His second studio album “Rebel Yell” was released on November 10, 1983, which was a huge success.Upon its release, the album received generally positive views from music critics and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In the following year, Idol released his self-titled debut studio album, Billy Idol, by Chrysalis Records.In 1981, Idol released his first EP ‘Don’t Stop’ which included the Generation X song ‘Dancing with Myself’, and a cover of Tommy James & the Shondell’s song ‘Mony Mony’.Thereafter, Idol moved to New York to pursue a solo career in 1981 where he found a new partner Steve Stevens who played the guitar.The band released its first self-titled studio album “Generation X” in 1978 which was followed by the release of their second studio album “Valley of the Dolls” in 1979 but the band broke up in 1980.In the band, Idol became the lead singer/frontman, Tony James played the bass, John Towe played the drums and Bob Andrew played guitar. After few weeks of performing with Chelsea, Billy co-founded the band “Generation X” along with Tony James, John Towe, and Bob Andrews.Billy began his musical career as a guitarist of the newly formed West London 1960s retro band ‘Chelsea’ in late 1976.Also, he was a fan of punk rock band Sex Pistol. Billy Idol was interested in music and also used to play guitar from his early age.He then enrolled at the University of Sussex to pursue an English degree in September 1975 but he left after a year in 1976.
Later, he also attended Worthing High School for Boys in West Sussex. Regarding his education, he attended Ravensbourne School for Boys in Bromley, Southeastern London. He holds an English nationality and belongs to the White ethnicity. Albert Broad and Naomi Heslop were his grandparents. His family moved to Bromley in southeastern London in 1971. Billy moved to New York with his parents when he was two years old but his family returned to England after four years and settled in Dorking, Surrey. He has a younger sister named Jane Broad. He was born to his father, Bill Broad, and mother, Joan Broad. His birth name is William Michael Albert Broad.
Famous as the lead singer of the 1970s famous English punk rock band “Generation X”.He is quite active on social media platforms with around 565k followers on Instagram and around 262k followers on Twitter He also wons a self-titled YouTube channel “Billy Idol” which has around 431k subscribers. His autobiography titled “Dancing with Myself” was published on October 7, 2014, and became a New York Times bestseller. In the film, Idol played Jim Morrison’s drinking pal, Cat. He has also appeared in the American biographical film “The Doors” which is about an American rock band of the same name and emphasizes the life of its lead singer, Jim Morrison. His albums ‘Devil’s Playground’ and “Kings & Queens of the Underground” reached number 46 and 34 on the Billboard 200 respectively.Īside from music, Idol made a cameo appearance as himself in the romantic comedy film ‘The Wedding Singer’ in 1998. He is also famous for his hit albums like “Billy Idol”, “Rebel Yell”, “Whiplash Smile”, and “Charmed Life”. He is best known as the former lead singer of the 1970s famous English punk rock band “ Generation X“. William Michael Albert Broad popularly known as Billy Idol is a famous English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. Wikipedia Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Stanmore, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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