John Lydon hit with bottle while performing, wraps towel round bleeding head and carries on anyway

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Lydon, AKA Johnny Rotten, continues to prove exactly why he’s one of punk’s finest legends. The 60-year-old was performing with Public Image Limited in Santiago, Chile, when he was hit in the head by a glass bottle, leaving a bloody gash. Instead of marching off stage, Lydon grabbed a towel, wiped his head, called the individual a “f*cking coward” then continued on with the show to huge applause from the crowd. Anyone got any more pictures?” Various pictures from the night have appeared online, along with a video showing Lydon’s reaction along with one member of the band’s entourage attempting to point out the perpetrator.