Artist Bio
Name: Sid Vicious
Spotify Genres: punk
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Biography
British punk musician born in London (10 May 1957 - 2 February 1979). He was born John Simon Ritchie, but later adopted his stepfather's surname, Beverley. A pre-Sex Pistols [a=John Lydon] nicknamed him "Sid Vicious," after Lydon's pet hamster named Sid. In 1976, he began his musical career as part London's burgeoning punk scene, playing drums for [a=Siouxsie & The Banshees] at their first gig; briefly part of the Flowers Of Romance with [a=Keith Levene]; and was considered for lead singer in [a=The Damned], though he didn't show up for the audition. In early 1977, he replaced [a=Glen Matlock] on bass in the Sex Pistols. After the Sex Pistols disbanded, he performed gigs with a number of artists and backup musicians. In July 1978, he played his final show in the UK as part of the one-off group, [a381590]. He moved to New York City, and in September 1978 he performed his final gigs at [l=Max's Kansas City]. On 12 October 1978, he was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend [a=Nancy Spungen (2)]. Ten days later, he tried to kill himself and was sent to Bellevue Hospital. On 2 February 1979, while out on bail, Vicious officially died of "acute intravenous narcotism," also known as a drug overdose.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.My WaySid Dead Live
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2.Something ElseLive at the Electric Ballroom - Camden 1978
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3.My WayPure Punk Mania
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4.My WayMy Way
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5.I Wanna Be Your DogSid Dead Live
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6.Belsen Was a GasSid Dead Live
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7.Take a Chance with MeSid Dead Live
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8.Something ElseSid Dead Live
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10.C'mon EverybodyJack Boots & Dirty Looks
Discogs Release Info
Release: Sex Pistols / Sid Vicious - My Way
Year: 1978
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk