In this 1973 photo Sid Vicious is seen heading to a David Bowie Gig

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IN 1973, Sid Vicious – then known as John Simon Ritchie was pictured on his way to watch David Bowie perform in London. He’d have  16 or 17 years old. Four years later he joined the Sex Pistols. What impact did Glam Rock have on the punks?

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Spotter: Mannequinfemme

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