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Credits: Far Out / MVD Distribution
Full Name
Simon John Ritchie
Born
May 10th, 1957
Height
6ft 2in
Hometown
London, England
Partner
Nancy Spungen
Family
Sid Vicious was born in Lewisham, London, to John Ritchie and Anne Beverley. His father left the family when he was young, and he was primarily raised by his mother, whose lifestyle led to a transient childhood. Vicious never married and had no children. His highly publicised relationship with Nancy Spungen became one of the most infamous partnerships in rock history.
Years Active
1976–1979
Bands
the Flowers of Romance, the Sex Pistols
Top Tracks
'My Way', 'Something Else', 'C'mon Everybody', 'Belsen Was a Gas', 'Bodies'
Top Albums
'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols', 'Sid Sings'
Records Sold
More than 3 million
Number Ones
'God Save the Queen', 'Pretty Vacant', 'Holidays in the Sun'
Fun Facts
The nickname 'Sid Vicious' was given to him by Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon after Lydon's pet hamster, Sid, bit him. Although he became the Sex Pistols' bassist, much of the bass playing on 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' was recorded by guitarist Steve Jones because Vicious was hospitalised and still learning the instrument. Sid Vicious's cover of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' became one of punk rock's defining reinterpretations and featured prominently in Julien Temple's film 'The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle'.
Related Artists
Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, the Clash, the Damned

Sid Vicious was an English musician best known as the bassist of the Sex Pistols, one of the most influential bands of the British punk movement.

Joining the group in 1977, Vicious quickly became the embodiment of punk’s confrontational attitude and rebellious image, despite having limited musical experience. His turbulent relationship with American model Nancy Spungen and their involvement with drugs attracted intense media attention, overshadowing much of his musical career.

Following the Sex Pistols’ dissolution in 1978, Vicious embarked on a brief solo career before being charged with the murder of Spungen after she was found dead in a New York hotel room. He died from a heroin overdose in 1979 before standing trial. Despite his short career, Vicious remains one of punk rock’s most enduring and controversial figures.

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Sid Vicious was an English musician best known as the bassist of the Sex Pistols and one of the most recognisable figures of the British punk movement.
Sid Vicious received a bass credit on the album, but most of the bass parts were recorded by guitarist Steve Jones because Vicious was hospitalised and had limited experience as a bassist.
Sid Vicious died from a heroin overdose on February 2nd, 1979, aged 21, while on bail awaiting trial over the death of Nancy Spungen.
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