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Idol

Real Name:
William Michael Albert Broad
Profile:
Born : November 30, 1955 // Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Billy Idol came to fame as the snarling, lip curling lead singer of the 70's Punk band Generation X, before going on to have a very successful solo career, both in the UK and across the pond in the USA.
His musical style has changed greatly from the 'Gen X' days, with some of his biggest hits being ballads such as 'Eyes Without a Face' and the haunting 'Sweet Sixteen'.
Still touring and performing today although a very serious motorcycle crash nearly put paid to the 'Rebels' career.
Sites:
billyidol.com, billyidol.net, idolrock.phpbb8.de/portal.php
Aliases:
William Broad
In Groups:
Generation X (4), Neurotic Outsiders
Variations:
All | Billy Idol | B. Idol | B. Idol | B.Idol | Idol | Willium Idol
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Releases:
Don't Stop (EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Chrysalis 1981
White Wedding / Dancing With Myself (7", Single)   Chrysalis 1982
Catch My Fall (Maxi, Single, Comp) ◄ (6 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1983
Flesh For Fantasy (Single, Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Chrysalis 1983
Rebel Yell (Single) ◄ (9 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1983
Rebel Yell (Album) ◄ (11 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1983
Billy Idol (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Chrysalis 1984
Eyes Without A Face (EP, Single, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1984
Eyes Without A Face / Blue Highway (7")   Chrysalis 1984
Vital Idol (Album, Comp) ◄ (8 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1985
White Wedding (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Chrysalis 1985
Whiplash Smile (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1986
Don't Need A Gun (2x7", Single)   Chrysalis 1987
Idol Songs - 11 Of The Best (2xLP, Album)   Chrysalis 1988
Appears On:
Wild Youth (7", Single)   Chrysalis 1977
Your Generation (7", Single)   Chrysalis 1977
Generation X (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1978
20 Of Another Kind (LP, Comp) Ready Steady Go Polydor 1979
King Rocker (Single) ◄ (2 versions) King Rocker Chrysalis 1979
Valley Of The Dolls (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1979
Dancing With Myself (7", Single)   Chrysalis 1980
Street Level (LP, Comp) Valley Of The Dolls Ronco 1980
Dancing With Myself (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Chrysalis 1981
Chart Attack (LP, Comp, Album) Hot In The City Telstar 1982
Debüt LP / Zeitschrift Ausgabe 5 (LP, Smplr) Eyes Without A Face Debüt 1984
Die Aktuellsten Superhits Aus Formel Eins (LP, Comp) Flesh For Fantasy EMI, EMI Electrola GmbH 1984
Die Allerneueste... Ronny's Pop Show (LP, Comp) Eyes Without A Face CBS, CBS Grammofoonplaten BV 1984
Heat (LP, Comp, Mixed) Dancing With Myself JCI Records 1984
Hit Mix (LP, Comp) Rebel Yell K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1984
Now This Is Music (Cass, Comp) Eyes Without A Face Arcade 1984
Pop Tops Nr.2 (Cass) White Wedding Dino Music (2) 1985
The Vinyl Solution (LP, Comp) Valley Of The Dolls, O... Castle Communications, Dojo 1985
Chasin' A Dream (LP, Album) Dancing With Myself Nervous Records (2) 1990
Perfect Hits 1975 - 1981 (CD, Comp) Untouchables, New Order Chrysalis 1991
Flesh For Fantasy (12") Flesh For Fantasy (Dan... Discomagic Records 1992
Now This Is Music - The Sound Of The 80's - Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Sweet Sixteen EVA, EVA 1992
Party Power Pack Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp) Rebel Yell Polystar Records 1995
Split EP (7") Ready Steady Go Just Add Water 1995
Het Beste Uit De Eeuwige 100 Deel 1 (CD, Comp) Eyes Without A Face EVA 1996
Mega Dance 3 (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Rebel Yell Arcade 1996
Best Of The Eighties - 108 Original Hits (6xCD, Comp, Box) Dancing With Myself EMI Gold, EMI Records Ltd. 2000
Heavy Metal 2000 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Buried Alive Restless Records 2000
Rock Classics (3xCD, Comp, Copy Prot. + Box) Dancing With Myself Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News 2000
Formel Eins - Die Kulthits (2xCD, Comp) Flesh For Fantasy Brunswick News 2001
Wild Dub - Dread Meets Punk Rocker Downtown (CD, Comp) Wild Dub Select Cuts 2003
Rock Swings (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Eyes Without A Face Universal Music (Canada) ... 2005
Mittsommernachtstraum (CD, Comp) Flesh For Fantasy Paper Chase 2006
Happening, Alive And Nasty - The EMI Punk Singles Collection (CD, Comp, RM, Jew) Your Generation, Day B... Zonophone 2007
Destroy! (CD, Comp) Wild Youth Mojo Magazine 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Chart Attack (LP, Comp, Album) Hot In The City Telstar 1982
Debüt LP / Zeitschrift Ausgabe 5 (LP, Smplr) Eyes Without A Face Debüt 1984
Die Aktuellsten Superhits Aus Formel Eins (LP, Comp) Flesh For Fantasy EMI, EMI Electrola GmbH 1984
Die Allerneueste... Ronny's Pop Show (LP, Comp) Eyes Without A Face CBS, CBS Grammofoonplaten BV 1984
Heat (LP, Comp, Mixed) Dancing With Myself JCI Records 1984
Hit Mix (LP, Comp) Rebel Yell K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1984
Now This Is Music (Cass, Comp) Eyes Without A Face Arcade 1984
Pop Tops Nr.2 (Cass) White Wedding Dino Music (2) 1985
Now This Is Music - The Sound Of The 80's - Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Sweet Sixteen EVA, EVA 1992
Party Power Pack Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp) Rebel Yell Polystar Records 1995
Het Beste Uit De Eeuwige 100 Deel 1 (CD, Comp) Eyes Without A Face EVA 1996
Heavy Metal 2000 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Buried Alive Restless Records 2000
Rock Classics (3xCD, Comp, Copy Prot. + Box) Dancing With Myself Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News 2000
Formel Eins - Die Kulthits (2xCD, Comp) Flesh For Fantasy Brunswick News 2001
Mittsommernachtstraum (CD, Comp) Flesh For Fantasy Paper Chase 2006
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