Billy Idol

Billy Idol
Born: Nov 30, 1955 in Stanmore, London, England
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Genre: Dance-Rock
Styles: Pop/Rock, Punk, Hard Rock, New Wave, Album Rock
Biography: Along with Duran Duran, Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early '80s due to a then brand-new U.S. television network, MTV. Mixing his bad-boy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks, punk attitude, and a dance beats, Idol quickly rocketed to stardom, ...Read full biography
Rebel Yell [Expanded Edition]
Released: 1999
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
A slick, carefully crafted follow-up to his debut, Rebel Yell was Billy Idol's catchiest, most consistent fusion of synth-driven new wave pop and hard rock guitar pyrotechnics (courtesy of Steve Stevens). ...Read full review
Charmed Life
Released: 1990
Label: EMI
Critics' Rating:
Like any Billy Idol album, Charmed Life is wildly inconsistent, but it has enough strong songs -- like the gloriously tongue-in-cheek hard rock of "Cradle of Love" -- to make most of the filler on the ...Read full review
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