The iconic drummer died following a battle with cancer earlier this week
"As far as I am concerned, I am the Pistols, and they’re not"
"I don’t think he was interested"
The NME interview also saw Lydon say that he thinks “there’s something darker going on” with the band’s comeback
"I know the dates, so I know it’s gonna be good..."
Tickets for this year's run of special gigs go on sale this week
It features performances in Atlanta, Dallas and San Francisco – their final shows before reforming in 1996
He recalled how hearing their music made him feel like “all heaven broke loose”
The bassist shared his thoughts on the Britpop icons during a recent interview with NME
The punk icon also discussed Danny Boyle’s “cheesy” 'Pistol' TV biopic, his exasperation with “likeable nitwit” Sid Vicious and the chances of new Pistols material with Frank Carter