Sid Vicious was known for embodying the dark and decadent spirit of punk rock, becoming an enduring icon of the subculture.
Born in Lewisham, London, Sid's early life was marked by instability and his mother's struggles with addiction.
After his death, Sid Vicious became a cultural symbol of the first wave of British punk, inspiring numerous artistic works.
Biography
Early Life
John Simon Ritchie, known professionally as Sid Vicious, was born on May 10, 1957, in Lewisham, southeast London. His early life was marked by instability; after his parents separated, he moved to Ibiza with his mother, Anne, who struggled to support them. They returned to the UK with the help of the British Embassy, eventually settling in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Sid attended various schools, including Sandown Court School and Clissold Park School, where he began using the name 'John Beverley'. His teenage years were overshadowed by his mother's heroin addiction, which deeply affected their relationship.
Career
Sid Vicious became a prominent figure in the punk rock scene as the second bassist for the legendary band Sex Pistols. His raw energy and rebellious spirit resonated with the punk ethos, and he quickly became an icon of the movement. Despite his tumultuous life, he contributed to several notable albums, including "Sid Sings" and "Sex Pistols Aftermath". His performances were characterized by a chaotic intensity that captivated audiences, solidifying his status as a punk rock legend.
Legacy
Vicious's life and career left an indelible mark on the punk subculture. After his untimely death in 1979 at the age of 21, he became a symbol of the darker side of punk, embodying its nihilistic and decadent elements. His influence extended beyond music, inspiring works in theatre, film, and literature. Notably, he was remembered by contemporaries like Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day as a quintessential punk figure, and his legacy continues to resonate in popular culture today. The Sex Pistols were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, further cementing Vicious's place in music history.
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Discography
No Lip (live)2019
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Search and Destroy (live)2019
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The Chaos And Disorder Tapes2011
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The Chaos Tapes 1978: Live Radio Broadcast2009
- 1.Search & Destroy3:47
- 2.I Wanna Be Your Dog3:19
- 3.No Lip3:03
- 4.Something Else1:58
- 5.Belsen Was a Gas3:35
- 6.Steppin’ Stone3:21
- 7.Chinese Rocks3:01
- 8.My Way3:17
- 9.Take a Chance on Me4:56
Sex Pistols Aftermath2007
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Too Fast to Live2004
- 1.Something Else2:11
- 2.C'mon Everybody1:56
- 3.My Way4:05
- 4.Born to Lose3:05
- 5.I Wanna Be Your Dog3:19
- 6.Take a Chance on Me2:51
- 7.Stepping Stone2:18
- 8.My Way (take 2)3:47
- 9.Belsen2:11
- 10.Something Else2:06
- 11.Chatterbox1:51
- 12.Search and Destroy3:02
- 13.Chinese Rocks2:43
- 14.I Killed the Cat1:04
- 15.My Way (take 3)3:43
- 16.From Behind the Grave8:29
- 17.Something Else (1st mix)2:07
Search & Destroy2004
- 1.Search & Destroy2:38
- 2.Chatterbox1:57
- 3.Somethin' Else2:10
- 4.I Wanna Be Your Dog3:25
- 5.Belsen Was a Gas2:33
- 6.(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone2:21
- 7.Take a Chance2:48
- 8.No Lip2:59
- 9.Chinese Rocks2:37
- 10.My Way1:20
- 11.Search & Destroy (bonus alternate version)3:06
- 12.Chatterbox (bonus alternate version)1:51
- 13.I Wanna Be Your Dog (bonus alternate version)3:39
- 14.My Way (bonus alternate version)3:47
- 15.Interview5:01
Vive Le Rock2003
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Live At Max's Kansas City2002
- 1.Search And Destroy2:39
- 2.Chatterbox1:57
- 3.Something Else2:11
- 4.I Wanna Be Your Dog3:24
- 5.Belsen (Was A Gas)2:33
- 6.(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone2:21
- 7.Take A Chance On Me2:47
- 8.No (More) Lip2:52
- 9.Chinese Rocks2:45
- 10.My Way (Sid's Way)1:16
- 11.Search And Destroy3:08
- 12.Chatterbox1:51
- 13.I Wanna Be Your Dog4:19
- 14.Something Else2:20
- 15.(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone2:18
- 16.No (More) Lip3:33
- 17.Belsen (Was A Gas)2:04
Live In Concert2002
- 1.Anarchy in the UK3:49
- 2.I'm Not Your Stepping Stone3:08
- 3.Chatterbox2:00
- 4.I Wanna Be Me3:04
- 5.Seventeen2:08
- 6.New York3:13
- 7.Don't Gimme No Lip, Child3:35
- 8.Search and Destroy2:29
- 9.Satellite Kid3:52
- 10.I Wanna Be Your Dog3:16
- 11.Submission4:06
- 12.Liar3:12
- 13.No Feelings2:44
- 14.No Fun4:50
- 15.My Way1:01
- 16.Substitute3:08
Better (To Provoke A Reaction Than To React To Provocation)1999
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Sid Vicious & Friends1998
- 1.C'mon Everybody2:25
- 2.(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone3:18
- 3.No Lip2:59
- 4.I Wanna Be Your Dog5:28
- 5.Belson2:57
- 6.Chatterbox2:52
- 7.Tight Pants4:07
- 8.My Way4:37
- 9.Search & Destroy2:58
- 10.My Way (alternative version)2:53
- 11.Pretty Vacant2:57
- 12.Submission4:29
- 13.Anarchy in the UK4:01
Sid Dead Live1997
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Sid Vicious With The Idols1995
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Sid Sings1979
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Never Mind the Reunion Here's Sid Vicious
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Live at the Electric Ballroom
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The Vicious White Kids feat. Sid Vicious
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Mostly Vicious
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Swindle2007
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(Don't You Gimme) No Lip1989
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Sid Vicious and the Sex Pistols2010
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Label
- Record label
- Virgin Records
- Record label
- EMI
Groups
- The Flowers of Romancecurrent
- Vicious White Kidscurrent
- Siouxsie and the Bansheesadditional, drums (drum set) · 1976–1976
- Sex Pistols1977–1978
Played together with
- BudgieSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1979–1996 · drums (drum set)
- John McGeochSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1979–1982 · guitar
- John McKaySiouxsie and the Banshees · 1977–1979 · guitar
- John Valentine CarruthersSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1984–1987 · guitar
- Jon KleinSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1987–1995 · guitar
- Keith LeveneThe Flowers of Romance
- Kenny MorrisSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1977–1979 · drums (drum set)
- Kenny MorrisThe Flowers of Romance
- Knox ChandlerSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1995–1996 · guitar
- Marco PirroniSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1976–1976 · additional, guitar
- Marco PirroniThe Flowers of Romance
- Martin McCarrickSiouxsie and the Banshees · 1987–1995 · keyboard
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: John Simon Ritchie
John Simon Ritchie, known professionally as Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the second bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. After his death in 1979 at the age of 21, he remained an icon of the punk subculture; one of his friends noted that he embodied "everything in punk that was dark, decadent and nihilistic".
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