In 1977 Ray Stevenson photographed Sid Vicious, of the Sex Pistols, on stage at London’s Scala cinema.*
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Aeon, Amber. Seth, Sid Vicious, Nancy Spungen. Scala Cinema
Ray Stevenson got close to the Sex Pistols. His brother was Nils Stevenson, the band’s road manager who managed Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Nils Stevenson and Sid Vicious . Linda’s place. 1976
When Siouxsie and the Banshees performed their first gig at the 100 club, London, in 1976, Sid gamely played drums.
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Siouxsie and the Banshees – Siouxsie Sioux, Steve Severin Sid Vicious (on drums) and Marco Pirroni
Siouxsie and the Banshees first gig at the 100 club, London – 1976
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ray Stevenson/REX Shutterstock
Sid Vicious with children and Nancy Spungen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ray Stevenson/REX Shutterstock
Sid Vicious with Lorna, a doll made for him by Rotten
The band seems to have enjoyed a great rapport with children. If you’ve not seen it, the video of the band’s Christmas Party is a must.
*Updated. Thanks to reader HitcocksBodyDouble.
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