Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

May 10, 1957 (67 years old) in 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 Lydon nicknamed Ritchie "Sid Vicious" after Lydon's pet hamster Sid.

Known For

Classic Albums Classic Albums
Queen: Days of Our Lives Queen: Days of Our Lives
70 Years of Youth Revolt 70 Years of Youth Revolt
The Filth and the Fury The Filth and the Fury
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

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