Lydon 'regrets Vicious joining Sex Pistols'

John Lydon has revealed that he regrets allowing Sid Vicious to join the Sex Pistols.

The singer, who is currently preparing to head out on a reunion tour with Public Image Ltd, said that Vicious lost his personality following the fame that accompanied his role in the band.

"I'm sorry, God, for the day I brought Sid into the band," Lydon told The Independent. "He felt so isolated, poor old Sid, because he wasn't the sharpest knife on the block."

He added: "The best aspect of his character, which was his humour, just vanished the day he joined the Pistols."

The 53-year-old also declared that he gets "annoyed" when new bands copy his style, singling out Liam Gallagher for particular criticism.

"I'm still hearing records coming out that mimic our style, but they don't give us credit," he explained. "I'm a bit annoyed, because I've never done anything in my life to be like somebody else. Oasis annoy me, you know? The voice annoys me. He could've come up with his own thing."