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 AlbumsClassic Albums
    70 Years of Youth Revolt70 Years of Youth Revolt
    The Filth and the FuryThe Filth and the Fury
    Queen: Days of Our LivesQueen: Days of Our Lives
    The Great Rock 'n' Roll SwindleThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

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