Masterminded by Malcolm McLaren, partner of Vivienne Westwood and co-owner of the infamous SEX boutique on the King’s Road, the band were known as much for their controversy as they were for their music. The most infamous example of which, is the tragic demise of Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen who were both addicted to heroin. In the end, Sid would be accused of her murder, only to die himself from an overdose a few days later.
