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(Reuters) - Johnny Rotten may not like it but he is starting to become Johnny Icon. The 57-year-old former frontman of the anarchic 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols is to receive an award for his contribution to music from the music rights organization BMI, although he angrily rejected previous honors. Singer-songwriter John Lydon, who went by the name Johnny Rotten as he belted out songs like "Pretty Vacant" and "Anarchy in the UK", will be presented with BMI's Icon Award at a gala in London on October 15. ...
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Sex Pistols: to re-release 'Pretty Vacant' for 35th anniversary
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The seminal track will be reissued on picture disc next month to mark the anniversary of its original release
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Sex Pistols: Rare Sex Pistols 'God Save The Queen' single sells for almost $20,000 at auction
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Pain: John Lydon: 'Illnesses and pain made me what I am'
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Singer also says he will never write new Sex Pistols material
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Sex Pistols: John Lydon Says Sex Pistols Frustrations Inspired PiL Formation
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