RIP Sid Vicious: His 15 most powerful quotes

Remembering the ultimate nihilistic punk hero

"Well, you know, like, I don't really give a fuck what the general public think."

"I'm not vicious really. I consider myself kind-hearted. I love my mum."

"I'm not chic, I could never be chic. I was in it from its inception."

"I'll die before I'm 25, and when I do I'll have lived the way I wanted to."

"I was the only guy with any bit of anarchy left."

"The band broke up because I couldn't bear Rotten anymore because he was an embarrassment with his silly hats and his, like, shabby, dirty, nasty looking appearance."

"American audiences are just the same as any other audiences. Except a bit more boring."

"I still think I%u2019m pretty good. I think I was better than any of the others."

"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror."

"We had a death pact. I have to keep my half of the bargain. Please bury me next to my baby in my leather jacket, jeans and motor cycle boots. Goodbye."

"All I did was cash in on the fact that I'm good-looking and I have a good figure and girls like me."

"We're really quite nice and friendly, but everyone has a beastly side to them, don't they?"

"You can't arrest me, I'm a rockstar."

"We are better than anyone, ain't we? Except for the Eagles, the Eagles are better than us."

%u201CUndermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible but don%u2019t let them take you ALIVE.%u201D

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2 February 2016: 37 years ago today, Sid Vicious took his own life after overdosing on heroin at the tender age of 21. Sid joined the Sex Pistols as their bassist in 1977, despite not being able to play an instrument.

With his spikey hair, curled lip, rugged appearance, obnoxious behaviour and anarchic outlook, Sid became the perfect icon for the band, and he quickly became the face of the Pistols, alongside Johnny Rotten.

Known for their veracious approach in speaking their minds, the Pistols often caused controversy through vocalising their opinions. Accordingly, we’ve collected our favourite Sid Vicious quotes that reflect his audacious and humorous character that continues to fuel his legacy to this day.

RIP Sid.

RIP Sid Vicious: His 15 most powerful quotes

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