Episode description
One of the first – and biggest – stars of the MTV era, Billy Idol is nothing short of a rock icon. He sits down with Guy Raz to share how the Sex Pistols inspired him to start a band instead of working for his dad; the stories behind the songs “Dancing with Myself” and “Rebel Yell”; his famously edgy image and lifestyle; and the workout routine that allows him to tour internationally into his late 60s.
Buy the 40th anniversary expanded edition of Billy’s album “Rebel Yell” here: https://billyidol.lnk.to/RebelYellExpanded
Links from the Show:
- Sex Pistols swearing on TV with Bill Grundy
- Generation X: Kiss Me Deadly
- Dancing with Myself music video
- Rebel Yell
- White Wedding
- Eyes Without a Face
- Hot in the City
- Billy’s Instagram
- His YouTube channel
For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.
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