and the belief and hope die the last... .My letter means you have reached,but I hoped to receive from your autograph-for me it is a limit dreams.With music of you I have lived the most part of the life and I wanted to have a part of this life having touched again by those unforgettable years of our youth by which part and were you.Forgive me,if I am too persevering.The you for me always was and will be that light with what the man lives.The thank for that you is.Let always success and our love will be with you. Dear lovely GLEN MATLOCK!I'm very sorry,but I have a request for you.Will you please send me your photo with your original autographs or just an answer on my letter.For me it would like... a present equal "the flight to the moon"! Oh,GOD!But it's just a dream,I even can't hope for it.There are no miracles in reality!?
Having finishing my letter let me wish you everything a person can wish to his friends:a successful work and a lot of happiness in your life, and also to continue gladden your admirers with your songs.Thank the time thas has presented us such a wonderful musician and man.I want you to be happy and always young!We love and always will be with you.Ever' your Helen. P.S.Excuse me, please my English.
Such beautifully trashed english!
Thank you Helen, I will make sure that Glen gets that pic to you.
Glen: I immensely enjoyed seeing The Sex Pistols in 1996 (New York City) and 2002 (Atlantic City). I always wanted to hypothetically ask you if someone you trusted (or the band collectively trusted) had continually implored you (or the band) in 1976 to stay together no matter what personal frictions you had with each other because the music you were creating was extraordinary, would you have believed him/her and would it have made a difference in the band’s transition to Sid?
Dan J.
Hello, hope all is well.
In November I'm putting on an art exhibition at the No More Grey gallery in Shoreditch. The show is called, "For Peel" and it features 50 artists saying thank you to Peel my contributing a painting of a band or singer they love which Peel brought to our attention. There's a very good mixture of wierd and wonderful stuff going on including a 6 foot by 8 foot painting of Yugoslavian band Laibach, a reggae corner and a shrine to Mark E. Smith of The Fall.
I want everyne who comes to the show to get a free publication made in a d.i.y. style fanzine. the publication wil feature drawings from the show and a few tributes. Former NME editor Andrew Collins NME has written a quite long piece and DJ Paul Gambaccini has agreed we can re-print the eulogy he gave at Peel's funeral. I just want a few comments from bands who did sessions and featured in the Festive 50's (which you certainly did). Pete Wylie, The BMX Bandits, Terry Edwards and a couple of others have each contributed a short but sweet paragraph or two about how Peel helped them.
Could you help me out by also saying a few words Best wishes, Harry
Hi
I’m Ivan I run the nice n sleazy festival in Morecambe , see – www.bigivan.co.uk www.bigivan.co.uk I run the festival with just about no money but we do our best, I would love you to play, if you could that is What would you charge to play at this fledging event, maybe we could sort something out.
Cheers
Ivan
Mr. Matlock,
Seeing as how this year marks my 20th anniversary as a Sex Pistols fan, I decided to write a little testimonial. Enjoy.
Respectfully Yours,
Read testimonial
Andrew Jacobs
Hello Glen,
I doubt if you remember me but I'm the bloke who left England to move to Florida 2 years ago. I also met you and shook your hand at the Filthy McNasties pub gig you did in London just before I left Old Blighty!
Anyway, Happy Birthday for the 27th mate... 50 years young Glen and still going strong. Good luck to you geezer.
Fuggle.
fuggle77.proboards34.com
Dear Sir,
My name is Jeff Lees and i have been a huge Sex Pistols fan since I was a teenager. I always admired the attitude and the music and the importance of what you guys did.I only recently picked up "On Something", your record with the Philistines, but I was suitably impressed. A great sound never goes away. I was wondering if there was any way at all that I could bother you for an autograph. I know that having been a Sex Pistol, you probably get bothered with millions of things like this, but it would really mean a lot to me. If there is any way that it would be possible,
Keep on rocking and I hope to hear from you!!!
Your friend,
Jeff
Dear Glen,
It's good to hear your track "On Something", I think it is a little like the stuff you did with Iggy on the soldier. It kind of reminds me of Thunders but its great. A very distinctive style and I love your bass. I used to love playing Anarchy and No Lip on my bass back in the seventies. It drives me mad that you don't really get the credit you deserve for co-writing the Sex Pistol's songs. Keep rocking, Good Luck Glen.
A 41 year old Sex Pistols Fan
m.tieuli
I think it's lost in all of the Pistol's aura how good of a bass player you are. I really enjoy the older versions of "substitute", where your bassline kicked the songs ass. A whole lot was lost when you left the Pistols. Best wishes, and good health to you, Glen.
Jeff BNJeff,
You are very astute! Thanks a lot man.
Matlock.
Hi,
I was at your show the other night, and had such a great time. I'm a mate of Paul T. M.'s (I was the bird sitting next to him in a red dress). I hope you do more shows; it was such a treat. I do kind of subversive silly old lady embroidery, but with modern text. You can see it at http://www.katewesterholt.com I know Paul through the Tom Tom gallery, where they have our stuff. Anyway, take a peek, hopefully it will make you smile.
Kate WKate,
Glad you enjoyed the show. I checked out your site and yes it definitely raised a smile. Maybe catch you around again with Paul.
All the best,
Glen.
hi glen
i'm gym from no future a sex pistols tribute band www.nofuture4u.com from kent i was wondering if we could have a link from your site?
also just wanna say we gonna have a glen character in the band instead of sid i think becouse you could play and you were a major part of the pistols, you wrote the classics. we will be wearing the seditionaries clothes ect and trying to get as good a pistols sound as pos. we played a punk festival 2 weeks ago and it went well people love the pistols and so they should its timeless 3 generations were dancing and singing to it.
anyway glen i just wanna say thanks for the music i really hope to meet you sometime and its great fun playing your music
many regards
gym
im 37 and love punk music i suppose i was too young to remember the sex pistols properly but the second wave started it for me. what do you think of todays punk ie rancid green day bad religion etc. would be great to hear from you cheers mike
Hi,
Just wondering what amp and speakers you used when playing with the pistols on the "so it goes" tv show. Powerful sound! We play a few pistol's songs in our pub band but just cant get get that ballsy sound from modern bass combos. I read somewhere that you used a fender bassman and 2 12" celestion speakers in the cab, but cant be sure.
Thanks,
John
Hey Glen
What do you think of Q.P.R's chances this coming season??
hi glen, just a question having met you a couple of times (last time at the hard rock cafe, leeds) and chatting about stuff i never realised there was an early philistines album, hard work. is this still available anywhere and is the dead men walking album recorded live at the new roscoe leeds in july 2003 still available cos i was there and it would be cool to have a copy
cheers, daz
Mr. Matlock,
I had a question about the spunk album and how it came about being made. I have looked on the net with not much luck, the only place I found a reference was in Nils Stevensons book vacant. The reason I am asking is the fact I grew up listening to yourself, the banshees, the Adicts etc. and I am still a little unclear on the times and the reasons that some of the stories came about. I was wondering if you could give me a little bit of history. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Calieb Simmons
hey!!! I never saw the tour dates for the East coast here. ...Just glad I was able to find out about them...THEY WERE F_______ GREAT...
Helen M
Wonderful, great fantastic - when you coming south?
Pistol fan!!
Paul
Glen,
I was fortunate enough to see your one man show at Nuneaton on April 23rd and was lucky enough to have a few minutes of your time after the show when I brought you a Kalber Alcohol free Lager and some crisps.
I took some nice pictures that have been posted on various websites that are avid followers of your scene and status, (view pics)
Since the gig, your 'Who's he think he is when he's at home' CD has been on non-stop. Brilliant stuff!!
Respectfully
Alan
Hello, I hope this is the right address to send these to! I took some photos during the acoustic set for a review last Sunday and I wanted to send them on to Glen as they turned out pretty well. I've attached them with this email, there's eight altogether. (view pics)
All the best,
Laura x
Dear Glen,
Do you like garlic? I love it, so I set up this site: www.nevertrustanyonewhodoesntlikegarlic.net Where I email everyone I can think of and ask them:
Do you like garlic? If so, do you find that you connect more with other garlic lovers (and if not, do your friends tend to also dislike it?) Lots of people have replied so far!! Such as : Bruce Campbell (from the "Evil Dead" movies,etc), Melora Craeger (Rasputina), Eric Burdon (The Animals), Alison Shaw (Cranes), David Prowse (Darth Vader!), David Bowie, Douglas Rushkoff, Ben Chapman("The Creature From The Black Lagoon"), and Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) Please take a look at the site and let me know if YOU like garlic!
Thanks,
Bob
ps: this is NOT a joke! check out the site!
saw u at leeds met tonight. and talked to u briefly as u were going down the stairs near the entrance after ur set. well done tonight. enjoyed it. shame there werent more ppl there. but like i said. was a tues night. good luck in future. hope to see ya again.
ellie x
Hi Glen
Was good to meet you in Lincoln last night thanks for signing my Son's Precision that meant a lot.
