Glen Matlock Biography and Timeline

Saint Martins College

Plays bass at the band's first Sex Pistols performance at Saint Martins College of Art.

Role range: 1975-1977

Sex Pistols

The band play their first gig as Sex Pistols at Saint Martins College

Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols originally comprise vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious)

Black Swan

Performs at the Black Swan in Sheffield with The Clash appearing as support.

Role range: 1975-1977

Sex Pistols

Following a showcase gig held during London's first punk festival, at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, in September 1976, the Sex Pistols sign to the major label EMI

Anarchy in the UK

The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released

Anarchy in the UK

Co-writes and plays bass on Anarchy in the UK, one of the band's central early songs.

Role range: 1975-1977

Sex Pistols

Following a showcase gig held during London's first punk festival, at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, in September 1976, the Sex Pistols sign to the major label EMI. McLaren introduces his band The Strand to bassist Glen Matlock (who worked in SEX)

Departure

Leaves the Sex Pistols before the album is completed, though his songwriting remains important to the record.

Role range: 1975-1977

Sex Pistols

The Paradiso gigs would be their last with Matlock, and he parts company with the band

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols

"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" is recorded between March and June 1977, in Wessex Studios, features Matlock on bass, redrafted as a session musician to compensate for Vicious's lack of musical ability

Rich Kids

Joins the Rich Kids

Filthy Lucre Tour

Rejoins Lydon, Jones and Cook for the Filthy Lucre reunion tour.

Role range: 1996-1996

Sex Pistols

The Julien Temple documentary "The Filth and the Fury", formulates as an attempt to tell the story from the bands point of view, in contrast to the earlier "Great Rock n Roll Swindle", told from McLaren's perspective