Sid Vicious
Born: 1957-05-10
Birthplace: Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom
Biography
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
Acceleration Punk
D.O.A.
The Punk Rock Movie
The Filth and the Fury
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
Queen: Days of Our Lives
Top Movie Credits
Acceleration Punk
Self
D.O.A.
Self
The Punk Rock Movie
Self
The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
The Gimmick
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
Queen: Days of Our Lives
Self (archive footage)