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Sid Vicious was an English bassist for the Sex Pistols, a highly influential punk rock band of the 1970s, who became a cultural icon of the punk movement before his early death at age 21. His brief life and controversial persona have made him a significant figure in rock music history and punk culture.
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- 1957-05-10
- Died
- 1979-02-02
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Acting · Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom
Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, was an English musician and vocalist. He achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, replacing Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the rest of the group. American expatriate Chrissie Hynde, before she formed the Pretenders, tried to convince Ritchie to join her in a sham marriage so she could get a work permit in the UK. John…
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- 70 Years of Youth Revolt — Self (archive footage)2020
- Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits — Self (archive footage)2018
- Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers — Self2017
- Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy2016
- Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols — Sid Vicious (archive footage)2013
- Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols — Self - Bass2013
- Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols — Self2012
- Queen: Days of Our Lives — Self (archive footage)
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John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the second bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. After his death in 1979 at the age of 21, he remained an icon of the punk subculture; one of his friends noted that he embodied "everything in punk that was dark, decadent and nihilistic".
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