He’s best known for his antics as lead singer of iconic seventies punk band The Sex Pistols.

But John Lydon’s hell-raising days appeared to be far behind him as he made his way across LAX International airport in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The iconic singer, 62, looked relaxed in a loose fitting striped shirt and matching trousers as he retrieved his luggage after returning to California, where he has lived since the early 1980s.

Here he comes: John Lydon’s hell-raising days appeared to be far behind him as he made his way across LAX International airport in Los Angeles on Sunday

Taking the weight off his feet, John relaxed on a seat after wheeling his case across the arrivals lounge.

The star - who performs as Johnny Rotten - has kept a relatively low profile of late, making a rare public appearance with his wife at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York last April to attend the premiere of his new film Public Image Is Rotten.

The Public Image Is Rotten is a film about Public Image Ltd., the chaotic band that John put together after the Sex Pistols split up in 1978 and which he has kept going for over 40 years.

Don't mind me: The iconic singer, 62, looked relaxed in a loose fitting striped shirt and matching trousers as he retrieved his luggage after returning to California

Time passes: John looked radically different to his glory days as the front man of The Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited

Upbeat: John greeted onlookers with a smile as he made his way across the terminal

Home: The singer has lived in the United States since the early 1980s

Last year John recently proved that he could still live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, as he was reportedly refused entry into a party launched on behalf of the film in October.

According to The Sun, John was refused entry from a nearby bar three times, despite the party being hosted for him.

An insider told the paper: 'Only Johnny Rotten could be banned from his own party, but he was barely able to stand. He played the perfect hell-raiser.'

Resting up: Taking the weight off his feet, John relaxed on a seat after wheeling his case across the arrivals lounge

Gunners fan: The star's red case was emblazoned with Premier League football club Arsenal's legendary crest

Under the radar: The star - who performs as Johnny Rotten - has kept a relatively low profile of late

The punk star previously spoke about his alter ego, the gnarly, anarchic, snarling and slurring Johnny Rotten.

'Johnny Rotten was a piece of work,' he admitted in the documentary. 'I wanted to be Johnny Rotten.'

He also spoke movingly of his wife Nora, telling The Telegraph that she was a 'saucy girl'.

Claims: Last year John recently proved that he could still live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, as he was reportedly refused entry into a party launched on behalf of his film, The Public Image is Rotten in October

Apt: 'Only Johnny Rotten could be banned from his own party, but he was barely able to stand. He played the perfect hell-raiser,' a source said to at the time

'She's not public fodder, she's a very private person. But it's love, you know. I've always loved that woman.

'When we met we didn't expect to get on. We'd both been told the other was a bad 'un. But blimey. Sparks flew. It was instant attraction.

'And that's never gone. I never expected to feel like that. I never thought I was in any way attractive. Or anyone's idea of a good date.'

Easy does it: John took a breather before making his way out of the airport on Sunday