Simon John Ritchie (better known by his stage name Sid Vicious; 10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979) 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."
Sid Vicious
Musician
Notable For
English bassist
Sid Vicious's Historical Timeline
Sid Vicious is born
Sid Vicious, English musician, known for english bassist, was born on 1957-05-10. Simon John Ritchie (better known by his stage name Sid Vicious; 10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979) was an English…
Punk rock singer Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in NYC
Punk rock singer Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in NYC
Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious's trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, begins in New York City
Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious's trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, begins in New York City
Associated Historical Events
birth
Sid Vicious is born
Sid Vicious, English musician, known for english bassist, was born on 1957-05-10. Simon John Ritchie (better known by his stage name Sid Vicious; 10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979) was an English…
Punk rock singer Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in NYC
Punk rock singer Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in NYC
Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious's trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, begins in New York City
Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious's trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, begins in New York City
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sid Vicious born?
- Sid Vicious was born on 1957-05-10 (English).
- What is Sid Vicious known for?
- English bassist
- What historical events involved Sid Vicious?
- Sid Vicious was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Sid Vicious is born, Punk rock singer Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in NYC, Sex Pistols member Sid Vicious's trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, begins in New York City.
- When did Sid Vicious die?
- Sid Vicious died on 1979-01-01.