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1979 Death of Sid Vicious... Sex Pistols...
1979 Death of Sid Vicious... Sex Pistols...
Item # 707511
February 12, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 12, 1979
* Sid Vicious - Sex Pistols punk rock band bassist & more
* Drug overdose death - icon of the punk subculture (1970s)
Page 46 has a photo showing Sid Vicious with heading: "Sid Vicious, 1957-1979" which is an editorial on his recent death. (see images) Great to have in this publication as he was found dead in a apartment in Greenwich Village.
wikipedia notes: Simon John Ritchie (10 May 1957 – 2 February 1979), better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols. Despite dying in 1979 at age 21, he remains an icon of the punk subculture; one of his friends noted that he embodied "everything in punk that was dark, decadent and nihilistic."
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 128 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, small red library stamp on the front page, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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