Billy Idol on the 40th anniversary of 'Rebel Yell' and staying inspired
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with legendary rock 'n' roller and punk icon Billy Idol about his career as he celebrates the 40th anniversary of the monumental album "Rebel Yell."
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Legend. He is a wonderful artist
Billy is a classic English gent.Very well spoken and articulate.
👀 without a face....great song 🎵
I can’t believe it’s been 40 years already…
@davemathews7890
2 ай бұрын
I can't believe this man is still alive.
@firenze5555
2 ай бұрын
Tempus Fugit!
@evanvelardi
Ай бұрын
@@davemathews7890😂😂😂lol i know right with all the drugs and excess
He's still amazing on stage. Enjoyed the concert so much And great music !
Legend!
Flesh for Fantasy!! He’s getting better ..so awesome in concert!! Stay awesome!!
Man, I had just graduated high school that summer.. I remember when that album hit. It was like getting hit with a bolt of lightning, fantastic album! Big albums came out that summer, EVH 1984, ZZ Eliminator, YES 90125. It was a great time for the music scene!
One of the G.O.A.T's 💯💪
Billy is simply fantastic.. A proper rock star and he can still do it...
He's always upbeat, fun and a breath of fresh air!
Hey Billy! You made our student union tv programming sooo much better hahaha ❤ Good to see you are working and happy 🎉🎉🎉
There's no one like billy idol ❤❤❤
Fantastic album..The title track is such a brilliant anthem. Billy nd Steve have made such awesome music together ❤
So far it is looking like a Canada tour only but that remains to be seen later, For now, I'm elated to go see Billy Idol In Halifax come August!
LOVE Billy Idol - what incredible songs and voice! So much fun dance music!
omg wow 40 years and steel strong
Great music!!
I just watched his live performance on the Today show. Whoa! Wow! He still has it and amazing pipes!
EPIC PERFORMER !
An iconic legend he is!…instrumental in defining an incredible generation of music! Listening to Billy was part of the “soundtrack” of my life in the early 80’s! I was 17 when he hit MTV with White Wedding. What an amazing time to be alive! Rock on Billy! And THANK YOU!
The best ❤🇧🇷
EXCELLENT 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Respect and appreciation for Billy...Sometimes late at night I would sing REBEL YELL for my female roomy 40 years ago in LA.😅 She didn't appreciate it despite my great singing voice.
I grew up listen to his songs... I loved him! And now, by children also listen to his songs, They aske me to paly "eyes without a face" in my car all the time :D
I love Billy Idol!!!❤ What an icon!
Brilliant album and absolute legend! 💪🤘
40 years ❤ & still handsome.
@dalvasilva8506
Ай бұрын
Lindo demais Billy idol, Galeguinho,é tudo de bom ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Billy always made great music!
Awesome Album 👍👍
😅😢🎉😂❤ beautiful Thank you so many memories 😍❤️💗
Read his book yall it's awesoe
BILLY IDOL. WHEN I WAS 17 HE WAS GREAT . IM 57 NOW AND HES S STILL GREAT. ONE OF THE BEST ROCKERS THERE IS NO DOUBT!!
@mariameredith5328
2 ай бұрын
I’m 57 as well and have loved Billy Idol since this came out!
And still looking good
How does he sing like he does while he spoken voice is shot. Amazing.
If you take a breath or give yourself time to think it will be 42 YEARS!!!
Love Billy
The GOAT ❤
He's 70 years old and still looks amazing. Put guys half his age to shame
@robinm744
Ай бұрын
He is still 68 until November
@robinm744
Ай бұрын
I did the same thing. It was an astonishing compliment 🙃😎
@robinm744
Ай бұрын
I did the same thing. It was an astonishing compliment 🙃😎 especially when I said it to two generations of my awesome nieces
🌹❤️ Thank you 🙏 💋
Would love to see him again in concert; saw him when I was in college in small club. #Hotinthecity #RebelYell 🎸🎤
Happy 40th Billy! Has it been that long?
I met him back stage at a concert in Ottawa, Canada, back in the 80s and we kissed… on the lips!
Good questions from the interviewer!
❤
🤩
Rock-punk STAR,Love His Songs I was very surprised he speaks British english
"Dont need a gun" should have been a big hit,
She calls him "Mr Idol" - I like that.....
When '83 is 40 years... Now I'm sad lol
Still cool
I've lived my dream and not many can say that.. statement of insite
Legeeeend 💚💙🤍🥰😍🥳💜💚🤍💙💜💚🤍💙
Revolutionize music!!?? C'mon!!!!
The secret is that he never got married. That will keep you Immortal and wealthy!
He's still sexy🔥
Billy is one of the lucky ones which I will never understand. I was there at the height of punk and Gen X came on a little later but he somehow broke through. Sad that 100s of other punk bands never made it. I will never get why certain acts made it but others like The Ramones, DKs and PIL never broke through to the mainstream. Probably because their songs were too radical in subject matter.
@pacificmalia
Ай бұрын
Billy added Steve Stephens to the mix 🎸 . The 80s MTV happened.
Love; Love don't live here anymore 😊
Sometimes I feel like I'm so many steps behind,, I lv3 u,,umm excuse me but that will cost you 5cents 🎉
I'll 3 you
He named us.
I thought it came out in 1983
His Paint it Black is superior.
Mr. Idol lol
Jesus 😅 I’m such a casual. I always thought he was American.
Play Eyes without a facelift
Billy Idol as well as Boy George reached the stardom in the music game, but they're not in the same league as Elton John, late George Michael and other English artists.
@jartober
Ай бұрын
They never tried be. Both Billy and Boy can't be compared to anyone else. What? Billy is nothing like BG or George M. They are all so different.
Linsey was cute , but should have gave Billy the last word , just saying if we lived in a perfect world , but yeah cool beans and hot child in the city Dead On Arrival
@burkejjames
2 ай бұрын
then Gen X , ask about that
Angelina Jolie filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, actor Brad #Pitt, accusing him of domestic violence. According to the documents, we are talking about an incident in September 2016, when the star couple and their children flew from France to Los Angeles on a private jet. According to the actress, during the conflict that began, Pitt hit one of the children in the face, grabbed another by the throat, and dragged the actress into the toilet room, grabbed her head and began to shake her. She also stated that Pitt doused her and the children with #alcohol. Donald Trump sent words of support to Angelina Jolie. In New York, a judge deals with dirty gossip. Real rapists win Oscars.
@gus4u2c
2 ай бұрын
Good for you
@martywhitaker85
2 ай бұрын
Wtf has this got to do with rebel yell?? Piss off
@brando7266
2 ай бұрын
Trump has been bragging about grabbing women's pussies for over 40 yrs, r u playing dumb or just stupid?
@SillyGoose2024
Ай бұрын
Cool story brah
@pacificmalia
Ай бұрын
🤔 more, more, more
He had one hit song…
Did he get botox,? iggy didnt, 😆
KING OF PUNK SUCKS STILL IN 2024
Bonza living the dream😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤
Good Dude
The lip
Legend!