Glen Matlock

With the possible exception of Pete Best, no musician is more famous for getting kicked out of a band than Glen Matlock. In February 1977, just as the Sex Pistols were beginning their rise from cult phenomenon to a British national scandal, bassist Matlock was fired and superfan Sid Vicious was invited to take his place, even though he had no particular aptitude for the bass. History has shown sacking Matlock was a mistake -- he had a strong melodic sense, wrote the tunes to most of their best songs, and was a highly capable instrumentalist. Matlock had the chance to set the r...