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Lydon Expresses Regret Over Sid Vicious

Speaking on the eve of his reunion tour with Public Image Ltd [P.I.L.], frontman John Lydon has revealed his regret about allowing Sid Vicious into the ranks of the Sex Pistols. Vicious, real name John Ritchie, was a school friend of Lydon's who joined the then-notorious punk band after bassist and founder Glen Matlock was ousted from the band.

In an interview with the Independent, Lydon said: "Once you start on that heroin trail of self pity it's gone. I'm sorry, God, for the day I brought Sid into the band. He felt so isolated, poor old Sid, because he wasn't the sharpest knife on the block. The best aspect of his character, which was his humour, just vanished the day he joined the Pistols."

Vicious died of a heroin overdose in New York in 1979, several months after the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungeon.

Lydon also expressed disdain for bands that have failed to acknowledge the influence of Sex Pistols and P.I.L., and focused his ire on Oasis singer Liam Gallagher.

He said: "I'm still hearing records coming out that mimic our style, but they don't give us credit.

"I'm a bit annoyed, because I've never done anything in my life to be like somebody else. Oasis annoy me, you know? The voice annoys me. He could've come up with his own thing."

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Cory

What....so they did not ever hear of the Ramones one of The Pistols first influences and Mr.Rotten never dressed and acted like poular television comedians from britain..what a fuckin tosser..but I still love the music.

February 20 2010 at 8:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
johnm

Good old Rotten Johnny,it seems he really is as stupid as he looks,you were a pain in the arse when you first started and your still a pain in the arse,at least your consistent

December 15 2009 at 4:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andy

Shame John had to make a comment like that as i loved him and the Pistols and love Oasis also. He must know that Liam and Noel have always cited the Pistols as one of their main influences.

December 15 2009 at 12:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gumpo

Nice to se John Lydon hasnt lost his ability to talk utter horse sh*t
WHAT A CRETIN,,,,,,,,,,,,Oasis copied us, we were never credited etc......IF YOU WERE THAT GOOD YOU WOULDNT HAVE FADED INTO OBSCURITY,
Ive never done anything to be like somebody else ?
No course not,John..... Jungle,Adverts etc, nothing at all like the others !!

December 15 2009 at 12:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stjohn

quite right too all the best song were done before sid was in the band.

December 15 2009 at 11:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply