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A Vicious Love Story
Teddie Dahlin tells us about her short romance with the legendary Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols, during the Norwegian leg of their tour. She became their English translator, which until recently was unknown to many outsiders. This is a book has been shelved for over 30 years. Teddie has now decided the time is right to publish her memoirs in Sid's memory. This story centres around the connection they developed and in complete contrast to how he was portrayed by the media. The book shows you the real Sid that she met in the summer of 1977. It happened to an ordinary teenage girl who had no idea about punk or who Sid was. All Teddie knew is for those few short days they had a whirlwind, teenage romance, never to be forgotten. Yet sadly, they had parted all too soon. It is a tale that has lain unspoken for far too long.
302 pages, Paperback
First published July 5, 2012
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Teddie Dahlin
13 books7 followersTeddie Dahlin was born in Norway in 1961, and moved to England at the tender age of four, when her mother married a man from Liverpool. They lived in Yorkshire for ten years and moved back to Norway in 1975, at the age of fourteen, to the town of Trondheim, which is mid-Norway.
Her fluency in English led to her becoming the interpreter for the Norway leg of the 1977 Sex Pistols Scandinavian Tour. She developed a short relationship with Sid Vicious and has since written her account of those days in the book A Vicious Love Story: Remembering the Real Sid Vicious, released in January 2013.
Teddie Dahlin's second book, Fast Living: Remembering the Real Gary Holton, was released in August 2013. A true rock 'n' roll casualty, Gary Holton packed a lot in to his 33 years, including fronting the Heavy Metal Kids for seven years and is probably best known for his role as Wayne Norris in the TV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Fast Living: Remembering the Real Gary Holton is a compilation of friend's memories of the deceased actor and entertainer. Gary Holton spent some time in Norway whilst teaming up with Casino Steel (previously of the London based punk band The Boys) and had a number one success in 1981. Teddie came to know Gary as a friend at that time. Drawing on her own recollections and first-hand accounts of others who knew him, Teddie completes the picture of a man who never outran his demons but who, in the process, gave a lot of pleasure, and some little anguish, to those who surrounded him.
Teddie Dahlin has released her first crime/fiction book titled Access All Areas, on 1st November 2013. It is a murder/suspense story that takes place in the music business. It is the first in the Charlie Hart Crime Series. The second in the Charlie Hart Crime Series, Project Polina, will be released during early spring 2014.
Her fluency in English led to her becoming the interpreter for the Norway leg of the 1977 Sex Pistols Scandinavian Tour. She developed a short relationship with Sid Vicious and has since written her account of those days in the book A Vicious Love Story: Remembering the Real Sid Vicious, released in January 2013.
Teddie Dahlin's second book, Fast Living: Remembering the Real Gary Holton, was released in August 2013. A true rock 'n' roll casualty, Gary Holton packed a lot in to his 33 years, including fronting the Heavy Metal Kids for seven years and is probably best known for his role as Wayne Norris in the TV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Fast Living: Remembering the Real Gary Holton is a compilation of friend's memories of the deceased actor and entertainer. Gary Holton spent some time in Norway whilst teaming up with Casino Steel (previously of the London based punk band The Boys) and had a number one success in 1981. Teddie came to know Gary as a friend at that time. Drawing on her own recollections and first-hand accounts of others who knew him, Teddie completes the picture of a man who never outran his demons but who, in the process, gave a lot of pleasure, and some little anguish, to those who surrounded him.
Teddie Dahlin has released her first crime/fiction book titled Access All Areas, on 1st November 2013. It is a murder/suspense story that takes place in the music business. It is the first in the Charlie Hart Crime Series. The second in the Charlie Hart Crime Series, Project Polina, will be released during early spring 2014.
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March 16, 2018
As a big Sex Pistols fan for many years now , this book is special to me.I've always believed that the "real" Sid was so much more than the crazed and shallow caricature that has been presented as all he was in the years since his tragic death. It's so sad to remember he was only 21 when he died in 1979.If he'd lived he would have been in his late 50's today. Tragic illustration of how much time has passed since Sid left us.
This true story shows us a whole different side to Sid.Set in the Summer of 1977, this is a Sid only 7 months into actually being a Sex Pistol , and while he sadly had already started down the road of self destruction that would lead to his death less than 2 years later, one gets the strong feeling that Sid was very saveable at this point,that if a few things had been able to be different then he might still be here today. This is a portrait of a shy, uncertain ,insecure but kindly young man reaching out for true love and affection.Obviously, thats not all of who Sid was and he obviously had a dark side and all his actions cannot be justified but that is the guy Teddy knew and others who knew Sid said did exist.
