Oct 05, 2014 best known for his mtvfriendly hits like dancing with myself, rebel yell and white wedding, rocker billy idol s long and varied career has been a wild ride. If you want to read about the london punk scene in the late 70s, you should look for a book about the london punk scene in the late 70s and not an autobiography of billy idol. View billy idol booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Radio with pictures billy idol television nz on screen. He has plenty to say about those days in a new book just released by cbs simon and schuster. Nevertheless, billy progressed well and, when the family moved to bromley in kent in 1971, he transferred to the ravensbourne grammar school. Idol lived in worthing before attending sussex university for only a year before. He released a solo ep in 1981 but that record wasnt a studio release or a full album, so billy idol 1982 is officially the debut album of idols career. Initially recording without a drummer, utilizing only the. Hot in the city uncensored version by billy idol track 3. I did what i wanted, with the weapons of rocknroll music.
In this chapter from billy idols new autobiography, the rocker writes about 70s audience reactions to performances by rising punk stars. 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. Billy idol chose to name his autobiography dancing with myself, borrowing from one of his most famous songs and lyrics. I might suggest a different lyric for the title, one that ive always felt was a quintessionately idol philosophy. After the breakup of the band generation x and the release of his first solo extended play, dont stop 1981, idol began working on his debut album. Oct 04, 2014 in this chapter from billy idol s new autobiography, the rocker writes about 70s audience reactions to performances by rising punk stars such as johnny rotten and siouxsie sioux. 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 details buy now. Idol was a bright student, and passed his 11 plus, but he was bored at school.
Idol lived in worthing before attending sussex university for only a year before joining the bromley contingent of keen sex pistols fans. 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. Billy idol booking rock music artists corporate event. Billy idol talks about his wild life at festival of books. The book is very wellwritten and it zips along at a pace. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the london punk rock scene as a member of generation x. Rebel yell is the second studio album by english rock musician 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 originally cast in terminator 2 screen rant. Aug 17, 2017 in an interview with thr ahead of terminator 2. In late 1967, jann wenner, a 21yearold berkeley dropout living in san francisco, published the first issue of rolling stone. 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. 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.
William michael albert broad born 30 november 1955, known professionally as billy idol. It was released on 10 november 1983, by chrysalis records. This company has been providing excellence in entertainment and customer service since 1970. I really wanted to open things up for steve, whos been my friend for 212 years, ever since i got to new york. And in dancing with myself, his longawaited bestselling. Billy idol contact information name, email address, phone number. Its 30 years since rebel yell, the album that made billy idol a worldwide star. This album should have went platinum back in the 19821984 music buying period, but the album wasnt certified gold 500,000 until almost a year after its release june 28, 1984. Sep 24, 2015 billy idol s 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 is the eponymous debut studio album by english rock vocalist billy idol, released on 16 july 1982 by chrysalis records. The album had already been available in the uk for two years. In 2014, the rock star tellall autobiography train rolled on with jimmy page, joe perry, carlos santana, mick.
Hes a genuine romanticdancing with myselfstimulated my envymade me want to be billy idol for five minutes. He chose not to talk to me for two years because i had long hair. Billy idol born william michael albert broad on november 30, 1955 in middlesex, england is an english musician. This rare billy idol interview was broadcast on nz television in early 1984, part of a radio with pictures special devoted to his music. Sep 29, 2015 born william michael albert broad, billy idol is a multiplatinum recording artist and twotime grammy nominee.
Billy openly talks about his early years in punk music, addiction and mtv. Oct 07, 2014 dancing with myself by billy idol autobiography released october 7, 2014, touchstone. Mixing his badboy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks, punk attitude, and a dance beats, idolquickly rocketed to stardom, before hard living derailed his career and. If you want to read about the london punk scene in the late 70s, you should look for a book about the london punk scene in the late 70s and not anmore no. In the midst of idolmania in 1984, neil tennant met him for smash hits.
