He then embarked on a successful solo career, and a series of music videos for songs such as white wedding, rebel yell and eyes without a face made him one of the first mtv stars. Have a look which song was played how often on which tour. Englandborn william michael albert broad is wellknown by his stage name billy idol. Dancing with myself by billy idol goodreads share book. Billy idol born william michael albert broad on november 30, 1955 in middlesex, england is an english musician. In 1981, idol moved to new york city to pursue his solo career in collaboration with guitarist steve stevens. You know me as billy idol, the hellraising rebel whos lived life to the fullsometimes fuller than life would allow. British rock legend billy idol will be hitting the stage on the voice finale with chloe kohanski for an epic white wedding duet. The book is very wellwritten and it zips along at a pace.
He first came to attention in the punk rock era, then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making. Oct 08, 2014 at 58 years old, rocker billy idol still gets high all the time. Pbs correspondent jeffrey brown talks with margo jefferson about her book. He is one of those singers who rocked the punkpop genre of. Billy idol is rumoured to be planning a worldwide tour at the end of 2021. Billy idol originally did untouchables, plastic jesus, merry christmas baby, dancing with myself and. Excerpt from billy idols new autobiography billy idol has been everywhere in music, from punk to spikycoiffed pop superstardom. But i am also william albert michael broad, a workingclass kid from the suburbs of london. It comprises all the singles released from his first three albums, billy idol, rebel yell and whiplash smile, plus the live version of mony mony and rerecorded generation x song dancing with myself, both of which appeared on idols debut ep dont stop. Billy idol will be interviewed on tomorrow nights episode tue 1122 of soundbreaking on pbs at 10pm9c. Billy idol recalls mtvs starmaking days daves old interview tapes revisits 2001 chat with video icon billy idol. Clayton holmes grissom was born on november 30, 1978 in raleigh, north carolina, to faye aiken parker and vernon grissom. When contacted, a representative had no information on a new album, or any of the singers future plans.
English rock musician who first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band generation x. Billy idol tour dates will be displayed below for any announced 2020 billy idol tour dates. Billy idol contact info booking agent, manager, publicist info. Presale begins tue 19 november at 1pm nzdt until wed 20. After a short stint he quit to join chelsea as a guitarist in 1977. This company has been providing excellence in entertainment and customer service since 1970. A rolling stone top 10 best music books of the year thats what im talking aboutof all these memoirs, dancing with myself was the only one that stimulated my envymade me want to be billy idol for five minutes.
Nov 23, 2018 william michael albert broad born 30 november 1955, known professionally as billy idol, is an english musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who holds dual british and american citizenship. Billy idol booking rock music artists corporate event. At 58 years old, rocker billy idol still gets high all the time. Revitalized collection features 11 brandnew remixes of billys most classic and enduring hits. Excerpt from billy idol s new autobiography billy idol has been everywhere in music, from punk to spikycoiffed pop superstardom. Oct 07, 2014 you know me as billy idol, the hellraising rebel whos lived life to the fullsometimes fuller than life would allow. Billy idols dancing with myself official book trailer.
In an interview on 21 november 1983, idol said the name billy idol was a bit of a goof, but also part of the old english school of rock. Hes a genuine romanticdancing with myselfstimulated my envymade me want to be billy idol for five minutes. I really wanted to open things up for steve, whos been my friend for 212 years, ever since i got to new york. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the london punk rock. In an interview on 21 november 1983, idol said the name billy idol was a bit of a. Hes gone from punk rock upstart in the 70s to mtv royalty in the. 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. Billy idol transformation from 7 to 63 years old youtube. I recently had billy idol on my flight and i promised him id read his book, so i kept my promise. Billy idols book reminded me there are dozen of hits id long forgotten and it introduced me to a huge body of work of which i was unaware.
Billy idol the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. It is also a horrifying look the amount of drugs one can consume and still function. Billy idol, horoscope for birth date 30 november 1955, born. When clay was a teenager, he had a love for teaching and helping young children and later on studied to became a school teacher. I might suggest a different lyric for the title, one that ive always felt was a quintessionately idol philosophy. Tweet reddit flipboard email dancing with myself, the new autobiography by rocker billy idol. Abc show in concert, featuring timothy learys interview with billy idol about the album cyberpunk. Born william michael albert broad on 30th november, 1955 in middlesex, england and educated at ravensbourne school for boys, he is famous for 80s icon and generation x in a career that spans 1977present.
It was a double thing not just a poke at the superstarlike people. Timothy leary interviews billy idol on abc in concert as part of promoting idol s cyberpunk album. An early architect of punk rocks sound, style, and fury, whose lipcurling sneer and fistpumping persona vaulted him into pops mainstream as one of mtvs first megastars, billy idol remains to this day a true rock n roll icon. Learn more at legendary rocker and new york times bestselling author billy idol. In 1998, idol made a cameo in the hit adam sandler comedy, the wedding singer, and was also soon the subject of a vh1. No onehit wonder at all and definitely to be taken seriously, as he takes his music. Born william michael albert broad on 30th november, 1955 in middlesex, england and educated at ravensbourne school for boys, he is famous for 80s icon and generation x in a career that spans 1977present and 1975present and 1976present and 1976present. Timothy leary interviews billy idol in concert with the ramones. H is first record since an illjudged 2006 christmas covers album. Sep 24, 2015 billy idols book reminded me there are dozen of hits id long forgotten and it introduced me to a huge body of work of which i was unaware.