I was very touched and amazed by Teddy's story.
I honestly hadn't know until I heard of this book that Sid had ever been involved with or had real feelings with someone other than Nancy. Even though she and Sid were only able to spend a few days together ,and I think this is a rare thing, it seems their feelings had real roots.I was impressed that although they never actually saw each other again, their feelings lasted for many months, as witnessed by Sid trying to make contact with Teddy months later, urging her to come visit him in London. He actually reached out to her a few times in those months. But as Teddy was 16/17 at the time , she had a hard time going as her parents were strongly against the relationship as you'd imagine.
By the time she turned 18 and had the money to go she read Sid had moved to NY with Nancy and she figured it was too late by then. She heard of the tragedy and his own death, soon after.
I truly respect the fact that Teddy waited many years to write this book and tell her story.She certainly could not be accused of a quick cash in .I also found her very credible and the Pistol's roadie who was with the band shares his memories in the book of those days and she and Sid being together.I also appreciated the section at the end where a couple of friends who were around Sid on his last night , one who knew he and his Mother relatively well,share their experience of the last day of his life they were witness to, his funeral ect. The thing that touched me the most and will remain with me is at the close of the book how Teddy says she will never forget Sid and one of her biggest regrets is just not getting in the van with Sid and running away with him when he asked her to, no matter what problems there would have been.She wonders if maybe she could have made a difference.
This true story shows us a whole different side to Sid.Set in the Summer of 1977, this is a Sid only 7 months into actually being a Sex Pistol , and while he sadly had already started down the road of self destruction that would lead to his death less than 2 years later, one gets the strong feeling that Sid was very saveable at this point,that if a few things had been able to be different then he might still be here today. This is a portrait of a shy, uncertain ,insecure but kindly young man reaching out for true love and affection.Obviously, thats not all of who Sid was and he obviously had a dark side and all his actions cannot be justified but that is the guy Teddy knew and others who knew Sid said did exist.
I was very touched and amazed by Teddy's story.
I honestly hadn't know until I heard of this book that Sid had ever been involved with or had real feelings with someone other than Nancy. Even though she and Sid were only able to spend a few days together ,and I think this is a rare thing, it seems their feelings had real roots.I was impressed that although they never actually saw each other again, their feelings lasted for many months, as witnessed by Sid trying to make contact with Teddy months later, urging her to come visit him in London. He actually reached out to her a few times in those months. But as Teddy was 16/17 at the time , she had a hard time going as her parents were strongly against the relationship as you'd imagine.
By the time she turned 18 and had the money to go she read Sid had moved to NY with Nancy and she figured it was too late by then. She heard of the tragedy and his own death, soon after.
I truly respect the fact that Teddy waited many years to write this book and tell her story.She certainly could not be accused of a quick cash in .I also found her very credible and the Pistol's roadie who was with the band shares his memories in the book of those days and she and Sid being together.I also appreciated the section at the end where a couple of friends who were around Sid on his last night , one who knew he and his Mother relatively well,share their experience of the last day of his life they were witness to, his funeral ect. The thing that touched me the most and will remain with me is at the close of the book how Teddy says she will never forget Sid and one of her biggest regrets is just not getting in the van with Sid and running away with him when he asked her to, no matter what problems there would have been.She wonders if maybe she could have made a difference.
March 23, 2013
Once I started reading this book I couldn't stop. There is just something so touching about Teddie's account of young teenage love. Makes you remember what it was like to be that age and falling in love in the way only a teenage girl can! Then of course there is the fact that the young lad she falls in love with is Sid Vicious. It's refreshing to read such a different account of this well known character and I found the book very well written and also very funny in places. It really left me thinking and I will be going back to read again sometime soon.
April 2, 2019
Well. How refreshing to read about Sid in a completely different light. This is much more than the musings of a teenager describing her first love. I am envious of either her parent's parenting, or the Norwegian culture because even as unsure of herself as she was at 16, she was much more level-headed than I was at that age.
I'll try not to give up spoilers, but I think it's fair to say that the masses are unaware of Teddie and her very brief romance with Sid. And I can't help wondering if his life would have been much extended had she been able to continue to be a positive, rational voice to Sid. Most importantly, a drug-free one.
One of the best takeaways from this book is how much the media affected the Sex Pistols' behavior. I am not in the camp that believes Malcolm Mclaren created this band. I believe these intelligent lads created themselves.
This is one I will revisit in time because it gave me the most delicious memories of my own brush with celebrity at a tender, young age.
I'll try not to give up spoilers, but I think it's fair to say that the masses are unaware of Teddie and her very brief romance with Sid. And I can't help wondering if his life would have been much extended had she been able to continue to be a positive, rational voice to Sid. Most importantly, a drug-free one.
