Sex Pistols legend John Lydon looks shockingly unrecognisable as he is snapped at Los Angeles airport

The lead singer of the 70s punk band has had a drastic transformation in the last two years, rendering his almost unrecognisable
UPDATED SEP 17, 2018

John Lydon rose to fame in the early 1970s for defining British Punk and being the lead singer of the band, 'The Sex Pistols'. The singer, who went by the moniker Johnny Rotten and was visually famous for his wiry frame and unruly spikes at his prime, now looks drastically different, especially the transformation in the last two years has rendered him almost unrecognisable.

When Lydon landed in LA Airport on Sunday, fans witnessed firsthand how drastic the change has been. The 62-year-old still had his trademark tangerine hair and also his fun and quirky sense of style. However, he only shared a passing resemblance to his former alter ego Johnny Rotten. The music legend looked very calm and relaxed as he picked up his luggage, shod in a loose-fitting striped shirt and a pair of matching trousers. 

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