I understand that you have problems with your hearing at the moment, thus the Acoustic set, which you carried off very well and won the crowd over!
I wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you with the Philistines.
Best regards Chris (from the Infidels)
Hi Glen,
Just wondered if you were coming to Strummercamp in May.It would be great if you were on the bill.
Tink
Coming to America soon?
Michael E Cimmino
Hey, my friend from the band Loudmouth got you to sign my CD, thanks :)
Ya Rock
xXxxXx
Hi Glen, came to see you last night at the Minimarche thing. Great set! (I was the one with long hair, leather jacket).
Steve (I also saw you at the Slits/Buzzcocks thing at Selfridges).
Hi.... i was the Scottish guy who asked / got photo with you in the joiners the other night also give you the code to the dressing room door, fantastic night mate and really pissed off at the twat at the end throwing a tumbler, please wipe out and come back some time.
Pete
Best Mr. Glen Matlock !!!!!I´m a now 43 year old man from Sweden who never can forget the late 70`s . The Sex Pistols ( and of course many of the other bands of that era )came to form the rest of my life. The punkscene just make me feel like " what a fuck, the simple is good enough".
I will never forget what You meant to the music for me. Even today I just listen to old punkrock and sometimes I listen to the bands that was what many says the former punkbands like Nex York Dolls, Ramones. Patty Smith, Iggy Pop and that kind ...................
What would make me just feel so much greatful is to be the lucky owner of Your autograph Mr. Matlock.
Is there any possibility for You Mr. Matlock to write down Your autograph and send it to me all the way to Sweden ?
I say THANK YOU ! and wish good luck in the future whatever You come up to !
Best wishes from:
Joakim Larsson
Glenn,
Thanks for your book. I certainly reek! How did you know? I really like your melodic bass playing. WHO'S HE THINK HE IS is a classic.
Best wishes,
Joop
Hi Glen,
I have all the Phillistine cd's are they are class. What are the up to at present. Is there any new material coming out, is the DVD being sorted. I am a big fan of 3 Colours Red and that was how I sussed out the band. Look forward to the next release. Hope Chris McCormack is getting another band together since 3CR split, love the production on the "Who he thinks..." album. You should try and get over to Ireland for some shows.
Best Regards
Dinny Kennedy
im pete garner.. freds son and carols half brother.. just to say im a massive pistols fan.is their a gig in the pipeline mate?
Hi Glen,
Just a quickie - would it be possible to meet you during the gig you are playing at Lincoln Drill Hall next month, have a photo taken and get you to sign a bollocks / filthy lucre tour t-shirt I bought at the Pistols gig at Glasgow SECC in July 1996? I was right at the front of that gig (in the middle) and was knocked over 3 times in 10 minutes in the moshpit, and eventually had to retreat further back, but that was a fantastic concert and I managed to take a few photos on my wee single-use camera! I'll understand if you tell me to bugger off but all I ask for is a minute of your time and the pleasure of your company - maybe even share a pint if you're up for it!
Hope you can say yes......Alan Robertson.Alan,
Hi, yes I am sure if you hang about in the right place on the night that that can be arranged...
All the best,
Matlock.Brilliant! Cheers again Glen.
Alan Robertson.
Hey Glen Matlock, My name is Samuel Fawley but I am also known as Sam Savage. Your group The Sex Pistols has influenced me to start my band "The Punks Of LHS." LHS stands for Logansport High School which is the school we go to in Logansport, IN or I came up with it to stand for "Living Here Sucks." The band consist of four memembers including me Sam Savage as the lead singer, Atlee Roland as the guitar player and backup singer, Chris Babcock plays Bass Guitar like you did in The Sex Pistols, and Eric Callisto is the drummer. I really like you guys music. I know it sounds anarchist like and hostile but I love it. I am kind of disappointed that you guys didn't show up for The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony but I understand you guys don't want to have anything to with The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. We are going to try to do a cover of you guy's song "Silly Thing." I hope that is okay with you. I really love the guitar sound at that one part in "Silly Thing." I hope you don't mind if we cover Silly Thing at our Battle Of The Bands concert at the end of my Senior Year of High School. Be sure to tell Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, and Paul Cook about my band. I'd like them to know how much you guys have influenced us. I love all of you guy's music. It sounds awesome I think. I know a lot of people hated you guy's music but I love it. Shame on EMI and A&M for firing you guys. I really feel sorry for you guys being fired by that company. Well I am going to go now. Thank you for helping me get to where I am right now with Punk Rock music.
Sincerely,
Samuel Fawley aka. Sam Savage
Hey Glen (or whomever reads this), my name is James. I do this thing called the Great Star Wars Synchronicity Project where I listen to different albums with "Star Wars" to see if they synch up in any significant way. Check it out: jamesgreenejr.blogspot.com This week, I'm doing Sex Pistols and Sex Pistols-related records. Did "Bollocks" and "Swindle" already, and I plan to do "Filthy Lucre" tomorrow. Interesting stuff so far. Thought you might want to take a look, if you're bored or something. Well, thanks.
James
Hi, I was wondering are Glen Matlock and The Philistines still scheduled to play at Friends Bar as part of South By Southwest in Austin on Thursday March 16 at 10:30 PM? I went to the Friends Bar website and it didn't list Glen Matlock as a performer. I'm trying to get a hotel room in Austin so I can see the show, but first I wanted to make certain that the show is still going to happen.
Best regards,
EricEric hi. sorry we can't make it out to austin this year after all. Glen.
hi glen how are you.look you know that po box number adress can i write to you there.it would be great to see you and the philistines up here in dundee i know few places yous can play up here in dundee. be able to buy you a drink can i write to ray at the same adress big fan of yous both.i was going to ask you to be godfather to my son ryan hes i years old when the times right to get him chrising have this old computer.
all the best for 2006 say hi to the rest of the band and may see yous up here in dundee.
yours alan cadenhead.
Hi Glen,
i am a 46yr old ex punk(had my own band and everything)and still follow your career,so imagine my suprise when my 18yr old son was telling me how he is now playing bass for a soon(hopefully)to be signed band back in the midlands where we used to live(he mormally plays electric six string).
he is now listening to your stuff to pick up some tips,so there you go still having an impact on the youth of today.
cheers.
Gary
ps welcome to the island!
remember woods club in plymouth devon december 76 ? 2 nights of the pistols live the 1st night you were unbelieveable
andy peal from dover
Hi.
Now an ageing 40yr old law student, missed out 1st time around due to the Sex Pistols and the influence of Glen Matlock whom i idolised and set my standards by. Hence the reason i am back at university. Couldnt believe my luck when i heard that i was going to see Pete Doherty who could have fitted in well as a Pistol and that Glen's band was headlining as well....
I wanted to know if i can get a signature on a couple of old items and perhaps a photo to make this a really special night...... if not i understand i will enjoy it nevertheless.
live in hope
Ricky
hi glen i am a big fan of yours right back from the pistols to the rich kids to dead men walking up to the philistens i have seen you preform in the pistols twice once at the pheonix festivel and at crystal palace also in bristol with dead men walking out of all the bands you have been in which was or is your fav and is there any truth in the pistols going to japan and do you ever keep in touch with any of your former band mates.
thank you glen.
from nigel
Dear Mr. Matlock,
My name is Ron Backx and i am 37 years old and come from the Netherlands.I am a big fan of yours and i am also a big collector of all your work.There's one thing i still don't have in my collection:a real autograph of you.
I am mailing to kindly request a signed photograph to complete my collection.
I thank you for your time and i wish you the best of luck in the future.
Many thanks, Best regards,
Ron Backx
Hallo, Glen and Philistines!
As a once-and-future Los Angeleno, I've been reading with dismay the fact that you've been out to my ex-city, and I missed it!! Pls don't get me wrong -- I'm happy for everyone who saw/heard you, and psyched for you guys for a good US tour, but what about ME?! ;) Presently residing overseas, I'm just wondering when you might come back to Japan? The shabu-shabu is waiting! And Glen, are you going to miss Hollo? What's yr verdict on QPR's season thusfar? I guess I've expected a bit better, but the problems don't necessarily reside with the ex-mananger...
Cheers!