Compiled by chapter and in chronological order as they are discussed by billy throughout the book, these songs represent a sampling of the music and the artists who influenced, shaped and colored billys musical landscape and awareness. Billy idol crank call 241984 capitol theatre official youtube. Billy idol contact information is available for you to look at. A few minutes with billy idol, new yorks new ambassador for parking violations. When the city of new york decided to initiate a new campaign to prevent trucks and buses from idling, it knew it wasnt exactly. This playlist is a musical reference guide to billy idols new york times bestselling autobiography dancing with myself. 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. Billy idol covered untouchables, dont you forget about me, merry christmas baby, dancing with myself and other songs. Hes a genuine romantic, writing in a kind of overheated journalese about his london punk rock rootsand then falling head over heels for. Interview with billy idol backstage at 91xs wrex the halls annual holiday concert, december 12th, 2014. Billy talks about his book, touring, motorcycles, the wedding singer and more. Billy idol discusses how the punk rock spirit inspired him to to write his autobiography dancing with myself without the help of a ghostwriter. More original interviews with icons of 1980s mtv from annie and josie to diane and jenny and sort of. Billy idol almost played the t in terminator 2, robert.
An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Known for successfully merging his signature punk attitude with an appealing blend of pop hooks, dance beats, and gritty metallic crunch, idol created some of rocks most indelible anthems, including rebel yell, white wedding, and cradle of love. The album was recorded at electric lady studios in new york. Aug 17, 2017 billy idol almost played the t in terminator 2, robert patrick says august 17, 2017 9. In an interview on 21 november 1983, idol said the name billy idol was a bit of a goof, but part of the old english school of rock. When he was 2, his father moved the family to long island, new york, in pursuit of the american dream. The name billy idol was coined due to a schoolteachers description of idol as idle.
Starting with the 1983 rerelease of white wedding, chrysalis issued idols singles with an idol vanity catalogue numbering system, which lasted for roughly seven years and sixteen singles including various reissues until the release of prodigal blues in 1990. Born william michael albert broad in middlesex, england, in 1955, the first child of bill and joan broad. 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. Jun 15, 2016 billy idol s only guest appearance on late night. Best known for his mtvfriendly hits like dancing with myself, rebel yell and white wedding, rocker billy idols long and varied career has been a wild ride. Billy idol originally did untouchables, dont you forget about me, merry christmas baby, dancing with myself and other songs. 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. Excerpt from billy idol s new autobiography billy idol has been everywhere in music, from punk to spikycoiffed pop superstardom. 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. Watch the video of billys interview with the currents mary lucia below along with live clips from the intimate performance. Along with duran duran, billy idol was one the first poprock artists to achieve massive success in the early 80s due to a then brandnewu.
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Billy idol wrote eyes without a face, rebel yell and dancing with myself. Radio with pictures billy idol in april 1984 billy idol visited new zealand to promote his second and most successful solo album rebel yell. No onehit wonder at all and definitely to be taken seriously, as he takes his music. 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. We have billy idols manager information, along with his booking agents info as well. More original interviews with icons of 1980s mtv from annie and josie to diane and jenny and sort of billie jeanwelcome to round 2 of the girl in the video series. Rebel yell was a big hit for rocker billy idol back in 1983.
This album should have went platinum back in the 1982 1984 music buying period, but the album wasnt certified gold 500,000 until almost a year after its release june 28, 1984. 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. Judgment days 3d rerelease next week, robert patrick discusses how musician billy idol was. I really wanted to open things up for steve, whos been my friend for 2 1 2 years, ever since i got to new york. Billy idol almost played the t in terminator 2, robert patrick says august 17, 2017 9.
They returned 4 years later now with a baby sister, jane to dorking. Paul, mn in front of 350 lucky fans to celebrate 89. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international. 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. Billy idol on vevo official music videos, live performances, interviews and more. Nov 03, 20 this rare billy idol interview was broadcast on nz television in early 1984, part of a radio with pictures special devoted to his music. Our database can be used to assist you in getting billy idol endorsements, interviewing billy idol, or to hire billy idol for an event. Never less than entertaining, billy proves that behind all.