Glen had already mentioned to malcolm he’d started playing bass Malcolm knew steve and paul were on the look out for a reliable bass player and suggested. Sex pistols bassist glen matlock has spoken to nme about once being invited to join oasis, what the future holds for the punk icons with frank carter, and his thoughts on john lydon ‘s lyrics. After leaving the sex pistols, matlock went on to form the rich kids, with himself as bass guitarist and singer, midge ure (guitarist, singer and keyboard player), steve new (guitarist and singer) and rusty egan (drummer) They released three singles and one album entitled ghosts of princes in towers. So, was sid vicious, a good bass player
No, but he was exactly the bass player that the sex pistols needed and he helped them to become a cultural force rather than simply another punk band. By jonathan valania glen matlock was the original bass player in the sex pistols, and he was also one the band’s principal songwriters — all the classic pistols tunes (“anarchy in the uk,” “god save the queen” “pretty vacant”) bear his imprimatur So why haven’t you heard of him Because he left the band — whether he quit or was fired depends on who you ask — just before. As sex pistol glen matlock gears up to deliver his first masterclass at the london bass guitar show, he reveals the records that got him there.
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