Steve
Hey Glen,its me david the drummer from your san diego show in december (live 45).now we are known as the rich white males,not to be confused with the Rich kids or richard nixon for that matter...........just wanted to take a moment to let you know what a thrill it was to have played with you and to Be able to see you guys play a real rock and roll show,i only wished i would've had your cd sooner because now its what i listnen to in my ipod all the time. Right now I'm training to run the 26 mile marathon in June and a lot of the miles I run now are powered by your songs ,kooky,the swanker,piece of the action among the rest of them have given me the balls to run that extra mile while i sing along...well i look forward to seeing your induction into The rock and roll hall of fame next month on tv..yeah you deserve it ...........have a good time in all that you do ......
sincerly
David Latham
........p.s. we are now on my space.com if you would like to join our Friend space
Hi
Punk Aid here, wondering if you jolly decent people could do us a great favour and stick this wonderful flyer somewhere on your site, (view flyer) and maybe even forward it on to any mates who might oblige and spread it a bit further? Perhaps you could link to our myspace site? or get yourselves an 'I support Punk Aid' banner for your site? it would make your website look very nice............
We are a charity for kids with cerebral palsy and are in need of advertising that doesnt cost. Any help would be very much appreciated. If you would like a full rundown of who is playing when, visit www.myspace.com/punkaid or drop me a line and I can supply full info. Many thanks for taking the time to read this and for any help you can be.
Oonagh
Co-ordinator
Punk Aid
Hi Glen,
Shame you had to cancel your unplugged gig last night. Hope you haven't gone down with bird flu or something unpleasant like that. Any chance of you rescheduling the gig?
Dave (Blotto) Williams
Hello There,
I was at Filthy MacNasty's on Thursday to see Glen and it was unfortunate he couldn't make it. Hope he recovers soon and I'd appreciate it if you would let me know when he plays there next.
Cheers,
Pete.Thanks for the Get Well wishes, Glen is much better now and hopefully there will be another unplugged gig scheduled soon....
hay glen how bout comeing 2 play down in exeter theys some well nice little venues down ear !.. & it would make my year !.. & u would get a good crowd !//
cheers mate yours ANDY.B.
hello looking forward to seeing you play at the jioners in southampton in april, me and a couple of mates are starting a punk band just wondering if you had any advice on playing bass guitar? any help would be great thanks
tom o
Hello.
I am told that Glen is playing a gig with Chris Spedding, Mick Green and Paul Thompson at the Borderline on the 14th March. Could you confirm that this is the case?
Thanks
Mike Herbage - Romford
Hi Glen
Are you gonna do the Lincoln Drillhall 24th of April????
Hope so!
Plonk
Hi, My name is Ivan. I`am from Kosovska Mitrovica(Kosovo, Serbia) and here was war in 1999.I have 38 years and I`am first punk rocker in my town.Unfortunately all my collections of punk music was destroy in war.My town is divide on two side: our Serbin side and other Albanian side. I`am not in ods to buy or to order some LP`s, cd`s or something else from my favorite punk band and that is reason way I have appeal for you to help me. If you in possibility please send me anything from you: picture with autograph, cd or anything else.
If you send THANK`S if you not thank`s for reading this letter.My brothers knows to say for my Pistols collection: They have 10 songs, you have 11 albums.
Ivan Pavicevic
Hi Glen
Easter Punk Feast, hope to see you at the Lincoln Drill Hall.
Respect! Chris Infidel
...Any chance of some Canadian dates Glen? Specifically Toronto?
Nice job in the film Punk Attitude by the way... Looking forward to hearing from you,
Sam Kohn
Hiya Glen,
just been reading on your site, and I thought I'd remind you of your days in the Heavy Metal Kids. I don't know, maybe I'm wrong, maybe it was someone else, but surely you're the right age. Anyway, I just wanted to clear it up; check out whether it really was you. It's played on my mind for years (well, at least once every fifteen years since I realised you were the Sex Pistols' bass player before Sid), and with the wonders of modern technology and the internet I am able to do so.
I was no big fan, being only a 13-year-old youngster in 1977, but I remember widening my musical knowledge at the local library when they first started getting cassette tapes in, and I didn't mind it (Kitsch). I believe the late Gary Holton was one of the crew, too, if my amnesia serves me correctly. Correct me if I'm wrong. So, what's the score? I know it's selective amnesia, but is it something you'd rather forget? Bad memories, embarrassed, or whatever.
Anyway, enough rambling for now, much work to do, and maybe it's boring to you.
Regards,
Andy Wright
Hello
I'm not sure if Mr. Matlock reads any of these, but I just wanted to let him know hat everyone at the record store I work at (Turn It Up Records turnitup.com) in Northampton, MA are massive Sex pistols fans, and fans of Mr. Matlocs bass playing in particular. I was lucky enough to catch him playing a few years back on one of the Sex Pistols reunion tours, and it was fabulous. A copy of Bollocks just sold actually, inspiring me to write to you.
I know this is perhaps way out of my league, but if it were at all possible to get something autographed by Mr Matlock for our "wall of rock greats" we are assembling, it would be fantastic and beyond our wildest expectations.
In any case, i just thought I'd tell him what he has most likely heard countless times. That his music has inspired me/us over the years and that he is AWESOME!!!
Thanks for your time
Roger and Ian on behalf of the Turn It Up staff
Glen,
I think you should put together a compilation of all your stuff since late70's-I'm sure people would like to hear the Spectres and other things you've done.
Michael
ps I think you must be very rich from royalties, can you lend me a tenner, or even more?
Dear Glen,
Hope all is well back at home....look forward to many more shows with The Philistines....and many new Glen Matlock songs. Best wishes in the New Year...and let me know if you ever get a chance to listen to any of those CDs of mine.Cheers,,
Richard Charles Krueger
Hello Glen
First off thanks for all the great music you've been involved in, Pistols to present its always been the dogs bollocks.Can you tell me if there`s any truth in the rumours m hearing about you playing bass with Carbon Silicon or is that nonsense ?? Also in the book The complete Clash it says that you and Mick Jones wrote a song together back in the day dyou recall it ? or better still have a copy of it ? What chance is there of getting a signed postcard or picture of yourself
please. Cheers Mate
Tony Gillespie
Bristol
Dear Mr. Matlock,
I was at your show at the Knitting Factory the other night, and saw you at the Beauty Bar afterward. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the performance, and how much I love your "Open Mind" album. I should have said that at the time, but better late than never. Thanks for a
great show!
Cynthia
Hi
I'm 'Video Louis' here in Southern California, drove from the 'Valley' to Downey to see Glen and guys do a FANTASTIC set at the Anarchy Library.
A great small punk homey bar where the band was well received. I talked to Glen about doing an interview, probably on Monday at the Hollywood gig...the Knitting Factory which is a half a block from the Grahman's Chinese Theater. My partner Kiki wants to do this interview, she was not able to make it tonite. You can see her interviewing Wattie -Exploited in 1985, or Dave Vanian in 1993. We have been doing this since the eighties!
www.punkslam.rocks.it
I am going to put the DIGITAL PICS I took tonight on my new daily plog [punk log] called Punk Rock Saved My Life.. AND ATTACHING SOME FOR YOU NOW... (view pics).
Glen, My name is Al Contreras, and I was at the show at the Knitting Factory on Monday night in Hollywood. It was a great show, and the band sounded awesome. Lots of energy. And it was extremally special to see Jonesy come out and play with you and the Philastines. How did that feel playing with Steve in another band? It was definitely a highlight of my year seeing you two up there playing some great Rock 'n Roll.
Also I must say with sincere congratulations, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame finally beckons for the Sex Pistols, much deservedly so to you and your mates. You single handely changed the face of rock music with that band, so feel comfortable in having my respect as musicians and the great band you truly were. The topper to my night that Monday after the show was as I was walking back to my car, who do I see walking across Hollywood Blvd. None other than Mr. Steve Jones, with a mate of his. I complimented Jonesy on such a great sounding show and expressed my love for his radio show "Jonesy's Jukebox," of which I listen religiously, daily. He said "Thanks Mate" , and I asked if he would take a photo with me, and he did. My wife couldn't turn on the camera, being so nervous about being in the presence of the "Sire Of Wilshire", Steve got a little pissed and said if we could make it quick, as he was feeling a little under the weather. It was such an amazing thing for me to get a picture with Jonesy. I also got some neat pictures of yourself and the band onstage. Once again, and thanks for the wonderful show that you and the boys put on for us fans of yours.
Respectfully, and always a fan,
Al Contreras
see picture
Hey glen this is joss, dont know if you have heard of me you teach my art teachers ( mrs Wilkinson from st andrews school in worthing) nephew guitar, well i just wanted to say hey and that ur my dads hero, and not only that i used to dance around to Public image as a 3 year old..also love the pistols.. tut shock horror. Well i will send you my tapes of battle of the bands, i would like you to recognise my ambitions, I.e Music, music and funnily enough music. Well sorry to bother u if i did, hope to get signed by you in the future of the massive music industry.
All the best
Joss love
I was thrilled to see and meet the band in Concord, CA....it was a great show...I can send some photos if you like....Will they be returning to the San Francisco bay area again?
