Billy Idol

Billy Idol , of its true name William Michael Albert Broad , born the November 30th 1955 with Stanmore in the Middlesex in Great Britain, is a Chanteur British New wave . It founded the group Generation X, and played of the guitar within Chelsea, then considered as being punk-rock'n'roll groups.

At the 2 years age, its family unloads in the USA, Long Island - New York to live " there; the dream américain". The family joined the United Kingdom later 4 years. Billy will keep of them a good memory of cars and musics.

He currently lives with Los Angeles in the heights of Hollywood. He has with his catalog, 3 albums of gold, 3 of platinum and a platinum double album.

In 1990 a serious motorbike accident will oblige it to remain with the bed during nearly 6 months. Besides one sees it limping in film Doors of Oliver Stone.

Refusing to arrange its hair (its punk look) it became a kind of rebel for the recording companies.

Its first group was called The Rockettes.

Its nickname of Idol comes to him from one of its teachers who treated it lazy " Idle" (decides like Idol in fact).

It is after the 3rd album of Generation X (its English punk group) and whereas the punk wave is blowing which it decides to leave to the USA to try an adventure solo. Its meeting with Steve Stevens, guitarist, will bring back enormous successes to him.

Discography

Albums

  • 1981 : Don' T Stop (ep)

  • 1982: Billy Idol
  • 1984 : Rebel Yell
  • 1985 : Vital Idol (the U.K.)
  • 1986: Whiplash Spalls
  • 1987: Vital Idol (US)
  • 1988: Idol Songs: 11 off the Best
  • 1990: Charmed Life
  • 1993 : Cyberpunk
  • 1999: Rebel Yell: Expanded
  • 2001 : Greatest Hits
  • 2002 : VH1' S Storytellers
  • 2003: Essential Billy Idol
  • 2005 : Devil' S Playground
  • 2006: Happy Holidays

Individual

  1. “Dance hall With Myself” (1/1981)

  2. “Mony Mony” (9/1981)
  3. “Hot In The City” (8/1982)
  4. “White Wedding” (10/1982)
  5. “White Wedding (Re-release)” (9/1983 - IDOL 1)
  6. “Rebel Yell” (1/1984 - IDOL 2)
  7. “Eyes Without has Face” (6/1984 - IDOL 3)
  8. “Flesh For Fantasy” (9/1984 - IDOL 4)
  9. “White Wedding (Vital Idol Re-release)” (6/1985 - IDOL 5)
  10. “Rebel Yell (Re-release)” (9/1985 - IDOL 6)
  11. “To Be To coil” (9/1986 - IDOL 8)
  12. “Don' T Need has Gun” (2/1987 - IDOL 9)
  13. “Sweet Sixteen” (5/1987 - IDOL 10)
  14. “Mony Mony (Live)” (10/1987 - IDOL 11)
  15. “Hot In The City (Remix)” (1/1988 - IDOL 12)
  16. “Wrestling My Fall” (8/1988 - IDOL 13)
  17. “Cradle Of Coils” (4/1990 - IDOL 14)
  18. “L.A. Woman” (8/1990 - IDOL 15)
  19. “Prodigal Blues” (1990 - IDOL 16)
  20. “Shock To The System” (1993)
  21. “Heroin” (1993)
  22. “Speed” (1994)
  23. “Scream” (2005)

Anecdote

  • Its look punk fair black leather platinum inspired the character of Spike in the televised series Buffy against the vampires . In fact, Spike tells with everyone that it is Billy Idol which stole its look to him. - " Spike" is the name given to the hairstyle of the punks without peak (thus like Idol)

External bonds

  • the official site of the artist

  • Words of the songs of Billy Idol

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