Which punk band was fronted by Johnny Rotten?

Which punk band was fronted by Johnny Rotten? The answer is the Sex Pistols. Rotten, born John Lydon, became the band's singer in 1975 after answering an audition arranged by manager Malcolm McLaren. His sneering delivery and confrontational lyrics helped define the Sex Pistols' public image and the sound of British punk.

The band formed in London in 1975 with guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock. Sid Vicious later replaced Matlock, although Vicious's limited musicianship meant that Jones often played bass on recordings. The Sex Pistols released only one studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, in 1977.

A common mix-up is Rotten's later association with Public Image Ltd., which he formed after the Sex Pistols broke up in 1978. “Johnny Rotten” was his stage name during the Sex Pistols era; he later generally used his birth name, John Lydon. The band's 1977 single “God Save the Queen” became one of punk's defining records.