View the statistics of songs played live by billy idol. William michael albert broad born 30 november 1955, known professionally as billy idol, is an english musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who holds dual british and american citizenship. Billy idol being interviewed on the british talk show,wogan,which was presented by jonathon ross,at the time of this interview in 1990. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking billy idol, booking information on billy idol, or hiring billy idol for your special event, or to book or hire billy idol, or if you are seeking the billy idol booking agent. Billy idol wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2019.
He was such a gentleman, he helped ladies with their. Debut studio album billy idol 1982 was a commercial success and with music videos for singles dancing with myself and white wedding idol soon became a. In an interview on 21 november 1983, idol said the name billy idol was a. Billy idol originally did untouchables, plastic jesus, merry christmas baby, dancing with myself and other songs. Mtv punk bad boy reveals his intellectual side in fascinating new mojo magazine interview. Billy idol is an english hard rocknew wave musician. Billy idol reflects on the writing of his memoir, dancing with myself. And with all the energy and style that weve become used to from this.
When he was about 23 years old, a longtime friend persuaded him to audition for american idol. He is popular for his trademarks like spiked platinumblonde hair and elvislike lip curl when singing. Billy idol is a punk rock musician who rose to fame as a member of the. Billy idol continues to snarl and rock all around the. Dancing with myself, like the man himself, is all over the placenow chattynow caliginous, now encrusted with subjim morrisonian lyricismi never expected to like billy idol, and after reading his book, oddly, i do. Oct 05, 2014 rebel yell was a big hit for rocker billy idol back in 1983. Jul 19, 2006 arsenio hall 1990 interviews billy idol during the charmed life era. Billy idol agent book billy idol for private, corporate. Our site is meant to assist you in finding how much does it cost to book billy idol for an event, and how to book billy idol. Hes a genuine romantic, writing in a kind of overheated journalese about his london punk rock rootsand then falling head over heels for america james parker. Billy idol chose to name his autobiography dancing with myself, borrowing from one of his most famous songs and lyrics. Below is an excerpt from chapter 16 of his forthcoming autobiography, dancing with myself, out october 7, along with a special note from the man himself.
This isnt the first time in recent memory reports have surfaced about billy idol. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An early architect of punk rocks sound, style, and fury, billy idol remains to this day a true rock n roll icon. Former generation x frontman and 80s mtv icon billy idol is best. A new billy idol tour date in auckland, new zealand has just been. His uk tour starts at birmingham o2 academy on november 5.
Our database can be used to assist you in getting billy idol endorsements, interviewing billy idol, or to hire billy idol for an event. Timothy leary interviews billy idol on abc in concert as part of promoting idols cyberpunk album. When a teacher wrote billy is idle in the margin of one of his works, it stuck in his mind and later inspired his stage name. So, billy idol has this band that projects the image he wants, and he works with a video director to get the image he wants, and, as he said, you try to figure out how youre gonna get across to people. Timothy leary and billy idol see cyber as a way for people to know significantly more about how the world works, and then later subvert. Remember, remember the fifth of november because thats when billy idol hit the o2 academy birmingham to kick off his uk tour. Billy idol on his memoir, dancing with myself, the rebel yell tour, drugs. Billy idol biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality. Idol was a bright student, and passed his 11 plus, but he was bored at school. Billy idol biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height who is billy idol. Next up was his first studio album since cyberpunk, devils playground. This story originally appeared in the november 6, 1986 issue of rolling stone. Arsenio hall 1990 interviews billy idol during the charmed life era.
For all available tickets and to find shows near you, scroll to the listings at the top of this page. Billy idol covered untouchables, plastic jesus, merry christmas baby, dancing with myself and other songs. Dancing with myself is a fabulous look at the emergence of punk in england in the 1970s, told from someone who made it happen. Billy idol idol songs 11 of the best releases discogs. Rebel yell was a big hit for rocker billy idol back in 1983. Other times, he comes off like a notquitereformed addict who brags abo. He has plenty to say about those days in a new book just released by cbs simon and schuster. I still smoke tons of pot, idol told cbs news recently. Billy idol tour 20202021 find dates and tickets stereoboard. To order dancing with myself from your favorite retailer, visit the book page. Once you start reading his book dancing with myself you cant stop. But i am also william michael albert broad, a workingclass kid from the suburbs of london. The name billy idol was coined due to a schoolteachers description of idol as idle.
Kings and queens of the underground is his first album in nine years and his second since 1993. Billy idol is my favourite singer, but i didnt know he was even a skilfull writer. From attending early sex pistols gigs to forming his band generation x. Jul 31, 2019 billy idol biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height who is billy idol. Lending their hands to the revitalized proceedings are electronic dance luminaries moby, the crystal method and paul oakenfold as well as current innovators including rac, tropkillaz, shiba san, juan maclean and cray. During this period, idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called generation x in 1976. Steve stevens is a wellversed guitar player having performed with many talented musicians including michael jackson, when he provided guitar for his album, bad.
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