John Lydon has "no interest" in writing a Sex Pistols musical.
The punk legend - who has recently released an autobiography, 'Anger is an energy' - wouldn't want to rework the group's famous songs for a stage show because he doesn't want to "revist the past".
Asked if he'd be interested in a Sex Pistols musical, he said: "No. It would involve rewriting the songs and I have no interest in revisiting my past. I don't want a bunch of strangers gazing at my navel."
John - who was known as Johnny Rotten in the 'Anarchy of the UK' group - felt he completely changed music in the 1970s with his "assault on mediocrity".
He told BBC Radio 4's John Humphreys: "I changed the face of pop music at that time.
"I was offering a more honest approach, a more sensible message. It was a direct assault on mediocrity."
However, when the presenter noted he hadn't been able to "change society", he insisted that was never his intention.
He said: "No, you silly sausage, I never, ever claimed that I wanted to change society. Society can remain the same ad infinitum if it wishes; it's of no interest to me. I just don't wish to to toe the line like the rest of you. I mean you no harm, so long as you don't try to step into my space."

Mariah Carey will allegedly file for divorce from Nick Cannon "very soon."
The 'Hero' hitmaker, 44, who married the 'America's Got Talent' host in 2008 after just six weeks of dating, is reportedly keen to kick-start legal proceedings as soon as possible, maybe even before the weekend, according to New York Daily News' Confidenti@l page.
Nick, 34, announced in August that he and Mariah had been living separately for a few months, but he insisted their main focus was, and always will be, on their three-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.
Rumours began to swirl that infidelity may have caused the breakdown of their marriage shortly after Nick announced they'd parted ways, but he was quick to shoot down the cheating allegations just days later.
However, Mariah seemed to subtly break her silence on the matter at the weekend when she performed her 'Elusive Chanteuse World Tour' in Tokyo, Japan.
While performing Billie Holiday's classic 'Don't Explain,' the brunette beauty changed the lyrics to the angry line of "I know you cheated, motherf****r," which left fans wondering if it was a sly reference to Nick.
Meanwhile, the hunk is showing signs that he's keen to move on from Mariah as he had the tattoo of her name on his back morphed into a picture of Jesus Christ.
He also didn't hold back when it came to showing off his new inking as he had the artwork on full display during a night out at the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood last week in celebration of his 34th birthday.

Kris Jenner would like to have more grandchildren.
The 58-year-old matriarch is already a grandmother to Kim's 16-month-old daughter North and Kourtney's children Penelope, two, and Mason, four, but she admits she'd like even more in the near future.
Speaking to E! News, she said: "I would love more grandkids. It's such a blessing."
However, although the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star admits she'd like all of her daughters to have children eventually, she remained tight-lipped when asked whether Kim, 33, and her husband Kanye West, 37, are expecting their second child together.
She teased: "I let Kim speak about what she's doing herself because I never know what to expect. Until somebody's actually popping a baby bump, I don't know what's going on. She's her own girl. We hope that there'll be lots of babies, but I don't know what anyone's plan is at the moment."
Meanwhile, Kris - whose eldest daughter Kourtney, 35, is expecting her third child with her partner Scott Disick - once feared she'd never have grandchildren.
She said previously: "Truth be told, there was a couple years ago where I thought if these kids don't get started, they're not gonna have any kids. I'm not gonna have any grandchildren.But they are on fire right now."
The brunette beauty also has daughter Khloe, 30, and son Rob, 27, with her ex-husband Robert Kardashian and daughters Kendall, 18, and Kylie, 17, with estranged spouse Bruce Jenner.

Jennifer Garner has become more "ambitious" since she's had children.
The 42-year-old actress admits her priorities have changed since she welcomed Violet, eight, Seraphina, five, and Samuel, two, into the world with her husband Ben Affleck but she believes overall she's become more determined to succeed for the sake of her family.
Speaking to ELLE magazine, she explained: "My ambition shifted when I had kids in a way that I didn't anticipate. I became more ambitious for my life as a whole, and for that kind of health and happiness of the overall family unit. And that very much includes my husband and very much includes me."
However, the brunette beauty insists Ben, whom she married in 2005, hasn't tried to encourage her to stay at home and look after the kids as he'd actually like her to go back to work and throw herself into movies again.
She said: "My husband is always the one saying to me, 'You have to work, you have to work. This is part of who you are. We'll figure it out.' That's powerful, when your partner has that serious mantra."