Helen
An American was saying about watching The Rich Kids on Peter Cook's Revolver, can this be purchased on DVD and where,Thanks John Reid Big Rich Kids, Mavericks, Philistines, Spectres and Pistols Fan. Dear Glen and Steve,
Merry Christmas and thanks for the terrific show at the Knitting Factory. I really had a great time and the philistines are marvelous!...Hope to see you again on your next trip west!. I finally remembered when I had seen Mr. McVeigh before...I saw him in Chicago along time ago when he played at the Aragon with Steve and Paul in the Professionals. Didn't he have more of a kinda powdered wig / "Paul Revere and the Raides" sort of hairdo back then? What I can't remember was whether The Professionals were on the bill with The Jam or with Lou Reed for those hows....Mr. Jones, do you remember those Professionals shows in Chicago?
And Glen, thanks to the invite back stage, and hope you enjoy some of the stuff on those discs, and have had a safe trip back home If you ever see John Dowie again say hi for me.. When yer back in LA again and if you want to see those old revolver episodes...give us a ring. Otherwise I got my copy on Ebay---very reasonable to for all 7 episodes. Keep on Rockin' from a huge fan (although I hope to take off some of the weight right after the holidays)
Rich Rockin'K
I will be at the Knitting Factory this evening with my son Jeffrey, 16. My wife and I are going thru a divorce and it is a real special treat to be able to take him to Hollywood to see half of his favorite group, The Sex Pistols.
Thanks for continuing making good music. We are really looking forward to the show tonight.
Robert Sherman,
Calabasas, California
Hello Glen,
Great to meet and talk to you before the show. Wish there was more people there but you guys still rocked. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me and look forward to seeing you play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. Keep up the good work and have a Merry Christmas and an even better New Year!
Pete
San Diego, CA
Dear Mr. Matlock,
God save you, and the Philistines, the Rich Kids, and, if it is not too much to ask as well, The Sex Pistols. I had a wonderful time at your show at
Fitzgerald's down in Huntington Beach. It was really great to meet you. Sorry to be such a gushing aging fan boy but well ...it's not everyday you
can thank someone personally who really did change the world, and for the better to boot. I am really looking forward to hearing you on the radio on Monday. I do hope Mr. Jones will be feeing better (PS The JJBx radio show is the best thing on anywhere God save Mr. Jones while were at it). I hope to come by The Knitting Factory Monday as well, but I bet it sells out (you deserve no less). And I will have been up all night taking care of our little sick babies here at Cedars. But still ya never know....the kiddies may all behave tonight. Finally if you end up with any left over time in LA, and want to check out that Revolver DVD with a very very young Glen Matlock cavorting with Midge and the Rich Kids, John Dowie and Peter Cook, well ...just give us a call anytime....310-908-4032. YOU ROCK! And love the new album man! Hope they play it do death!
cheers, RK
Hello Glen,
I really liked the show in San Diego on 12-16-05. Hope you remember me, my name is Gerald The only African guy at the at the San Diego show that you met with the dread locks.
You guy's did a real good job, and promo Cd you gave me was good too...The Music is great. I really the Peace Of The Action alot, the production was brilliant. Your the man, like I told you on Friday night when I started playing Bass 20 yrs ago I studied your style and Bootsy Collins style closly.
I think that both of you guys are killer bass players. Anyway I a have some info for you regarding a future show that I'm putting together in Oct 2006. I'm planning to book you guys so hit me back with another contact email address when you can.
Late
Gerald B.***
Gee Glen, if i had known that you were part of the SP reunion.... After having spent Hell-LA shitfaced time with your chums... and who doesn't know them... I would have defiantly shown up-just for you! Actually, I missed you last year gig as I produced The Robert Johnson Heritage and Blues Festival in Mississippi, dealin' with those good ol' boyz- Clapton, and his best friend in crime. : d
I have never gone for what society deems is hot- rather, who I personally find hot and appealing- And after 25 years, I don't stay impressed easily.
I follow my own rules-and slam to the beat of my own creativity-and baby, you are the Punk Rock Original ever!! Always have been in my punker yearbook. Regardless of what happens tonight, please make some time to contact me before the world blows chunks- Cuz I knew about you when fans didn't have a fckn' clue! And many of these burnouts are still a product of the industry society! B-sides, Ratt and Capn' have the highest respect for you-which speaks volumes for your integrity : D
Never have been vacant, just pretty overcrowded at times...
Kikster Xposer
Hi Glen,
I have just finished 'I was a teenage Sex Pistol' for the second time and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed it - both times. After everything I've read about the Pistols and the whole punk scene it is refreshing to hear the story from someone who, as many authors on the subject falsely profess, was actually there. The factual information combined with the humour makes for very enjoyable reading (I laughed out loud at some bits, which makes you look a bit strange when your on a bus full of people).
I was a bit too young to really appreciate or understand what was going on in '76 & 77 (I was only 12!) but through the older influence of my brother I listened avidly to all the punk singles and LP's that he brought home to annoy my parents. I later found my own identity and established my own record and poster collection. Most of the concerts I went to were in Aylesbury Friars or in London and have seen you play quite a few times.
I got into the alternative scene 'properly' after the pistols had split and in truth never really got out of it. In spite of some carefully constructed clothes and 10 hole doc's I never did achieve all my goals ; to become the lead singer in a punk rock band (although me and some mates did try to less than good effect), or radically change the world and bring down the state ( I'm not really sure now if I knew why I wanted to bring down the state then but my futile attempts to upset the status quo, by being largely a pain in the ass at times, didn't really have much effect even though I probably believed my intentions were for the good of all mankind). Instead I have two young children and a missus, who all love the early punk sounds, and a steady job, not very punk rock but at least we can pay the bills. In general many of my anarchic or controversial ideas have mellowed with age and time mainly because they were naive and immature but some of the key ideas and beliefs still remain.
I wont drag, although I could, so before I go the following:
In spite of the people who thought that the Pistols reunions were wrong or sad etc I thought they were great and provided at least one old fart the chance to see a group that had been very significant in his life, so thanks for that (I went to Finsbury and Crystal Palace).
I also wonder whether you could confirm something for me? I saw you many years ago in the Buckingham Arms in Aylesbury (it's now a Thai restaurant - sacrilege) and I can't remember if you played as the Philistines or the Gunslingers, my mate says it was the Gunslingers but I'm not convinced I did get the song sheet and your autograph, but it obviously doesn't have the band name on it.
Have seen you since with DMW at the underworld and again in Aylesbury we had a photo taken so I will try to scan it and send you a copy. Enjoyed very show I have been to and I must try to catch up with another Philistines gig as it's been a while since the last time, although it was my mates birthday so I don't remember that much of that one!
As I have just moved to Germany, to a town about 50 minutes from Hamburg I wonder whether you have any German gigs planned? I'm know you would be well accepted here as the scene is very vibrant and lively.
I guess that's it, love the new LP and thanks for the years of listening pleasure and I hope to see you and the band somewhere soon.
Merry Christmas and a successful New Year, Jules
Julian Sargent (BA Hons)
Hey Glen, Seeing as you are playing the states let's hope you are able to come up to Canada someday soon! I received your book and CD as a B-day present signed in August, and wanted to say it was great. Loved reading the book and I love the CD.
Also Congrats on getting into the R&R Hall of Fame. It's well deserved and about time! Anyways, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year
SusanSusan, Hi.
Thanks and glad you dug the book and CD. Things are slowly picking up for the band in your neck of the woods, so you never know we may well hit Canada sometime in the New Year.
All the best,
Matlock.
Hey!
You're coming all the way to California & no San Francisco dates? Concord is way out in the sticks. Hopefully you'll add an SF show.
MackMack,
That's what we thought too but things like that ain't always down to the band. Next time I guess - mind you, you could always get a bus!
Matlock.
Hi Glen
Although your On Something album is an absolute masterpiece, I think Cheap Emotions is still the best post-Pistols song you have ever done.
I would think it would play fantastic 'live' too - have you ever performed it 'live' and are you likely to do in future at all?
Al Gray
Hi Karen,
I doubt if you will remember me writing a few years back. To refresh your memory, I had, at that time, a 9 year old son (Richard Miller) who was very inspired by Glen and the Sex Pistols. Glen was very kind and wrote my son an email.
I am just writing a brief update to pass onto Glen, because the email he sent made a huge impression on my son. Since then, my son has been learning the electric and double bass… yesterday, he was accepted in the Symphonic Band in his school, a position usually for older students. He now reads music as well. I thought of Glen and his email when he was accepted yesterday, so decided to write this update.
The new look of the site is great and I wish you both the very best.
Take Care,
Alexa.Alexa,
Hello. It would appear congratulations are in order - you must be very proud.
I am honoured that you think I have played a small part in Richard's achievement, please pass on a 'well done' to him from me.
He can also take pride in the fact he is one up from me in that I never managed to learn musical notation - but then you don't need it too much when you play punk rock!
Warmest wishes all round...
All the best,
Glen.
