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Sid Vicious

May 10, 1957 - Feb 02, 1979 (21 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.

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Classic Albums
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70 Years of Youth Revolt
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The Filth and the Fury
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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
The Gimmick
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My Way
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Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
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Punk and Its Aftershocks
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Queen: Days of Our Lives
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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
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D.O.A.
Himself

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