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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.
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 14, 2023 · The infamous bassist for the Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious was accused of murdering his girlfriend shortly before he died of a heroin overdose on February 2, 1979. It's rumored that he once shot up speed with toilet water and vomit.
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.
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.
Sep 15, 2020 · Punk icon, suspected murderer and heroin addict Sid Vicious has just been released from Rikers prison in New York City. After a night of celebrating his freedom with friends and family, he...
Feb 2, 2019 · The Sex Pistols bassist accused of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen before overdosing on heroin ‘didn't stand a chance’ against the draws of fame, says Joe Sommerlad.
