Public Image Ltd. Poptones Careering ( American Bandstand 1980)
ABC, American Bandstand. PiL s, hilarious, and now infamous, performance on the prime time US pop show is broadcast on National TV. Prerecorded on 3rd May, PiL mime to Poptones and Presenter Dick Clarke introduces the band as, a memorable moment in rock n roll, something special and interesting. The longstanding mainstream music show is thrown into chaos as Lydon invites almost the entire audience up to dance with the band on stage John barely pretends to mime, and the band swap instruments. Lydon later commented, I forgot the words to the song, and I was miming really badly, so I had to act quick. And did. Perfect When asked to introduce themselves to Dick Clark Wobble replies, Wobble. THE Jah Wobble. The pair have actually already met backstage, apparently Clark walked in on Wobble while he was trying to have a quick sleep. I m Wobble, who are you he, br, br,
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