Billy Idol
Billy Idol carried punk's sneer into the MTV age, teaming with guitarist Steve Stevens for a run of leather-clad rock anthems. 'Rebel Yell' and 'White Wedding' made him a video-era icon and one of the few British punks to conquer American rock radio.
Origin: Stanmore, London, England · Years active: 1976–present
Biography
Billy Idol carried punk's sneer into the MTV age, teaming with guitarist Steve Stevens for a run of leather-clad rock anthems. 'Rebel Yell' and 'White Wedding' made him a video-era icon and one of the few British punks to conquer American rock radio.
Key 1980s albums
- Billy Idol (1982)
- Rebel Yell (1983)
- Whiplash Smile (1986)
Essential songs
- White Wedding (1982)
- Rebel Yell (1983)
- Eyes Without a Face (1984)
- Dancing with Myself (1981)
- Mony Mony (1987)
Genres
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