One of the best takeaways from this book is how much the media affected the Sex Pistols' behavior. I am not in the camp that believes Malcolm Mclaren created this band. I believe these intelligent lads created themselves.
This is one I will revisit in time because it gave me the most delicious memories of my own brush with celebrity at a tender, young age.
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September 22, 2013There are many ways to kick a dead horse, but this is one of the few that I've seen that kick someone who was dead on horse. I am still trying to understand why the author thought now was the time to tell this story. Sid Vicious, punk rocker, alleged bass player, heroin addict and suspected murderer, died three decades ago. His style of "music" is barely even heard nowadays, having morphed into more commercial fare (outside of a stalwart few who still know what punk rock really was).
This story paints a petulant picture of Sid Vicious. Here is a twisted Peter Pan, a boy who never grew up, never tried to actually work for anything, and was more concerned with casual sex and heroin than anything else. Throughout most of this story, the author apparently misinterprets that childishness as being deep and aloof.
The author seems to believe that a one-night stand with a once-popular, drug-addicted rock star rates an entire whole book. It might've back right after he died, but now? Meh. The tale is drawn out and uselessly detailed, and every one paints a more unflattering picture of both Vicious and the author. Her eternal fawning over this broken-down, talentless hack is quaint at first, but after such obsessive detail over things such as meals, and very little given to the music this group produced, you're left lacking.
About the only thing we learn in this book is that Sid Vicious had few standards in choosing his sexual partners, and that the author had a severe lack of standards in both sleeping with, and moping over, a drug addict.
This story paints a petulant picture of Sid Vicious. Here is a twisted Peter Pan, a boy who never grew up, never tried to actually work for anything, and was more concerned with casual sex and heroin than anything else. Throughout most of this story, the author apparently misinterprets that childishness as being deep and aloof.
The author seems to believe that a one-night stand with a once-popular, drug-addicted rock star rates an entire whole book. It might've back right after he died, but now? Meh. The tale is drawn out and uselessly detailed, and every one paints a more unflattering picture of both Vicious and the author. Her eternal fawning over this broken-down, talentless hack is quaint at first, but after such obsessive detail over things such as meals, and very little given to the music this group produced, you're left lacking.
About the only thing we learn in this book is that Sid Vicious had few standards in choosing his sexual partners, and that the author had a severe lack of standards in both sleeping with, and moping over, a drug addict.
April 5, 2020
I'd give this review a 2.5 stars if I could. I should've done more research on this book as this is about the author's relationship with Sid Viscious over the course of a mere two days. How well can you really know someone in such a short period of time? If I had known that fact, I probably would not have purchased this book.
November 1, 2022
Intimate, gentle account of Teddie's time with Sid Vicious. This was very easy to read, and there were some emotional moments; a long way away from what most of the press or general public said about Sid when he was bassist for the Pistols. Sid comes across as a boy that is yearning for love and affection, and for someone to understand him. I can't help but imagine the regret of Teddie for not jumping in that van with him! The story for poor Sid could have gone very differently if she did. Lots of people have commented on how Sid was actually very innocent and childlike at heart, and this book does have some moments where I can definitely see that (like the part with the toy motorbike, made me giggle a bit, lol). Overall, Teddie truly humanises Sid in this book, I must thank her for sharing her story and I hope she treasures these memories. In an interview she explained how she didn't want to go too much into detail about sex; I think that was a perfect choice, as this book is not about being gossipy or out for money through sharing such personal details, it's about remembering the real Sid, before Nancy and heroin became the centre of his life. A very, very bittersweet story about being young and in love.
July 29, 2016
I really enjoyed this book,
it was nice to read that Sid was very kind and caring and what I thought and others
had said that he wasn't really as into Nancy (just the drugs she got him hooked onto and supplied)as it seemed which still in my mind she
ruined Sid.
I am glad Teddie decided to write this book, wished she had more pictures of her with Sid.
he wasn't the monster that media made him out to be but a kid who got with the wrong girl and
wanted to have a life with Teddie but it couldn't happen wished they would have then maybe he would be alive today.
it was nice to read that Sid was very kind and caring and what I thought and others
had said that he wasn't really as into Nancy (just the drugs she got him hooked onto and supplied)as it seemed which still in my mind she
ruined Sid.
I am glad Teddie decided to write this book, wished she had more pictures of her with Sid.
he wasn't the monster that media made him out to be but a kid who got with the wrong girl and
wanted to have a life with Teddie but it couldn't happen wished they would have then maybe he would be alive today.
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