On the back of it I’d written a note: ‘Dad, please wake me up when you get up.’ I did the artwork too for some flyers for the Roxy, the London nightclub that launched punk here. I’ve kept the handwritten set list from our first Sex Pistols gig. This is a collection of memorabilia from my career. The pictures from a photo booth are of me with my mum, who liked a laugh, a drink, and to go dancing. When he came back, he worked for Rolls-Royce and was in their cricket club – this booklet is from its 1970 season. He was good at sport, so spent a lot of his time playing cricket or football. This is a photo from when my dad Stan was in the air force in Khartoum on National Service. I didn’t drink as much after that, and I’ve hung onto this packet as a reminder. I felt a bit of an idiot but it was a wake-up call. When I picked it up, I saw the outside had a pop quiz on it: ‘Who was the Sex Pistols’ original bassist? See inside for answer.’ Halfway through the packet I saw my name inside. One day I was walking to the pub at 11am and thought I’d better eat something, so bought some crisps. Rock’n’roll involves lots of hanging around, and I ended up drinking too much. This is a photo from when his father was in the air force and the booklet is from a 1970 cricket season
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