John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), known professionally as Sid Vicious, was an English bassist and vocalist. He achieved prominence as a member of the Sex Pistols, a British punk rock band. Sid replaced Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the other members of the group.

He was released on bail on February 1, 1979.

As a high school dropout, Sid Vicious "punk" look captured the eye of Malcom McLaren, creator of the Sex Pistols. After the band broke up in 1978, Vicious holed up in New Yorks Chelsea Hotel with

The Sex Pistols (Sid Vicious left, Steve Jones centre, and Johnny Rotten right) performing in Trondheim, Norway, July 1977 In February 1977, word leaked that Matlock was leaving the Sex Pistols. On 28 February, McLaren sent a telegram to the NME confirming the split.

When Lydon joined the Sex Pistols in August 1975 Sid became one of their biggest fans; and is famously credited with inventing the “pogo” dance as a way of purposely bumping into members of the band’s entourage and/or crowd he didn’t like. With Glen Matlock’s departure in February 1977 Sid was drafted in on bass duties via John Lydon.

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The Sex Pistols, rock group who created the British punk movement of the late 1970s and who, with the song “God Save the Queen,” became a symbol of the United Kingdom’s social and political turmoil. The original members were vocalist Johnny Rotten (byname of John Lydon; b. January 31, 1956, London, England), guitarist Steve Jones (b. May 3, 1955, London), drummer Paul Cook (b.

Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was found dead in New York City on 2 February 1979, 40 years ago. It was less than four months after the death of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen – and Vicious

Morrison Hotel Gallery is thrilled to present this Sex Pistols photos gallery! Formed in London in 1975, the Sex Pistols drove the punk movement in the UK and influenced many punk and alternative rock bands to follow. Members including Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, caused many controversial public scenes from an on-air interview gone wrong involving Siouxsie Sioux and host Bill Grundy, to Sid