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In June 1976, Vicious went to a Sex Pistols concert at the 100 Club. Nick Kent, who had played guitar with the Sex Pistols early on and had left music to become an NME music critic and champion of punk rock (and who was Hynde's boyfriend), was also there, and was apparently blocking Vicious's view.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Sid Vicious, the bassist for the Sex Pistols who became a punk icon and a tragic figure. Discover his early life, his relationship with Nancy Spungen, and his death by overdose.
May 9, 2024 · Sid Vicious (born May 10, 1957, London, England—died February 2, 1979, Manhattan, New York, U.S.) was an English bass player and singer who achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols in the late 1970s.
May 28, 2024 · Less than 24 hours after Sid Vicious left Rikers prison after breaching his bail on charges of murder, he was found dead at the home of an aspiring actor.
May 14, 2023 · Learn about the rise and fall of Sid Vicious, the former bassist of the Sex Pistols, who became a symbol of rebellion and addiction. Discover his controversial legacy, his relationship with Nancy Spungen, and his tragic end.
Dec 28, 2020 · Learn about the turbulent and short life of Sid Vicious, the punk rock icon who rose to fame with the Sex Pistols and Nancy Spungen. From his troubled childhood, to his drug addiction, to his murder charge, to his death at 21, this article covers the highlights and lowlights of his tragic story.
After John Lydon’s departure Sid was persuaded to record a cover version of ‘My Way’ for use in Malcolm McLaren’s fictionalised satire of the Sex Pistols story ‘The Great Rock n Roll Swindle’. His vocal ability far outweighed his bass playing and the single proved to be his cultural epitaph.
