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Sid Vicious Personally Worn Padlock Chain w/Documentation
Iconic piece of rock, punk and music memorabilia was personally owned and worn by larger than life figure Sid Vicious. This bicycle lock and chain was a vital element and perennial part of his look and the fashion created by the 1970s "punk" look of bohemian London. It was eventually brought to the masses by designer Vivienne Westwood and others. This trademark object was something he nearly always wore. There are scores of photos showing him wearing it that are IDENTICAL to this.The transfer of this relic is a historic footnote unto itself. In April of 1977, Sid Vicious was at St. Anne's Hospital in Tottenham, recovering from the nasty bout of hepatitis he received from the intravenous drug that eventually killed him. At the same time, the Sex Pistols were recording the immortal album "Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols." Ironically, because of the illness Sid only appeared on two songs of the band's one and only album! While recovering there Sid befriended a nurse who he gifted this to in return for her kindness. She later gave it to her nephew who we obtained this emblematic rock 'n' roll piece directly from. As her nephew explained, Sid took it right off his neck and gave it to her. The lot comes with the nephew's Letter of Authenticity.Sid's fiery career reached great heights of fame despite his complete lack of musical talent which is a philosophical embodiment of the punk movement despite the vast talent of many of the other musicians and artists such as The Clash and the Ramones. Yet his brief turn and the role Sid and the Sex Pistols played in the progression of our culture is unmistakable. They were effectively the "changing of the guard" in rock 'n' roll. His quick fall is well documented and most brilliantly dramatized by the performance of Oscar winner Gary Oldman in the masterful 1986 biopic "Sid & Nancy."
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