Hi Glen. Been talking to a fellow Carbon Silicon fan about you but she beat me to it when it came to dropping you a line. Everyone seems too shy to say anything online for fear of incurring the wrath of the Sigue Sigue Sputnik fans but I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who wishes it was you rather than Tony James who'd decided to add another coupla strings to your guitar. Not that I'm suggesting that this would be a step up
'cause I appreciate good bass players much more than rhythm guitarists but Carbon Silicon already has one of those. It's just that (and there's no way of saying this without sounding bitchy) TJ's really starting to come across as an also-ran who's hitched his wagon to someone else's star and he just can't cut it with a musician so much more talented than himself. I'd love to see you do a project with your good mate Mick Jones and I get the feeling that, not only would you be on more of an equal footing with him that TJ is (was?) but the two of you would have a blast an' all. I mean
to say, TJ doesn't even support QPR, does he? To be honest, this is all absolutely none of my business and I'm being very cheeky (especially as Tony James may be a friend of yours) but I just had to say something 'cause I'm a bit gobby at times and just can't help meself. Sorry.
All the best
Roisin
i really hope that i can see sex pistols live! please do the comeback tour really soon!!!
HenriIn the mean time Henri, check out the Philistines - THEY'RE ****ING GREAT!! I KID YOU NOT
k
Dear Glen.
I searched on google for lyrics to Ghosts of Princes... and came up with this site. So grateful. First heard the track played by Annie Nightingale on her sunday night slot on Radio one in the early 80's when I was about 13, and a mad pistols fan.
Managed to buy the album on ebay a few years ago and have worn that track out, so very chuffed to have the lyrics, as I try to sing along but the words are hard to make out! Honoured to see the Pistols in '96 at Finsbury Park.
Thanks for it all...Erika (Ex UK, now living in Australia)
Hey Glen,
Ever concidered joining you old friend and mucker Mick Jones doing something together would be ace.I hear that he is looking for a new bass player .....
SarahWell you never know - I like Mick and he hasn't had a bass player that's come up to what I'd call scratch yet!
Cheers,
Matlock.I predict it would be awesome ....loved it when he got up for Dead men Walking and was hoping he would do it this year.Missed you on this years tour mate, but i hear you have been busy touring with the Philistines.
Sarah
Hey glen – 39 years old and still following you guys- thanks for all the music and memories, the wife and I still listen!!!! Keep on doing what your doing, and congrats on the hall of fame!!!! for every song there is a memory for me and the wife and we want to say thanks!
CRAIG W. COATESCraig,
Ah bless... Thanks a lot.
Matlock
I saw an advert that you will be playing in LA but I'm pretty stupid and I forgot what the venue was. Could you help out a old fan???
Thanks,
Bob BostonGlen and the Philistines are provisionally booked to play about 8 dates in LA - all in December. I am just waiting for Glen to give the go ahead to list them on the site .... so watch this space.....
k
Hi Glen,
I saw you at the Hard Rock cafe in Leeds and i loved your set.I think that you are a very talented bloke an the Pistols would have been lost with out you. You have influenced an entire generation. keep on rocking an i hope to see you again in the not to distant future.
Will the Philasines be playing any gigs up North ie,Leeds,Huddersfield or Manchester.
Take care
From Purple Dave [the keys player with New Vinyl]
Dear Glen
Cast your mind back to the Pistols playing at the Fforde Greene in Leeds (pre-Anarchy single, Nils on mixing desk) - a young guy called Jez chatted to you afterwards - I next saw you (same venue) when you came to stay with a friend of yours in Leeds (some art college connection?) when you came to see Generation X at the same (grotty) venue (it was so funny - Billy couldn't believe you were in Leeds (of all places) and some old git from some old (crap) Leeds band was actually in tears! - because Gen X 'hadn't paid their dues' (what a twat!). Last time I was in touch was when you still lived in Maida Vale, I think. I eventually moved down to London and found that the streets were paved with dogshit (not gold) but I played a bit of rock'n'roll, made a few albums
etc.) - and shared some room (in Maida Vale) with some geezer from that era - sommat' to do w' Killing Joke? - who knows - who cares?!). I even managed to become the band-booker at The Marquee (1992-ish) (I booked your band! - you didn't say hello!)
I was teaching at South Thames College and managed to get in touch with you - I remember you expressed an interest in talking to students - but it never reached 'fruition'(?) I now teach at Leeds College of Music - any chance you ever come 'oop north'
(I know you're a London boy) - if this rings any bells - please contact me - I would love you to talk to some of my students (my babies) How's fatherhood going? I have one boy, Charlie (aged 6) , - he likes Hip-Hop & The Sugababes, but I temper that with a bit of Rolf Harris, Bennie Hill & a bit of R'nR ( he seems to prefer Dr. Feelgood to your old gang - They're still a bit scary (when you're only 6!). He also knows all the words to 'Notty No Jester' (Big Youth) remember that one? - so I'm quite proud!
'Any ways' - if you want to get in touch (and pursue a new career as an 'after-dinner speaker', or just to 'fire-up' a few kids) - please let me know
I remember you very fondly (how shite is that?) - 'punk-wise'
Keep on rockin'
Love,
Jez
I saw you play in the Mean Fiddler in the early nineties when your band was fronted by a guy called Gerry when you were 'Glen Matlock & The Mavericks'. Do you have a CD of you work at that time and if so what was it called and where can I buy it.
Many thanks & best wishes.
Lynn
Hello,
My name is Paul Metzger and I live in Oklahoma. I've been a Pistols fan for years and also a fan of your music. I just bought and watched 'Filth and Fury' yesterday and loved it. I wasn't old enough to enjoy the first wave of punk, but eventually got into Joy Division, the Banshees and The Cure and backtracked from there into the late-70s punk bands.
Well, I just wanted to tell you that your music(then and now) has been a constant for me and helped me form that liberating 'fuck you, I'll do what I want' attitude that I still have to some extent today.
Thanks for making great music. I wish I could see you live in the future. I have family in the north of England and I go there every year, so maybe I'll get lucky and catch your show.
Thanks
Paul Metzger
Hello Glen,
I really like your music, and on of my favorite songs is "Ghost of Princess in Towers". I searched for the chords so I could play it, but didn't found them, and I suck at tabbing songs on my own. What are the chords used in that song? It would be awesome if you could answer me.
Keeep rocking, you are a great musician.
-Ana
hi glen, just wanted to say that i was blown away when i saw you in a pub on saturday night with your family, to see a modern day genius like your self was pretty amazing, i,m glad your still playing and i hope your getting as much fun out of it as you were in the old days, to people like myself you were an inspiration, one of the reasons i and many other thousands picked up a bass guitar, you wrote some great songs , and when your gone, people will know that you were the "dylan" of the punk years. all the best to you, oh and by the way , i own a record shop in salisbury called "£.s.d records 19 west st wilton salisbury wilts sp2odl , if you ever want any records let me know. cheers swannie
First of let me say that, even though it´s by e-mail it is great to talk with such an idol!!! I was only 2 years old when punk broke up in England and Portugal was very, very far from this!!! I really admire your role in music and in the sex pistols, it was such
a pitty that in the philthy lucre tour you weren't able to come to Lisbon, to be able to see you guys perform!!!!
I have so much to say, but now it seems that it has been blown away from my mind!!! Well, I'll get in touch later.
Happy birthday (late) and a good life!!!
Hugo
Hi Glen,
I am 12 years old i think the sex pistols are the best band ever i have all the british 7"/12" 19 cd's 3 video's 5 DVD's 5 shirts and 2 posters. So for young fans like me could you get John, Paul and Steve for another british tour so i could finally see you live because i think you boys are the best.
thanks for reading this,
Rozza
Hi Glen,
Just thought I'd drop you a note to tell you the album's so great!!!!!!! I heard in on Steve Jones' radio show here in LA and I bought it immediately. I show the Filth and the Fury in my Rhetoric of Documentary class at Occidental College, and we talk about the hype vs. the truth alot. You gotta admit, it's a great "story." Thanks again for the cool album. Honest punk.
suck it and see,
Dr. Paul Casey
Hi
Steve Jones mentioned on his radio program, Jonesy's Jukebox http://www.indie1031.fm/shows/jonesy.php, that Glen Matlock would be in town(LA) on Dec 16th and dropping by for a chat. Is it true and is there a show in LA to be seen???
Thank you
Hal, a fan in LA
I doubt if you will remember me writing a few years back. To refresh your memory, I had, at that time, a 9 year old son (Richard Miller) who was very inspired by Glen and the Sex Pistols. Glen was very kind and wrote my son an email.
I am just writing a brief update to pass onto Glen, because the email he sent made a huge impression on my son. Since then, my son has been learning the electric and double bass… yesterday, he was accepted in the Symphonic Band in his school, a position usually for older students. He now reads music as well. I thought of Glen and his email when he was accepted yesterday, so decided to write this update.
