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SID VICIOUS NET WORTH

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Last Updated: June 18, 2024

Sid Vicious at a Glance
Category:Richest Celebrities › Rock StarsNet Worth:$100 ThousandBirthdate:May
10, 1957 - Feb 2, 1979 (21 years old)Birthplace:LewishamGender:MaleHeight:6 ft 2
in (1.88 m)Profession:Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Composer,
BassistNationality:United Kingdom
Table of Contents
 1. What Was Sid Vicious' Net Worth?
 2. Early Life
 3. The Flowers Of Romance And Siouxsie And The Banshees (1976)
 4. Sex Pistols (1977–1978)
 5. Post Sex Pistols
 6. Murder Of Nancy Spungen
 7. Death And Aftermath
 8. Legacy


WHAT WAS SID VICIOUS' NET WORTH?

Sid Vicious was an English musician and vocalist who had a net worth of $100
thousand at the time of his death in 1979. That's the same as around $400,000 in
today's dollars. Sid Vicious was best known for being the bass guitar player and
vocalist for the Sex Pistols. The band's only studio album "Never Mind the
Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" was released in 1977 and hit #1 on the UK
charts. Their most popular songs include "God Save the Queen", "Anarchy in the
U.K." and "C'mon Everybody". The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame in 2006 but refused to attend the ceremony.

During the recording of their album Sid was hospitalized with hepatitis and his
bass only ended being partially featured on one song on the album. He appeared
as the lead vocalist for the soundtrack of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle.
Sid's girlfriend was his manager Nancy Spungen. Nancy was stabbed while staying
in a hotel with Vicious and he was under suspicion of committing her murder. Sid
was later arrested for assaulting a man at a nightclub and took part in drug
rehabilitation on Rikers Island. Sid's mother supplied drugs to him since he was
young and helped him get heroin the night that he passed away in his sleep on
February 2, 1979 at 21 years old. Vicious was also a part of the bands Siouxsie
and the Banshees, Vicious White Kids, and The Flowers of Romance.


EARLY LIFE

Ritchie was born in Lewisham to parents John and Anne. His mother relocated to
Ibiza with the hope of his father joining them but he never showed up or
provided any financial assistance. She resorted to selling marijuana to make
ends meet.

A few years later, the British Embassy came to Anne's aid and she was able to
return to England. They settled in Tunbridge Wells for a while, then moved to
Stoke Newington in 1971, where Ritchie attended Clissold Park School.

Life kept getting worse for both Ritchie and his mom over the years. She fell
into heroin addiction and Ritchie, who attended Westminster Kingsway College at
the time, became increasingly rebellious and self-destructive.

When Ritchie turned 16, Anne kicked him out of the house. While living on the
streets, he met another Kingsway student, John Lydon, who introduced him to his
friends John Grey and John Wardle. The four of them decided to ditch school and
formed 'The Four Johns.'



In 1975 Lydon parted ways with the Four Johns and joined forces with Jones, Glen
Matlock and Paul Cook to establish the Sex Pistols under Malcolm McLaren's
management. With his buddy gone, Ritchie (now known as Sid Vicious)  had to walk
his own path.


THE FLOWERS OF ROMANCE AND SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES (1976)

In 1976, Vicious co-founded the Flowers of Romance together with Keith Levene
and Viv Albertine. While he started out as a vocalist and saxophone player, he
learned to play bass as well.

The Flowers of Romance composed songs that were later covered by other bands.
They never played them live or recorded any music. Despite this, Vicious
attracted the attention of The Damned. He was in the running for their lead
singer role competing with Dave Vanian. Unfortunately, he missed the audition,
leading the band to select Vanian instead.



On the night of September 21, 1976 Sid Vicious showed up intoxicated at the 100
Club Punk festival. While The Damned were playing on stage he threw his glass
towards Vanian but failed to hit his target. The glass shattered against a
pillar and ended up blinding a woman in one eye. Vicious was arrested and sent
to Ashford Remand Centre but got out after a short period.

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SEX PISTOLS (1977–1978)

In 1977 the Sex Pistols dismissed their bassist, Glen Matlock. Vicious, with his
messy look and defiant demeanor fit what their manager Malcolm McLaren was
seeking in a replacement. So, Vicious was brought on board as the bassist for
the Sex Pistols in spite of his little experience playing bass.



The band played tracks that expressed the discontent and unrest of the era's
social and political atmosphere. These songs deeply connected with punk fans who
showered the band with lots of affection and backing.

In March 1977 the Sex Pistols signed a contract with A&M Records. Their
celebrations got out of hand and escalated into violence, leading to A&M
severing ties with them the very next day. To top it off, Capital Radio decided
to ban all songs by the Sex Pistols from its stations.

The band continued receiving support from their fans even after all those
messes. They went on a tour performing at venues in cities throughout the United
Kingdom before expanding internationally with concerts in countries such as the
Netherlands and the United States. They  officially launched their sole album,
'Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols' on October 28, 1977. It debuted
at number one on the UK Album Charts, then went gold on November 17.

Things really began going downhill for Vicious when he started seeing Nancy
Spungen, an American groupie living in London. She had a history of mental
instability and was also a heroin addict. Before he knew it, Vicious was hooked
too. His performances started tanking, he bailed on band practices and recording
gigs, and he couldn't stop fighting with his bandmates. It got so bad that the
Sex Pistols eventually called it quits


POST SEX PISTOLS

After the Sex Pistols broke up, Spungen stepped in as Vicious' manager and
landed him a band and some gigs. They drew large crowds, though some
performances were horrendous, with the audience booing and Vicious hurling
insults at them. The two tried to get clean briefly, but they soon fell back
into drug abuse.



(Photo by Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images)


MURDER OF NANCY SPUNGEN

On the morning of October 12, 1978, a terrible incident unfolded for the couple.
Nancy Spungen was found dead on the bathroom floor of their room, at the Chelsea
Hotel. She had been stabbed with a knife she had gifted Vicious. At the time
Vicious was discovered wandering in the hallway looking disoriented due to drug
use. His state shifted between claiming memory loss about what happened and
occasionally confessing to the deed.



Vicious was charged with second-degree murder. He managed to secure his release
a few days later on a $50,000 bail provided by The Sex Pistol's record label. He
experienced sorrow after Spungen's death and attempted suicide upon his release
from custody. On December 7, 1978 He found himself incarcerated again after
being involved in an altercation at a club in New York City. This time he spent
weeks in jail at Rikers Island.


DEATH AND AFTERMATH

On the morning of February 1, 1979 Vicious was let out from Rikers Island upon
completing his detox program. To mark his freedom, he hosted a party at actress
Michelle Robinson's residence. He relapsed into heroin usage that evening and
was found lifeless due to a drug overdose the next morning.


LEGACY

Even though he tragically passed away at a young age, Vicious remains a punk
rock icon to this day. Many bands like Helpless Huw have dedicated songs to him.
He has also been immortalized in movies, most notably in the 1986
Musical/Romance, "Sid and Nancy," in which he was portrayed by Gary Oldman.


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