Billy Idol

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Birthday
Nov 30, 1955 (69 years old)

Billy Idol

Known For

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5h 23m
Movie 2024

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Inductees Are Recognized for Having Contributed Over 25 Years of Musical Excellence. Live on Saturday, October 19th 2024 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

Billy Idol: State Line
1h 33m
Movie 2023

Billy Idol: State Line

Join legendary punk icon Billy Idol as he makes history by playing the first ever live concert in front of the world famous Hoover Dam.

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC
1h 25m
Movie 2023

Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC

Documentary about the legendary nightclub Max's Kansas City and the New York Rock Scene of the 70s.

The Sparks Brothers
2h 20m
Movie 2021

The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate
1h 23m
Movie 2021

Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate

Cyrus will perform the first ever TikTok Tailgate in the history of the Super Bowl. It'll be take place before the game in honour of 7,500 health workers who have been invited to watch the match as a thanks for their work during the pandemic.

I Want My MTV
1h 26m
Movie 2019

I Want My MTV

The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement.

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
1h 26m
Movie 2018

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
0h 44m
Movie 2017

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh Cherry, Paul Cook, Sly Dunbar, Paul Weller, John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and others. Released in 2017.

New Wave: Dare to be Different
1h 35m
Movie 2017

New Wave: Dare to be Different

U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.

Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
Movie 2015

Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015

Billy Idol - Live at Austin City Limits Festival 2015 Setlist: Postcards From the Past Dancing With Myself Can't Break Me Down Flesh for Fantasy Eyes Without a Face Ready Steady Go Blue Highway Rebel Yell White Wedding

Biography

William Michael Albert Broad (born November 30, 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.

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