The new look of the site is great and I wish you both the very best.
Take Care,
Alexa.
Glen,
why not get Steve Paul and John to guest on your next lp thereby making it a new pistols album of sorts and probably going in straight at number 1 if not even higher?
Michael
Just poping by to say hiya, I'm an up and coming Bass Player from Manchester on the session gig front at the moment!
Looking for a full time touring show for next year! Keep up the good work mate!
Andy Till www.andytill.com
http://www.andytill.com
Gabba Hey Glen,
I'm Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone. I run the biggest Ramones homepage on the web since 1995. The site is called Blitzkrieg's Psycho Therapy Bop: http://ramones.kauhajoki.fi Would you like to write Dee Dee Ramone/ Joey Ramone/ Johnny Ramone memory
text or memories, general, opinions or feelings or Ramones story to my next Ramones books? I'm currently doing third book in English. I released Joey Ramone memory book called Heaven Needed A Lead Singer: Fans Remember Joey Ramone on May, 2002. And Rock In Peace: Dee Dee And Joey Ramone on May 2004. These books were built with love. It's important to me that Joey's mother Charlotte and Brother Mickey are among those who have praised my book + Dee Dee's wife Barbara etc. etc. Marky Ramone has wrote opening texts. Some of the contributors include: Tommy Ramone, Daniel Rey, Paul Kostabi, Arturo Vega, Heidi Follin, Jerry Only (Misfits), Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Bono (U2), Campino, Breiti ja Vom (Die Toten Hosen), TV Smith/ Gaye Advert (Adverts), Gordie Lewis (Teenage Head), Hilly Kristal (CBGB), Legs McNeil, John Holmstrom, Dregen/ Nicke Borg (Backyard Babies), Nick/ Robert (Hellacopters), Sal (Electric Frankenstein), Ginger (Wildhearts), Michael Monroe/ Andy McCoy (Hanoi Rocks), Ville Valo/ Kaasu (HIM), The 69 Eyes guys, Marc Orrell (Dropkick
Murphys), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Danko Jones, Mike Vallely, Henry Rollins ...
The majority of the profits from books are donated to charity, of the first the biggest chunk of money is donated to the Juliana Von Wendt Fund. This fund was founded in 1971 and they support humane researching method without animals. A big chunk of the profits from of second book goes to aid in the study of drug addiction
Here's more information:
http://www.kauhajoki.fi/~jplaitio/joeybook.html
http://www.kauhajoki.fi/~jplaitio/deejoeybook.html
Best wishes,
Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone
http://ramones.kauhajoki.fi
Blitzkrieg's Psycho Therapy Bop -
The Most Complete And Updated RAMONES Homepage Already Since 1995
Hello Mr. Matlock,
Sorry it took me so long to e-mail you this photo.. (see pic) I hope it finds you well..
Take Care
Heather Poynton-Brosdahl
Cass Lake, Mn U.S.A
Hello Glen,
I was happy to hear your interview on the Rock and Roll Geek Show last days... I do myself a podcast about rock and punk rock from Marseille-France. I hope you will come with your band here soon too. 2006 ?
In the interview I heard by coincidence Franck Black was working with you. I'm trying to connect him since months but I found any contact or e-mail address anywhere. Can you show him my message if possible or give him my e-mail address : ******@*****
I would love to do an interview with him. Best regards and next time in Marseille I hope !
Annie Viglielmo
http://www.meltingpod.com
Hi Glen!
I'm Anarchybrain a your fan, and sex pistols fan too, i would like to know whene you will play here in Rome! I heard your solo cd and are cool!
Great Glen!
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Hi Glen,
Only found out about the Leeds gig today (the day before). Got my ticket. Look forward to seeing you there tomorrow.
Barbara.
Hi Glen,
I recently picked up copy of "Who he thinks he is....." and I am blown away by it ! The first track "My Little Phillistine" is an absolute classic. The guitars on the album are amazing and the choruses are massive. Well what would you expect with Chris McCormack from 3 Colours Red and Bob Andrews Generation X on guitar duties. I just cannot get enough of it, the production is amazing. How did I miss it first time around. I always keep an eye on what Chris McCormack is up to, he is some boy on the guitar. Look forward to checking the rest of your cds.
Best Regards
Dinny Kennedy,
Co.Tipperary,
Ireland
as a long time pistols and punk fan...mature 40 year old student...im just going into my 3rd year a lincoln university and ive chosen to do my dissertation on the pistols and anarchy.. went to the excellent urbis exhibition in manchester ... totally fantastic.. if you could help in anyway.. just putting your name to anything would not just help but would be a massive honour.....
with love carol..x
hello
my name is martin, artist and member of longtime punkband moped lads in switzerland. we organising punkrock shows for a long long time absolutely do it yourself without any support of councils or whatsoever. now we wanna do a small festival in lucerne at the above mentioned date (uk subs, vibrators, the bucks (oldest swiss punkband) are confirmed) and we are looking for a classical band more. so you are one of our all time top punkrock artists and we would like to ask you, if you could imagine, playing this show in switzerland or otherwise another time in luzern. that would make us really happy and proud thank you very much for your answer and i wish you all the best in the future.
many greetings from switzerland
martin gössi
Hi-----will you be selling your " I was a teenage sex pistol" book at the gig on the 30th and signing afterwards --will make great xmas pressie if so --Adam
Glen generally tries to get the books and CDs available for sale at gigs
Dear Glen,
Hi. Our names are Chantel and Kelly, and we're a couple of teenaged Pistols fans from Australia.
We just wanted to tell you that we think you're the greatest, and we don't care if you like the Beatles or wash your feet...yeah...
Anyway, we needed to ask you a favour. It's kind of a big one, so we understand if you turn us down, but here's the thing:
We couldn't make it to the 1996 reunion tour of the Pistols, both because of where we live and the fact that we didn't know who you all were at the time. (gasp) so....howzabout one more tour? In Australia? hey? It'll be cool! Don't you wanna be cool, Glen?
Well, we have to go harrass Jonesy and Cookie and John about it now, at least think about it, PLEASE! Or at least bring the Philistines or something!
We love you!
Kelly and Chantel
xxoo
glen matlock was make a song with The Philistines and Holly Cook isn't he ?
I m french and I don't speak english very much. I'm a little girl of 12 years . I love Nana and The Sex Pistols. I like The philistines too. I have got the Disc of LOVE for NANA ~ Only One Tribute and Glen Matlock was collaborate in it.
Why there isn't any lyric of Sleepwalking- (glen Matlock& The Philistines feat. Holly Cook) ?I'm disapointed !!!
contact me soon at *****@******
goodbye Charlotte
THE BIG FANATIC
Glen: I see Dead Men Walking are finally coming to the States. ANY chance you'll be with them???? So far, I don't see your name advertised!
Mike W
hello
thought i'd tentatively ask if there was any chance of a trip oop north (ie leeds/sheffield/manchester) with dmw or will you be staying local? go on, be nice to us, it won't be the same without you, nowt against the old captain like, but its you, kirky, mike and jim (plus guests) that we're used to (and i'm not up on the damned so i can't sing along!!!!!). i can scrape to a pint and a packet of pork scratchings as a bribe!!
schellx
Hello Glen
Bit of a strange request really! I manage a beach soccer team on the Isle of Wight called Wight Knuckle Ryde and have been looking for a track to play as we take to the sand for our matches. I've been trawling google and found two White Knuckle Ride tracks - one by Danielle Dax and one by yourself. I found that Amazon are selling 'On Something' and have ordered it. Do I need your permission to play your version publicly?
Check out our new site at www.wightknuckleryde.com http://www.wightknuckleryde.com There's quite a good music scene down here - would you ever fancy playing the island?
All the best
KevKevin,
Ha ha!
No, you just go ahead and play it.
I shall check out the website and will have to endeavour to come and see you guys play and shout some abuse at you!
All the best,
Matlock.
Hi Glen,
Sorry to accost you in lagered state at Roxy Gig, Koko club. As I said, I've just discovered Pistols records and the tracks are virtuoso performances. I think that the level of musicianship was ignored in the public criticism at the time.
my site is www.robertfranks.com which has free MP3 downloads. I also have some punk tracks but I've never got round to recording them, I don't rely on music for a living.
Rob Franks
Glen,
Was just looking over your web site to check for upcoming live dates and ended up reading the messages which brough back memories of those great days in the late 70's. I was at the Rich Kids gig at the 100 club and during the support group's set (can't remember who that was..?) you, Steve New, Midge and Rusty were stood next to us against the back wall facing the stage, I remember it well because we were all taking the piss out of each other for wearing the same clothes from Johnson & Johnson. Saw you again a couple of months later at the Lyceum, you were about an hour late getting on stage 'cause you had lost Steve New and had to ask the crowd to help look for him, when he finally turned up for the set he was so wasted that he kept falling over on stage, still managed to play some great guitar though.
