Glen Matlock

Quick Facts

Full Name	Glen Matlock
Occupation	Bassist
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1956(1956-08-27)
Age	68
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

Glen Matlock Biography

Glen Matlock is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on August 27, 1956 in England, England, United Kingdom. Bassist for the punk band The Sex Pistols, with whom he originally worked from 1975 until 1977 and sporadically thereafter.

His departure from The Sex Pistols became the subject of many urban legends, with the real reason possibly being tension between him and vocalist Johnny Rotten that was exacerbated by the meddling of Malcolm McLaren.

Matlock attended Saint Martin’s School of Art until 1974. He was the original bass player of the Sex Pistols, having been introduced to guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook while working in SEX, Malcolm McLaren’s clothing boutique in London. He is credited as co-writer on 10 of the 12 songs appearing on the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. However, his overall contribution to these songs has been disputed: Jones said in a 2011 interview he was “tired of Matlock’s claims that he had co-written some of the punk icon’s biggest tunes”, stating that he himself had written as many songs as Matlock, whilst Matlock himself notes in his book that the band only wrote two songs after his departure. According to a 2014 interview, he played a big role in writing the songs that appeared on the album and Cook has stated that Matlock wrote most of the songs appearing on the album. Additionally, whilst Jones has insisted that Matlock disliked many of Johnny Rotten’s controversial lyrics, Matlock has said that he had no issue with them.

Matlock left the band in late February 1977, with contemporary reports (given to news outlets by manager Malcolm McLaren) stating that he was ‘thrown out’ because he “liked the Beatles”. The claim was fictional. Another claim, made at the time by Jones, that he thought it bizarre that Matlock was “always washing his feet”, has also been misquoted and misinterpreted as the cause of Matlock’s firing from the group.

His family was residing in Paddington, West London when he was born.

Glen Matlock Net Worth

Glen Matlock is one of the richest Bassist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Glen Matlock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Saint Martin’s School of Art until 1974.

His creative contributions to The Sex Pistols have been the subject of great debate and controversy; he was, however, credited as co-writing ten of the twelve songs on the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols.

Glen Matlock (born 27 August 1956) is an English musician best known for being the bass guitarist in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. He is credited as a co-author on 10 of the 12 songs on Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, although he had left the band before the album’s recording sessions commenced.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Glen Matlock Dating?

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In his autobiography, Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs, John Lydon stated that Matlock worked on Sex Pistols material (including their album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols), after he had left the band, as a paid session musician. However, Matlock denied the “session musician” label, stating that all but two of the songs appearing on the album had already been recorded as singles or b-sides before his departure. Jones played bass on the two songs recorded after Matlock’s departure, with Vicious also contributing to the song “Bodies”. Music historian David Howard states that Matlock did not participate in any of the Never Mind the Bollocks recording sessions. In the 2002 Classic Albums documentary about Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, Jones stated that in retrospect, pushing Matlock out of the band was a mistake: “We were what we were. Who cares if he washed his feet? That was him. I’m sure I had things that bugged him”. Jones said that the group would have recorded more albums if Matlock had stayed in the band and they had not participated in the television interview with Bill Grundy.

Facts & Trivia

Glen Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Glen Matlock celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

In January 2010, Glen Matlock reformed the Rich Kids for a one-off benefit concert in aid of Steve New. He was joined on stage by original members Rusty Egan and Midge Ure, as well as Mick Jones of The Clash and Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet. New died of cancer on 24 May 2010.

Top Facts about Glen Matlock

1. Glen Matlock is an English musician and songwriter.
2. He was the original bassist for the Sex Pistols.
3. Matlock co-wrote many of the band’s early hits.
4. He left the Sex Pistols in 1977 due to creative differences.
5. Matlock has released several solo albums since leaving the band.
6. He has also played with other notable musicians, including Iggy Pop and The Faces.
7. In 1996, he reunited with the Sex Pistols for a reunion tour.
8. Matlock continues to perform and record music today.
9. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Sex Pistols in 2006.
10. Matlock is considered one of punk rock’s most influential bassists.

What is Glen Matlock doing now?

Matlock is currently touring as part of Blondie’s live band , and was speaking to mark 45 years of his band’s notorious anti-monarchy hit ‘God Save The Queen’ as well as Danny Boyle’s new biopic Pistol.

When did Sid Vicious replace Glen Matlock?

Glen Matlock left the Sex Pistols in 1977 , at which point Sid Vicious replaced him as the group’s bass guitarist. Matlock subsequently formed his own bands Rich Kids and the Spectres and also played bass on the albums of several musicians including Iggy Pop and The Damned.

What did Glen Matlock do?

Glen Matlock
Genres| Punk rock rock new wave
Occupation(s)| Musician songwriter
Instrument(s)| Bass guitar guitar vocals
Years active| 1973–present

Did Glen Matlock get royalties?

My wage when I was in the band was only ever £25 a week. But then, a couple of years later, I started getting royalties. In 1979 I remember the letterbox rattled and in came a songwriting royalties cheque for £14,500 . And when we reformed in 1996 we did a reunion tour and I earned a lot from that.

How much is Sid Vicious estate worth?

Net Worth:$400 Thousand
Profession:| Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Composer, Bassist
Nationality:| United Kingdom