Sid Vicious
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| Sid Vicious | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Simon Ritchie |
| Born | 10 May 1957 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 2 February 1979 (aged 21) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupations | Bassist, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals, drums, tambourine, sax |
| Years active | 1976 - 1979 |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Associated acts | Sex Pistols Siouxsie & the Banshees |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Precision Bass (American Classic) | |
Sid Vicious (May 10, 1957 – February 2, 1979) was an English punk musician. His real name was John Simon Ritchie and he was born in Lewisham, London. He was a member of the band The Sex Pistols from February 1977 to January 1978, but played his instrument (the bass guitar) very badly. His bad behavior was more important to the band than playing his instrument well.
On October 22, 1978 his American girlfriend Nancy Spungen (1958-1978) was stabbed to death with a knife in New York City. It is not clear if Vicious killed her. He was charged with murder, and released on bail. Before he had to go to court, he died of an accidental overdose of heroin in New York City.
A movie was made about the lives of Vicious and Spungen. The name of this movie is "Sid and Nancy." Gary Oldman plays Vicious.