Nicole Kidman wants to have another baby.
The 47-year-old actress already has adopted children Connor, 21, and Isabella, 19, from her marriage with Tom Cruise and biological daughters Sunday, six, and Faith, three, with husband Keith Urban, but she admits she wishes every month that she'll fall pregnant again.
Speaking to Australia's Kyle and Jackie O on radio station KIIS 1065 this morning (10.10.14), she said: "I hope every month I am pregnant but I never am. I would be jumping for joy, but it wont happen I'm 47."
However, the 'Bewitched' star admits her spouse, whom she married in 2006, isn't keen on the idea.
When asked by Kyle whether Keith still "has it in him", Nicole replied with: "He might not be jumping for joy! I'm baby crazy. I love babies...kids."
Meanwhile, the stunning star, who tragically lost her father Dr. Anthony Kidman after an apparent heart attack last month, always makes sure she and Keith set some time aside in their busy work schedules to see each other in order to keep their romance strong.
She explained: "We don't go for longer than seven days [without seeing each other]."

Jennifer Lopez taught Kerry Washington how to dance.
The 37-year-old actress grew up with the 'I Luh Ya Papi' hitmaker, 45, in the Bronx, New York, and believes she's the reason she can shake her butt.
Speaking to Yahoo Beauty, Kerry said: "We had this amazing dance teacher, Larry, and Jennifer actually used to substitute teach when Larry wasn't around.
"You wouldn't know it from my build, but Jennifer taught me how to dance.
"And I remember when she left the Boys Club because she was leaving New York to go to LA to try and make it big and we were all like, 'Oh my gosh.' "
Meanwhile, the 'Scandal' star gave birth to her first child, daughter, Isabelle with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha in April and admits motherhood is a great experience and she's just enjoying her little one.
Asked how she's finding being a mum, she replied: "You know, it is amazing and life changing and extraordinary. I normally don't talk about this stuff... I think I am just in awe of her."
The brunette beauty has bounced back into shape really quickly after giving birth and credits her love of Pilates for helping her lose the baby weight.
She said previously: "It's such a great way to get in shape in a loving way. I feel like I'm both challenging myself and healing my body at the same time."

Sofia Vergara is "obsessed" with candy.
The 42-year-old actress admits she struggles to keep her sweet tooth under control and is even considering undergoing hypnosis to curb her addiction to treats.
Speaking to Shape magazine, she said: "I heard about someone in LA who got hypnotised so they wouldn't eat candy. I'm seriously looking into that because I'm obsessed [with candy]."
However, the brunette beauty doesn't let the pounds pile on as she makes sure she hits the gym "harder" if she finds herself tucking into too many sugary snacks.
She added: "When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day. My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!"
Although, it's only been the past two years that Sofia has felt she needs to exercise more as she believes her body has changed a lot since she has hit 40 and her self-confidence has also started to plummet.
She explained: "Everyone knows that I've never been into working out. I was always very happy with what I have. Then I hit 40 and I started seeing a softness everywhere on my body."

Kris Jenner wants to date someone younger than her.
The 58-year-old matriarch is allegedly on the hunt for a young man to date to help her take her mind off her divorce from her second husband Bruce Jenner, 64.
A source told RadarOnline: "Kris is actively hunting for young lovers to fill the void of her split from Bruce."
The couple, who have daughters Kendall, 18, and Kylie, 17, together, split up last year after 23 years of marriage, but have tried to remain close friends since their separation for the sake of their famous family.
Kris - who has also grown-up children Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian with late first ex-husband Robert Kardashian - said previously: "I think we have a really close family period. And we have so great memories over 25 years. We have a lot of stuff going on with our family and the holidays are coming and it's tradition. We have two kids together and we want to set a really good example for our family."
However, Kris - who was romantically linked to former 'The Bachelor' star Ben Flajnik, 32, following her split from Bruce last October - has made it no secret that she'd like to find love again.
She said: "I want to definitely be in love, I like being in love, I think there's no better feeling in the world. So yeah, I mean that would be amazing."

Will.i.am has blasted United Airlines for giving his seat away after he failed to check in on time.
The Black Eyed Peas rapper took to Twitter to vent his frustration after the company's staff at New York's
John F Kennedy airport stopped him from catching his international flight to China on Wednesday afternoon because he arrived just 45 minutes before take-off.
In a series of tweets, he wrote: "Make sure when you fly to china via @united you get to the airport 1day before because they'll give your seats away (sic)."
Seconds later, he added: "I'm flying to china and @united just gave my seats away...#wtf (sic)."
The 39-year-old producer then went on to compare the airline, which policy states passengers must arrive at least 60 minutes before take-off, to other companies he's used in the past that have waited for him.
He tweeted: I fly @BA @quantas @koreanAIR @singaporeAIR & they wait for premium passengers to arrive...they don't give away your seat like @united
"Plane leave at 1:15 I got to the airport at 12:30...@united is the worse...I should have learned from the last @united experience (sic)."
Will.i.am - whose real name is William Adams - was kicked out of United Airline's First Class Lounge in May after staff suspected his membership card was fake.

Hilary Duff felt "uncomfortable" when her ex-boyfriend Aaron Carter declared his love for her earlier this year.
The 'Chasing the Sun' hitmaker found it bizarre when the 'Crush On You' singer, whom she dated when she was just 13, publicly expressed his feelings for her on Twitter and in a string of interviews in March.
Speaking about Aaron, 26, on 'Watch What Happens Live' last night (08.10.14), she said: "It's...ugh! I don't know. I don't know what to say about it!
"It [our relationship] was so many years ago. I literally haven't seen him ... so, it's uncomfortable."
However, the 27-year-old beauty, who announced she had amicably separated from her husband Mike Comrie in January after three years of marriage, admits the initial attention from Aaron on Twitter was "nice" but she began to feel differently when it continued.
She added: "It's nice to be felt."
Meanwhile, Hilary insists she and Mike, with whom she has two-year-old son Luca, haven't filed for divorce as they are still keen to work on their relationship.
She said previously: "We've uncoupled, for now. I mean, if there wasn't a chance for getting back [together], I think we would've filed for divorce.
"We're not putting any... I talk about this so much, I really don't want to talk about it anymore. But we are like... I just talked to him this morning! We really care a lot about each other."

Taylor Swift is "prioritising" her famous friendships over a romantic relationship at the moment.
The 'Shake It Off' hitmaker, 24, who is pals with Lena Dunham, Lorde, Selena Gomez and Jaime King, is enjoying spending time with her girlfriends because they take her for who she is and really understand her.
Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, she said: "[I'm] prioritising my girlfriends, my family and my music above everything else and trying things I never thought I'd try. I made the decision to spend time on my own and figure out who I am.
"When you're in love you tend to prioritise that other person's opinion and almost value it as much, if not more, thank your own opinion. When you take the other person out of the scenario and you're walking through life on your own, you end up figuring out what you actually like without anyone else's input."
The blonde beauty believes she's so close to her group of friends because she can "trust them" and they share similar views and interests.
She explained: "[We] relate on different levels but the one common thread between all of my friends is I can trust them."
She added: "[My friends] aren't really much for going out to bars or clubs or anything. They're not really as interested in that, and I'm not either, so it works out pretty well."

Anne Hathaway's husband thought her nipples looked "pointy" in her dress for the Oscar Awards last year.
The 'Les Misérables' star, who secured the gong for the Best Supporting Actress at the ceremony in 2013, was forced to find a last-minute frock for the glamorous event after she discovered Amanda Seyfried was wearing the "lilac version" of her first choice.
Recalling the night before the Oscars, she said: "I didn't have a frigging dress, which I normally wouldn't care about. But I really needed a dress, and everybody hates me, and I just really needed a dress."
However, her luck changed when she fell in love with a beautiful Prada gown, which turned up at her door the next day, but she wasn't the only one to admire the way it clung to her assets as her husband Adam Shulman couldn't take his eyes off his beautiful spouse.
Speaking to Harper's Bazaar magazine, Anne, 31, explained: "I was like, 'Wow! I can do this. It's [the Prada dress is] beautiful. It's appropriate. It's modern. It's minimal.
"I look in the mirror, turn to Adam, and say, 'It looks like my nipples are hard.'
"He says, 'You look beautiful. Your nipples look pointy. The red carpet's about to close. We gotta go.' "