You used to play a brilliant version of Pretty Vacant with the Rich Kids, did that ever make it onto record? I'm pretty sure that I have copies of all the RK tunes that were recorded but would love to get hold of that gem if it is available.
Also noticed that you posted the lyrics for 'Ghosts of Princes' that somebody requested, what about the chords? it's a classic tune and I'd love to have a go at it.
Thanks for everything and hope to catch you live again soon.
RT.
NO Glen NO Pistols Know Glen Know Pistols - saw you Toronto in summer 2003 it was great cheers mate your fan ,
Brad Cow DiseaseBrad,
You're obviously a man of taste and distinction!
All the best,
Matlock.
Hi Glen,
Is it true that you wont be touring with the Dead Men this September? It was allways a pleasure to see you on the previous tours and it was an
honor to meet you in person. Who is replacing you on bass? If you are not returning lets hope you will return to the fold soon as it won't be the same without those rousing versions of Pretty Vacant & Burning Sounds.
Regards,
Norm'
Glen,
Your last album was excellent and My Little Philistine was a classic single. I can't wait for On Something to make its way into my CD player!
Don @ Avebury Records
dude THANK YOU for writing anarchy in the uk it is the best that was my first song on guitar. i was just wanting to tell u that me and my friends were making a band called humanity hated. i cant stand when people say that sid vicious is better than u. u both are the greatest.
anarchykeep punkin. write back please and if your ever in west virginia,usa stop by. well see ya later.
keifer butcher
Hi Glen,
Sorry to accost you in lagered state at Roxy Gig, Koko club. As I said, I've just discovered Pistols records and the tracks are virtuoso performances. I think that the level of musicianship was ignored in the public criticism at the time. my site is www.robertfranks.com which has free MP3 downloads. I also have some punk tracks but I've never got round to recording them, I don't rely on music for a living.
Rob Franks
Dear webmaster/Glen Matlock:
I just want to say that I think Glen Matlock is a class act all the way. I really love the songwriting and sound that he contributed to the pistols and to Iggy Pop’s work. (Soldier could have been a lot better, that wasn’t Glen’s fault!)
Anyway, I hope to hear more great tunes from him in the future.
Ed
Hi Glen
I saw you and dead men walking around three years ago in the Beaufort Ballroom in Ebbw Vale S. Wales, fancied you at the time too! But that’s another story (but you had the most awful ‘tank-top’ on). Are you (or any others) planning any gigs in S. Wales this year? Doubt it, but it would be a change to have some good music on the scene.
Nikki
Hi Glen
Any idea when your tour dates with the Philistines might be available please? According to the Swindle website you are doing Club Riga near Southend with
them in July? Is that right and have you any other confirmed dates? (I check your website every day to see if they are on.) On Something is a superb album, would love to see you play it live.
Thanks
Al GraySorry no news about this yet Al - we are all waiting with bated breath - when they play, the Philistines are IMMENSE and personally I can't wait to see them again. Glen will let us know as soon as anything is confirmed.
k
Glen,
Great show at Filthies last night!!Superb.Thanks for all the signing and pics , sore head this morning, looking forwards to the next show,
all the best
Bruce and Russ (two blokes from Watford)Glad you dug it, thank's for coming along.
matlock
WHAT IS YOUR DADS NAME AND ARE YOU RELATED TO MALCOLM MATLOCK PLEASE WRITE BACK BECAUSE I AM HIS DAUGHTER Gemma Matlock
Gemma, Hello.
My dad's name is Stanley. I don't know a Malcolm Matlock I'm afraid.
All the best,
Glen Matlock.
Hi Glen
Just to say hello (Again) as I was the person who got you your fizzy water etc last night! I look after the End clubs lighting (Where Trash is held) and was really pleased to meet you. Originally from Liverpool, I saw you in the Spectres in 1980 in the old Erics club and still have my copy of "This Strange Effect." Ah! happy days!!
One of my favourite bands from the punk era was "Penetration" who I discovered, a few years ago, had re-formed and still gig. Check out www.loversofoutrage.co.uk <http://www.loversofoutrage.co.uk> which is their site and contact point. I know that the reason they got together in 1976 was after witnessing early Pistols shows and its great to see that energy and inspiration still flows in all its mysterious ways in the world!
Anyway, all the best and like I said last night, much respect.
Woody
now then mr matlock, have you forgotten where yorkshire is or what?? i know i could venture into lancashire on the 28th may but unfortunately i'm being
rocky horrored that night! (and trust me i'd rather be in manchester!) yoni's gone on holiday now for a week so my link to the world is severed!!
is leeds on the agenda? i know huddersfields a bit much to ask for but hey, leeds is cool - kirk and mike think so anyway and we're spending far too
much money on those two, so its your turn now!!! schellxx
Hi Glen
I am writing to you from Ethiopia although I am a Brit - I am an aid worker out here for VSO - but also a musician/producer/remixer/sound engineer and
have my studio out here. I've always enjoyed the music of yours and the pistols and cult / kirk / deadmen etc (I'm now33) and I have started a website of my own music with some free mp3 downloads etc www.invisiblesystem.com http://www.invisiblesystem.com
It will be on temple of sound's new album cover so should get some hits! I am placing a link to your website and can also to yours and happy if you
are able to do the same. I am always willing to collaborate with remixes, collaborations etc
Best wishes
Dan Harper / Invisible System
On April 19, 2005 "On Something" - Glen Matlock & The Philistines will Get it's U.S. Release on Majestic Recordings, Inc(NAV401522C) - Eliot Wien,NYC. With a US release, let's hope for a US Tour.
A few Nights of Glen in New York would be much welcomed!!!!!! - Eliot Wien, NYC.
Hey Glen,
if your gonna have a US tour, come to georgia for a while.Also, did you get my letter it had a cd with beatles songs on it? let me know or not.
By the way your one of rock n roll's best bass players ever. or at least i think anyway.
-Andrea
Hi Glen,
Congratulations for "On something" , i realy enjoy it ! So are you going to play in Belgium or in Europe this year ? I hope to see you on stage with the philistines ( of course)
best wishes Bruno
hi glen, remember what it was like trying to get people to check out new music that was good, this is some new music that is good, check out the link with the two tracks from the current single by blaknoisewhitesoul and let me know what you think, if you get the time you can slao read the press release but who gives a shit about the press release and the plaudits if the music doesn't grab you, so ignore the press release and give up 7 minutes of ear time to these two tracks,
A...popgenius [song for brian wilson] AA..sal the swindler
http://www.udiscs.com/black
Hi Glen, Just been listening to 'On Something' on your website... its spot on!
Many Thanx
Sharon
Greetings Mr. Matlock,
Could you please send me your contact address? I have pictures I would like to send to you guys from the Aug 03' Sex Pistol concert in Chicago. One last question, do you think you will ever play in Minneapolis, MN? (USA)
If you ever travel near Minnesota we would love to take you fishing on 1 or 2 of our many wonderful lakes near us.
Lets us know, it was a very cool thing meeting all you guys
late Aug 03'
Sincerely, Heather Poynton ( Cass Lake, Minnesota)
Hi Glen
Just been listening to 'On Something' on your website...its spot on!
Many Thanx
Sharon
Hello again, Just a quick note to let you know the band are heading down your way twice during April!! The Standard in Walthemstow on the 15th, and The Kings Arms Acton 23rd, and would you belive it... we're bass - less at the moment ...auditioning for a replacement as i write. It's a bloody nightmare!! So if you fancy a great night and be up for a good laugh with the lads, you'd be more than welcome to join the 'Sex Pistols Experience' on stage for either/both those gigs if you want!?? As it is at the moment we're stuck for all the shows booked for april! Also while i have your attention, maybe Alan Parkers mentioned it (?) we're staging the 'boat party' again on june 11th!! and seeing as you missed out on the origional one in 77'... we'd love for you to come along for the ride this time!? Leaving from embankment early evening of that Saturday for around 4hrs of good fun, live music and nostalgia! Let me know if your up for it, as i need to keep to strict numbers for the port authorities new regulations, and only have a limited number of spaces. We'd very much like you & cookie, or any guests you like (?) to attend if you could. And just so you know, we never mention to anyone who is, or who is not coming along, this is most definetly not a marketing ploy, and your attendance would be kept firmly under wrapps. As i said, there is only around 100 guests coming along, pretty much everyone is knowen to us, so there should'nt be any nobheads to hassle you. Cheers Glen, have a think about Acton and Walthemstow, we'd hate to have to cancell !?
Best Regards, Dave c/o The S.P.Ex! nope !
