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
The Punk Rock Movie
The Filth and the Fury
D.O.A.
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Queen: Days of Our Lives
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols

Top Movie Credits

The Filth and the Fury Self (archive footage)
Queen: Days of Our Lives Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland Self - Bass, Backing Vocals