Glen Matlock and Sid Vicious had a turbulent relationship during the punk band’s early days. However, the bassist shared with The Mirror that he isn’t against Sex Pistols reuniting to do an ‘ABBA Voyage’ style hologram show with the late musician.
The two musicians had a complicated relationship where his former bandmates had tried out Vicious to replace his place as the bassist, which eventually did happen when the late musician took over Matlock’s place. The band was out of balance, and nothing seemed to be going their way, which led to their disbandment soon after.
Although there was tension between the bassists, Matlock shared that although the idea of a hologram show is good in theory, it will never be the real thing and give the raw emotion of a live show. However, if they can put Sid next to them on stage, that would be a significant achievement in and of itself.
In another interview with PA, the bassist shared the influence and impact of punk on politics, especially during politically challenging times when younger people should voice their opinions and hold people in power accountable for everything that seems out of order.
Glen Matlock’s words about the Sex Pistols reunion read:
“There’s nothing better than a band playing with passion, vim, and vigor in front of a live audience – in tune, with a couple of beers inside them, or a coffee, going for it. If they can dig up some 3D imagery of Sid at this stage, that would be an achievement in itself.”
He also shared:
“In England back then, there was a lot going on, and there’s a direct parallel to what’s going on now. I’ve just put an [song] out called ‘Head on a Stick,’ and that’s my equivalent of ‘Anarchy In The UK.’ There’s a lot of wrong going on, and people should be held to account. So we’ve come full circle, but you need some younger kids to do it. I don’t mean they’re not doing it, but I’m older, I can’t keep my finger on the pulse of everything, always.”
“Punk is synonymous with being a bit more actionary, reading between the lines, and not being too curtailed. That’s what I love about punk; regardless of what it sounds like, it’s the idea. It’s a small brick in the wall of change, a little stepping stone.”
The bassist shared that he released ‘Head on a Stick,’ which is comparable to ‘Anarchy In The UK.’ As punk artists, there is always room to share thoughts and even be a part of the change you want to see in the long haul. Whether it be a track that voices political opinions or having a hologram show, the bassist is down to try anything as long as it aligns with how he sees the world and the industry.
