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Stage Name Stories: Johnny Rotten
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Born: John Joseph LydonWhat's in a Name: The head Sex Pistol is said to have earned his nickname through the dubious distinction of his prematurely decaying teeth. Rotten's nickname for his pal John Simon Ritchie was dentally inspired, too -- "Sid Vicious" was borrowed from a particularly nippy pet hamster.
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NaeNae
But it's so fitting. Funny to watch kids now try to rip Sex Pistol names to sound "punk". Unoriginal prats. And, hahaha - ""Sid Vicious" was borrowed from a particularly nippy pet hamster." - That's adoreable.
November 18 2008 at 10:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
stewy9870
johnny rottens name was from him not showering and his teeth
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