Peeping’s Tomb: Sid vicious

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

17 January 2022

Sex Pistols Call It Quits

On January 17th, 1978 the Sex Pistols called it quits.

The Sex Pistols (1975-1978)

Sex Pistols Timeline:

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

14 January 2022

Sex Pistols Last Stand

On January 14th, 1978, at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, CA., Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Steve Jones and Paul Cook performed live for the last time together as the Sex Pistols.

Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten,
Steve Jones and Paul Cook

After a one song encore of the Stooges “No Fun” Rotten’s last words were: “Ever get the feeling you been cheated? Good Night.”

No Fun

By January 17th the band had separated with Rotten making an announcement the next day.

Sex Pistols Timeline:

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

The Beatles Last Stand

Ramones Last Stand

05 January 2022

The 1978 Sex Pistols US Tour Begins

On January 5th, 1978 the Sex Pistols kicked off the first US tour in Atlanta, Georgia at the Great South East Music Hall. A previous show had been cancelled in Pittsburgh due to visa issues.

Steve Jones, Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook
and Sid Vicious 1978 visa photos

The band would then make their way through the southernmost points of the US over the next week.

Malcolm McLaren had intentionally booked the most redneck venues available to promote as much chaos as possible.

The Sex Pistols 1978

The band and the tour would implode just over a week later in San Francisco, California.

Sex Pistols Timeline:

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

02 January 2022

Sid Vicious Murder Trial Begins

On January 2nd, 1979, the trial against Sid Vicious for the murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen began in New York City.

Sid Vicious Mugshot

Vicious would be dead from an overdose before a verdict.

Sex Pistols Timeline:

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

09 December 2021

Sid Vicious Arrested for Assault

On December 9th, 1978, Sid Vicious was arrested for the assault of Todd Smith (brother of Patti Smith). He busted a beer bottle on his head during an altercation at a night club.

Vicious was already out on bail on charges of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.

He would be taken to Riker’s Island where he would endure heroin detox in a jail cell.

Sex Pistols Timeline:

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen

07 November 2021

Sid and Nancy

On November 7th, 1986 the biopic Sid and Nancy was released in the US.

The movie tells the tale of a fateful and destructive relationship between Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.

Directed by Alex Cox and starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Web as Sid and Nancy.

At one point Daniel-Day Lewis and Courtney Love were being considered for the lead roles.

Let’s take a moment to consider that alternate reality.

Love did end up with a smaller role in the film.

The lock and dog chain that Oldman wore in the film was given to him by Sid’s mother when he visited her while researching for the role.

This record is one of my oldest possessions.

One of the first things I bought with my own money.

It still skips in all the same places.

Love Kills featuring title tracks from

The Circle Jerks and Joe Strummer

Also on this date:

The Boogeyman was released in 1980

Sex Pistols Timeline:

12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury

5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen