Sid Vicious

John Simon Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols.

This article is about the punk musician. For the professional wrestler who competed under the ring name Sid Vicious, see Sid Eudy.

Sid Vicious
Vicious at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on 14 January 1978, the final Sex Pistols concert
Background information
Birth nameJohn Simon Ritchie
Also known as
  • John Simon Ritchie
  • John Beverley
Born(1957-05-10)10 May 1957
Lewisham, London, England
Died2 February 1979(1979-02-02) (aged 21)
New York City, US
GenresPunk rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
Instrument(s)
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
  • drums
Years active1976–1979
Labels
Formerly of
Partner(s)Nancy Spungen
Websitesexpistolsofficial.com/bio/sid-vicious/

Despite dying in 1979 at age 21, he remains 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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