Billy Idol is an English rock musician who first rose to fame in the early 1980s as a member of the punk rock band Generation X. He then went on to become a successful solo artist, with hit singles such as "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell", and "Dancing with Myself".
Billy Idol was born William Michael Albert Broad in Middlesex, England in 1955. He began playing guitar at the age of twelve and formed his first band, the Bromley Contingent, in 1976. He then joined the punk rock band Generation X in 1977, and the band released their debut album, Generation X, in 1978. The album featured the hit single "Ready Steady Go".
In 1981, Billy Idol left Generation X and released his debut solo album, Billy Idol, in 1982. The album featured the hit singles "White Wedding" and "Hot in the City". His second album, Rebel Yell, was released in 1983 and was a huge success, reaching number six on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album featured the hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face".
Billy Idol's third album, Whiplash Smile, was released in 1986 and was another success, reaching number ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album featured the hit singles "To Be a Lover" and "Don't Need a Gun". His fourth album, Charmed Life, was released in 1990 and was another success, reaching number twenty-one on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album featured the hit singles "Cradle of Love" and "L.A. Woman".
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