John Lydon has said he has "no interest" in going back to his past and writing a Sex Pistols musical.
The punk icon recently released his autobiography Anger Is An Energy, but isn't looking to rework some of the band's most famous hits for a stage show.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's John Humphreys he explained: "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 added: "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 show's presenter suggested he hadn't been able to "change society", John claimed that was never his intention.
"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."
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