It’s hard to imagine a world without Sid Vicious. The punk rock icon, who was born John Simon Ritchie, is famous for his work with the Sex Pistols – a band that helped define the punk movement. But Vicious’ life was anything but conventional. He was known for his chaotic lifestyle and battles with addiction. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the life of Sid Vicious – from his early years to his untimely death.
Here are the deepest quotes from Sid Vicious, and much more.
Born:
10 May 1957
Died:
2 February 1979
Genres:
Punk Rock
Occupation:
Musician
Instruments:
Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Years Active:
1976-1979
Labels:
Virgin, Emi, A&M
Associated Acts:
Sex Pistols, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Vicious White Kids, The Flowers Of Romance
You’re only half the man that I am, and I have half the brain that you do. — Sid Vicious
I’m not vicious really. I consider myself to be kindhearted. I love my mum. — Sid Vicious
I didn’t know how to dance, so I just jumped up and down and bashed people. Then everybody else started doin’ it, but they didn’t get it right, so I quit. — Sid Vicious
I’ve only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror. — Sid Vicious
This whole thing has become a pantomime. — Sid Vicious
You just pick up a chord, go twang, and you’re got music. — Sid Vicious
Today everything’s a conflict of interest. — Sid Vicious
American audiences are just the same as any other audiences. Except a bit more boring. — Sid Vicious
I’ll probably die by the time I reach 25. But I’ll have lived the way I wanted to. — Sid Vicious
I had no money to buy clothes, and people would run away when I walked down the street. It was a right laugh. — Sid Vicious
I’m not chic, I could never be chic. — Sid Vicious
Undermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible but don’t let them take you ALIVE. — Sid Vicious
Nancy was a very special person, too beautiful for this world. I feel so privileged to have loved her and been loved by her. — Sid Vicious
I just cash in on the fact that I’m good looking, and I’ve got a nice figure and girls like me. — Sid Vicious
I was the only guy with any bit of anarchy left. — Sid Vicious
In the end, I was the only one with any anarchy left in me. — Sid Vicious
We’re really quite nice and friendly, but everyone has a beastly side to them, don’t they? — Sid Vicious
We are better than anyone, ain’t we? Except for the Eagles, the Eagles are better than us. — Sid Vicious
We had a death pact, and I have to keep my half of the bargain. Please bury me next to my baby in my leather jacket, jeans and motorcycle boots. Goodbye. — Sid Vicious
I’ll die before I’m 25, and when I do I’ll have lived the way I wanted to. — Sid Vicious
The band broke up because I couldn’t bear Rotten anymore because he was an embarrassment with his silly hats and his, like, shabby, dirty, nasty looking appearance. — Sid Vicious
As you can see, Sid Vicious was a complex and fascinating individual. While his actions may have been shocking to some, they were also born out of a genuine passion for punk rock music and the defiance it represented. We hope that these quotes have inspired you to take a closer look at Sid Vicious and what he represents as an artist and musician. If you’re interested in learning more about Sid Vicious or punk rock music in general, be sure to check out our courses. We offer both beginner and advanced level classes that will teach you everything you need to know about this iconic genre of music.