Hi Glen
Just looking through the various messages people have sent you and came across one from a girl who was at the Sugarmill in stoke last October. Just to say that I was at that gig as well and you were amazing. I missed you
there the previous year because of the over 14 age limit but I have never recovered from that great night when I could finally get in. When you played God Save The Queen and PV it was one of the best things ever. Don‚t know if
you remember the gig but I was right at the front of the stage and was wearing the God Save the Queen t shirt (I was quite near the girl that had her phone bitten in half by Kirk). Hope you can remember me, however I missed you at the end but managed to make a lunge to shake your hand just before you went off stage. Just to let you know that I am a massive pistols fan (and I mean a massive Pistols fan and collector) and YOU ARE THE NO1 PISTOL! Full stop! Also that you have inspired me to Play the bass from that great night at the mill and all of your great work and that I hope that you know how much you have inspired me and I‚m sure a lot more young bass players out there.
I really hope that you get this email and someday I may get the honour to speak to you and meet in person next time you are at the Mill. Hopefully see you soon at the Mill in 2005 and try and get your autograph. Again thanks a lot mate for being a great inspiration to me and best wishes for all that you set out to do in the future. Don‚t worry about replying I just wanted to let you no how much of an inspiration you are and how important i think you are to 'punk' and the pistols.
Cheers mate
Dan (15 year old Pistol)
Glen
Have you ever considered doing a mini-tour of the UK, not to solely to perform music but more of an "Evening with Glen Matlock." Take in some smaller venues and invitations with audiences of around 150-400 people and chat about your life in music. Bring your guitar and/or bass and possibly perform some Pistols, Rich Kids or whatever takes your fancy. You could also make some money flogging your book (which I have now read) and CDs and other merchandise.
Cheers
Tim
Hi Glenn
Really looking forwards to seeing the band, any venues set for 2005, especially London.
Thanks and keep up the great work
Bruce
hello stranger, still waiting for all the DMW tour dates to be announced. Schell and I have taken to ringing various venues to try and find out when + where you are playing. but not in a stalker way I hasten to add just in case K. is thinking of filing this letter under D for dodgy northern birds!!!
Today's phone call was to Huddersfield Town Hall which, although it doesn't have any atmosphere, is very local to us. I was informed you won't be playing there. please tell me I just got some numpty on the phone who had their facts wrong. it hasn't been that bad over the last 2 years has it?
Just put us out of our misery will ya! Oh and let us know if you are playing Bulldog as well so Schell knows whether to get a bigger tent.................
love to K. as well, who does a fab job of sorting your emails.
yoni x
Dear Glen, I was just wondering? and i thought i'd ask this little question: Will there be another studio album ever recorded by the Sex Pistols again? After all you are all fit, healthy and alive! (The ones who could actually play that is!) Why don't you all try to get in the studio and put a 2nd album together? DANIEL LAWSON.
Hi Glen, i just got hold of a recording of the pistols inland invasion show from14/9/02, i'm utterly blown away and gobsmacked
You are God!! - Tim
Last night, Motley Crue played a SOLD OUT concert at Madison Square Garden. The last song which was part of the Encores was Glen's "Anarchy In The UK". It was amazing to hear 20,000 people screaming the words to one of Glen's compositions. - Eliot Wien, NYC.
hi just checkin out your site. went to see you at crystal palace (great show) and at blackburn couple of years ago. just wondered if the pistols have any plans for the future or is that it. cheers glen for some great memorys
lee from accrington
I have received the book thank you for sending it so quickly and also thank glen for signing it
KarenAll part of the service;)
Hi Glen. I have just been watching some old episodes of Revolver with you on performing with The Rich Kids. I can remember as a 12 year old staying up late to watch that on my black and white portable tv in my room with a ear piece so my parents wouldn't suspect. Great Days.
I was wondering if anyone could give me information on the sex pistols. I am currently doing a project on major European Icons and how they impacted society. Thank You
Kyle
Dear Mr.Matlock,
How are you? Great i hope. Look, I am a realy big fan of yours, and i was wondering if there is a address i can use to write a letter to you. Also are you going to be comming to the state of georgia by any chance. I realy hope so, i would like to see you live at least one time.We will be in touch. Your Friend, AndreaHi Andrea, I'm not sure if Glen has had time to reply to you yet, but you can always write to him at his PO Box Address:
PO Box 33016, London, W9 1XT, United Kingdom. Alternatively you can always e-mail him, if you request your message not to be put on the messageboard it won't be.
k
hi Glen
book received yesterday : very quick transaction ! i'am 45 , live near Lyon and i'm friend of Slaughter & the Dogs members ( Wayne Barrett lived in Lyon but has unfortunately moved to the west of France...) i have just found on the net the single you recorded with Mick Rossi under the Swingers name
so long, you are the one
Phil
Glen
Just gotta say received your album for Xmas and I think it's bloody brilliant. Have seen you many times with Dead Men Walking and hope to catch a few Philistines dates this year. Thanks for the Music, Keep it coming.
Stay Lucky - All the Best, Dave Spragg
hi matlock
my mum brought me up to be polite, so this is a little thank you for brightening up my bus journeys home on these cold, dark, wet northern nights!!
schell xx
Hey,
I got the cd yesterday. Brilliant! You hit a home run with White Knuckle Ride especially. Thanks for signing it. Also, thanks for attempting to get Ray to sign it. I hope he eventually turns up. Take care!
William
Greetings from Tallinn, Estonia! I was in a Sex Pistols Filthy Lucre Tour first gig in Messilä Festival, Finland. And i have some pictures from that live. I was there accredited like an journalist, and i take there some photos from the media-zone... and after the gig in bacstage. (We drink there some beers together by the way!) Maybe you are interested about these pick for your homepage? I don`t need money for that. Stay punk!
With best wishes,
Müül
Hi, Have just recently bought The Best of The Rich Kids and I have to say that Ambition, Precious and Just like Lazarus are more Spectres than Rich Kids – was that Arthur Collins on sax? What I really need to know is: apart from the deleted album After The Anarchy, is there any Spectres stuff out there in digital form?
Richard
dear glen matlock
your bass was the drivin' force behind the pistols music it is said they kicked you out because you loved the beatles: great choice
the beatles are the best. love your music and bassplaying
kloot per w
Greetings from the cold damp north!! just wanted to say hello and hope you had a good chrimbo and new year!
will you be venturing north of watford any time? oh and yoni wants to know if the bulldog bash is a defo? i think she may have mentioned it to either you or kirky in the past and you/he wasn't sure - anyway, it was last year when she asked and i've slept since then so apologies if you haven't got a clue what i'm waffling about!! oh well, back to the grindstone.
see you soon(?). take care. love schellx
Glen,
Thanks for signing the book. It is a Christmas present for my daughter(14yrs old). As I told you she dragged us to see you in Derby because her mates let her down, and she has become a huge fan, even to learning guitar and trying to form a group. Sorry for nearly running you over in the car park!! We thought you and the gang were brill. Can't wait for the next gig. Once again thanks.
Rod
Dear Glen Matlock or whoever will receive this mail, last week I discovered the Rich Kids' ghost LP in a very tasty record shop in Gremen/Germany. They played "ghosts" over their stereo and i went like "Fuck - what kind of hit is this one, please?!" I asked the record dealer and he said "It's glen matlock's band after the sex pistols it's the Rich Kids. What you hear is a mixtape of mine but i've got their album here..." I bought it, went home to my girlfriends house, into the room, record player on, side A, third track and aahhhh... goose-skin, freak out... what a song!" Back to serious: There are not many songs more that touched me in a way this one did: It's punk rock, it's a perfect popsong, it's got that special british mod-like euphoria-feeling, it makes guys and
girls go crazy on the dancefloor and gives you a gooseskin dancing behind the record-players. yep, I can proof that - deejayed it
last weekend in a mothly 60's/punk club in my hometown. And now? I'd like to play it for myself and feel good. The chords are
no problem but I can't find the proper lyrics anywhere. Searched the whole fuckin internet. Can you help me, please!?
best wishes,
helge wagnerHelge,
Ha ha... Here you go -Ain't it fascinating the difference between those who have
You know there's those who make it and there's those who never may
And it's fascinating because it's really very clear
You've either got it honey
Or you ain't...Well you go and you tell me your ambitions
But then you say Rome wasn't built in a day
But Thomas the Imposter he lived a lie
It didn't matter at all that was his way...Ghosts of Princes in Towers
They're the soft boys and how
Ghosts of Princes in Towers
They're the sharp ones - they're now...So these Ghosts, these Princes in Towers
Seems to me they've got it made
'Cos they sulk and they strut for no reason
Well maybe they ain't afraid...Ghosts of Princes in Towers
They're the soft boys and how
Ghosts of Princes in Towers
They're the sharp ones - they're now...And it's ONE - remember number one
TWO well it's true
That THREE so free and easy that
Be FOUR too long you come back to this...Just a'singing 'bout
