Sid Vicious Sid Vicious Sid Vicious (born Simon John Ritchie, 10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979) was an English bassist 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. Due to intravenous drug use, Vicious was hospitalised with hepatitis during the recording of the Sex Pistols' only studio album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols"; his bass is only partially featured on one song. Vicious later appeared as a lead vocalist, performing three cover songs, on the
Sid Vicious Joe Strummer, recorded "Love Kills" and "Dum Dum Club" for the "Sid and Nancy" soundtrack. In 1986, the Ramones released "Love Kills" on their album, "Animal Boy" which was a tribute to both Sid and Nancy. The 1986 UK feature-film "Sid and Nancy", directed by Alex Cox, portrays the chaotic last phase of their lives, ending with a fictionalised stabbing scene. It starred Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious and Chloe Webb as Nancy Spungen. Oldman's performance was praised by "Uncut" as a "hugely sympathetic reading of the punk figurehead as a lost and bewildered manchild." Sid Vicious Sid Vicious (born