Paul, mn in front of 350 lucky fans to celebrate 89. Later he embarked on a successful solo career and after releasing his second studio album rebel yell, became an international superstar. At 58 years old, rocker billy idol still gets high all the time. Watch the video of billys interview with the currents mary lucia below along. Billy idol and steven stevens appeared on nbcs today show on october 7. The name billy idol was coined due to a schoolteachers description of idol as idle. Billy idol and steve stevens performed a rare acoustic club gig at the turf club on january 19 in st. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. This rare billy idol interview was broadcast on nz television in early 1984, part of a radio with pictures special devoted to his music. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The album includes two previouslyunreleased tracks.
Timothy leary, billy idol, interview, cyberpunk, abc, 1993. Idol lived in worthing before attending sussex university for only a year before joining the bromley contingent of keen sex pistols fans. Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv. He than hit it big with his selftitled debut in 1982, which features one of his biggest hits, white wedding. I still smoke tons of pot, idol told cbs news recently. Billy idol, born november 30th 1955, is an english post punk hard rock musician and songwriter. Interview with billy idol backstage at 91xs wrex the halls annual holiday concert, december 12th, 2014. Pre order now on itunes and instantly download the single, cant. Billy idol trouble with the sweet stuff by marypunkidol90. Billy idols recording career did such a fast fade in the early 90s that his beleaguered record label chrysalis since absorbed by capitol didnt even put out a bestof in the u. Best known for his mtvfriendly hits like dancing with myself, rebel yell and white wedding, rocker billy idol s long and varied career has been a wild ride.
Billy idol news, music performances and show video clips. This playlist is a musical reference guide to billy idol s new york times bestselling autobiography dancing with myself. Billy idol dont need a gun official music video by billy idol. And in dancing with myself, his longawaited bestselling autobiography, billy idol delivers an electric, searingly honest account of his journey to fame. Billy idol is an english musician who first gained popularity as a member of the punk rock band generation x. Billy was interviewed about his justreleased autobiography, dancing with myself followed by an acoustic performance of white wedding by billy and steve.
Compiled by chapter and in chronological order as they are discussed by billy throughout the book, these songs represent a sampling of the music and the artists who influenced, shaped and colored billy s musical landscape and awareness. Billy idol explains how james cameron auditioned him for the role of the t100. Idolize yourself is a greatest hits compilation album spanning the recording career of british rock vocalist billy idol released in the u. Billy idol rebel yell download festival uk 2005 youtube.
Billy talks about his book, touring, motorcycles, the wedding singer. Greatest hits is a compilation of billy idols most popular singles, released by capitol records in 2001. Billy idol performing rebel yell at the download festival at donnington park, june 2005. He has plenty to say about those days in a new book just released by cbs simon and schuster. We have billy idols manager information, along with his booking agents info as well. At peak popularity, billy idol visited new zealand for a second time and in this excellent dylan taite interview from 1987, again billy proves a.
To celebrate the return of billy idols live transmission radio program for its 4th year on siriusxm 1st wave, a mini acoustic set with billy idol and steve stevens will premiere on friday, december 6 at 11a et 8p pt with replays throughout the weekend. When he was 2, his father moved the family to long island, new york, in pursuit of the american dream. It was a double thing not just a poke at the superstarlike people. Never less than entertaining, billy proves that behind all. Billy idol interview 1993 by timothy leary youtube. During this period, idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called generation x in 1976. Cradle of love performed and programming by marcus nimbler written by billy idol david werner cradle of love lyrics well rock the cradle of love rock the cradle of love yes the cradle of love. He first achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band generation x 4. To hear the entire careerspanning interview, press play below or download and subscribe on itunes or spotify. Billy idol born william michael albert broad on november 30, 1955 in middlesex, england is an english musician. Rebel yell was a big hit for rocker billy idol back in 1983. Billy idol and steve stevens performed a rare acoustic club gig at the turf club on. Interview zu billys performance bei who deutscher untertitel.
Billy idols career started with the punk band generation x in the late70s early80s. The lowdowns competition winner adam chats to 80s rocker billy idol backstage at download 2010. Billy idol lyrics 112 song lyrics sorted by album, including rebel yell, white wedding, eyes without a face. The very best of billy idol is only the second billy idol hits album to be released in america, following the first 2001s greatest hits. Billy idol dancing with myself official music video by billy idol. It features 16 of billy idols past hits, as well as two new tracks, john wayne and new future weapon. Rebel yell is the first song on the billy idol album of the same name. Hard to believe, but capitols 2008 collection idolize yourself. Billy idol on vevo official music videos, live performances, interviews and more. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of capitol catalog mkt c92. View billy idol booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. But the rise of the 80s rock radio format and idols own interest in a comeback make this belated hits collection timely.
Lately, theres been a tendency among critics to label billy idol as a pop star. Billy idol reflects on the writing of his memoir, dancing with myself. Billy idol talks about working with steve stevens in the second episode of. Born william michael albert broad in middlesex, england, in 1955, the first child of bill and joan broad. Billy idol contact information name, email address, phone number. In an interview on 21 november 1983, idol said the name billy idol was a bit of a goof, but part of the old english school of rock. Billy idol 19831993 tiny interview flashbacks youtube. For more information on download 2010 and how you can get involved next year check out. On this comprehensive collection, you get 16 of idols finest, plus 71 minutes of music.
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