Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock compared his replacement Sid Vicious to Elvis Presley and said the band’s 1978 implosion – partly because of Vicious’ nature – was regrettable. Matlock, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have been touring their version of the Sex Pistols with vocalist Frank Carter after falling out with original frontman John Lydon. That’s a shame.”Asked what he thought of being replaced by Vicious, Matlock replied: “I kind of didn’t dislike Sid. So there you go.”Glen Matlock Explains What’s Different About the Sex Pistols Without John LydonMatlock also praised Carter’s "joyous" contribution to the Sex Pistols, saying, “He respects the songs and the sentiments behind them, and he sings them in his own way." I think that’s because they’re pretty catchy in a cool way.