Billy Idol

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Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England) is an English musician. Idol lived in Worthing before attending Sussex University for only a year before joining the Bromley Contingent of keen Sex Pistols fans. During this period, Idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called Generation X in 1976. Generation X signed to Chrysalis Records and released three successful albums before breaking up. Idol moved to New York City and began working as a solo artist and working with Steve Stevens, soon becoming MTV staples with "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself," the latter of which had originally been recorded with Generation X. Idol's second LP, Rebel Yell (1983) was a blockbuster success, and established Idol's superstar status in the USA with singles like "Eyes Without A Face," "Flesh For Fantasy," and the title cut. Idol did not release a new album until 1986; Whiplash Smile sold very well and proved to be a smash, including the hits "To Be A Lover," "Don't Need A Gun," and the Country-flavored "Sweet Sixteen." Stevens soon left for a solo career and Idol continued. A live cover of Tommy James' "Mony Mony" (the studio version of which was an Idol staple from early on) did well on MTV. Just before the release of Charmed Life in 1990, Idol was in a motorcycle accident in which he almost lost his leg. The album sold extremely well (led by "Cradle Of Love," from the Ford Fairlane film), but Idol decided to take a break and acted in The Doors, directed by Oliver Stone. The follow-up to Charmed Life was 1993's Cyberpunk, which was a flop in the States, and Idol sank into drug addiction, nearly dying of an overdose in 1994. Idol contributed vocals for one song (Into the Night) on Tony Iommi's solo album "Iommi" in the year 2000. Devil's Playground, which came out March 22, 2005, is his first new studio album in nearly 12 years. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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rock,80s,new wave,classic rock,punk,album rock,dance rock,hard rock,new romantic,new wave pop,soft rock,

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Ohana 2026

Orange County - Doheny State Beach

25/Sep

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at Darien Lake Amphitheater (August 14, 2026)

Buffalo - Darien Lake Amphitheater

14/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at BankNH Pavilion (August 18, 2026)

Manchester - BankNH Pavilion

18/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater (August 22, 2026)

Norfolk - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

22/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at Pavilion at Montage Mountain (August 7, 2026)

Newark - Pavilion at Montage Mountain

7/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at Mohegan Sun Arena (August 8, 2026)

Providence - Mohegan Sun Arena

8/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview (August 15, 2026)

Rochester - Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

15/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at The Pavilion at Star Lake (August 20, 2026)

Pittsburgh - The Pavilion at Star Lake

20/Aug

2026

Billy Idol and Devo at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (August 23, 2026)

Raleigh - Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

23/Aug

2026

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Vital Idol: Revitalized

Vital Idol: Revitalized

Sep/2018

Dancing With Myself (RAC Remix)

Dancing With Myself (RAC Remix)

Sep/2018

BFI LIVE!

BFI LIVE!

Nov/2016

Devil's Playground [Explicit]

Devil's Playground [Explicit]

Sep/2016

Good To Go

Aug/2016

Save Me Now - Single

Save Me Now - Single

Jan/2015

Kings & Queens of the Underground (Bonus Track Version)

Kings & Queens of the Underground (Bonus Track Version)

Oct/2014

Can't Break Me Down

Can't Break Me Down

Aug/2014

Greatest Hits (The One & Only)

Greatest Hits (The One & Only)

Jun/2014

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: 10 Great Songs

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: 10 Great Songs

Apr/2014

So80s presents Billy Idol - Curated by Blank & Jones

So80s presents Billy Idol - Curated by Blank & Jones

Mar/2012

Essential: Billy Idol

Essential: Billy Idol

Sep/2011

The Very Best Of - Idolize Yourself

The Very Best Of - Idolize Yourself

Jan/2017

Live In Wembley Arena

Live In Wembley Arena

Jan/2016

Starboulevard

Jan/2014

Icon

Jan/2013

In Super Overdrive

In Super Overdrive

Jan/2020

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