Billy Idol
Billy Idol
William Michael Albert Broad, known professionally by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He first achieved fame in the 1970s as a member of the punk rock band Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to an international recognition and made Idol one of the lead artists during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the United States...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPunk Singer
Date of Birth30 November 1955
CityStanmore, England
I don't care what stage or what reason, as long as we're playing.
I love it when someone insults me. That means that I don't have to be nice anymore.
Rock isn't art, it's the way ordinary people talk.
It doesn't matter about money; having it, not having it. Or having clothes, or not having them. You're still left alone with yourself in the end.
If your world doesn't allow you to dream, move to one where you can.
I still put that into Devil's Playground. I believe there's a punk rock attitude to it. I don't think if you put it on you'd necessarily go, 'That's punk rock,' but I've never lost the punk rock attitude.
I think people can see that if anything I kept the alternative thing in MTV, ... If they hadn't had me it would have been just Madonna and big-hair bands. It was a great combination of punk and rock, and I've gone on to do that today.
It's like, what happened, I was always leading fashion, and then the grunge thing kind of came along. And because I've been so on top in the '80s you know, I, you know, what can I do? Suddenly go grunge?
We were all following in their path. I believe I'm still following in their path today.
But your empty eyes Seem to pass me by Leave me dancing with myself.
I'll do anythingFor my sweet sixteen,And I'll do anythingFor little run away child.
I'll do anything For my sweet sixteen, And I'll do anything For little run away child.
(I) just had to show there's life in the old dog yet. (You) don't have to go out and shoot me.
It was a natural progression with the band,