The Punk Life and Death of Sid Vicious

At one gig in Dallas, Sid infamously carved the words 'Gimme a fix' into his chest
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Battle Scarred
According to manager Malcolm McLaren, "When Sid joined (the Sex Pistols) he couldn't play guitar but his craziness fit into the structure of the band. He was the knight in shining armor with a giant fist." In Dallas, Sid infamously carved the words 'Gimme a fix' into his chest. He was an orgy of self destruction.

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