Who started his musical career as a drummer for an early punk band and was befriended by the Lead singer of another very Famous Punk band and Given a Nick name which became his Stage name He played Bass Guitar in this Band (Had to learn from scratch) Among other things... He was accused of Murdering his Girlfiend Died in 1979 of a Heroin Overdose (had a history of self harm) Who is it?
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The seeds of the British punk movement were sown in 1975, when Rotten (vocals), Glen Matlock (bass), Steve Jones (guitar), and Paul Cook (drums) formed the Sex Pistols at the prodding of boutique owner Malcolm McLaren, who acted as the band's manager. Sid, although not yet part of the band, made an impression at their gigs by "inventing" the pogo dance; in an attempt to get a better view of the stage, he would jump straight up and down. Sid also made a few attempts to play music himself. He acted as drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees at their debut gig at the 100 Club Punk Rock Festival in 1976. He also had his own group, the Flowers of Romance, with Keith Levene (later of PiL), future Slits members Viv Albertine and Palmolive, and Adam Ant guitarist Marco Pirroni, among others. According to Pirroni, however, "They never got together on any one occasion, ever. There were originally fifteen people in this band, and I never actually met the others until years later" (Lydon, 224).
(had a history of self harm)
