The Punk Life and Death of Sid Vicious

Considered the most 'Sex Pistol' of them all, he is widely regarded as the personification of punk rock rebellion
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Doing Things his Way
Considered the most 'Sex Pistol' of them all, Sid — seen here performing his punk rendition of "My Way", in the movie The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, a scene which climaxed with him shooting members of the audience — is widely regarded as the personification of punk rock rebellion. But, aged just 21, he ended up being just another sex, drugs and rock and roll cliché. Everything he would have hated.

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