Glen Matlock

About the Author

Glen Matlock is a legendary figure in the punk rock pantheon, best known as the original bassist for the Sex Pistols, the band that ignited the late-1970s British punk revolution with their raw energy and rebellious anthems. Born in London in 1956, Matlock's contributions to the group's seminal album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols helped define a generation's sound and attitude. After leaving the Pistols in 1977, he formed the Rich Kids and later collaborated with icons like Iggy Pop and The Faces, while maintaining a prolific career as a musician, songwriter, and producer. In his memoir I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol, Matlock offers an unfiltered, insider's account of the chaos, creativity, and camaraderie that fueled one of rock's most notorious outfits, blending humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom from decades in the spotlight.