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Former Generation X front man and eternal Punk Rock Poster Boy Billy Idol turns 54 today, having been born on November 30th in 1955! Favorite Billy Idol Quote: “There are no part-time Punks in my band.”
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Classic Punk Rock Single of The Day: Generation X, “Your Generation”
“Your Generation Don’t Mean A Thing To Me”
On This Date, September 1st in 1977: Generation X released its debut single “Your Generation,” backed by “Day By Day.” The single reached the #36 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The London punk band, fronted by Billy Idol, disbanded in 1981. Generation X was always among my top three of four favorite first wave British punk bands, not incidentally because I had a mad crush on Billy Idol. Aside from the very excellent debut album I’d also recommend the band’s second album, Valley of The Dolls, which was produced by Ian Hunter.
Happy 52nd Birthday, Billy Idol!
Gail and Billy, “Harleys for Hope” MS Fundraiser at NYC’s Harley Davidson Cafe, 1997
Billy Idol is 52 years old today, have been born on November 30th in 1955. Have a Rebellious Birthday, Billy!
An Interview with Billy Idol Drummer Brian Tichy
When Brian Tichy was a kid, he thought everyone wanted to play drums. Brian got his first drumset at age ten and took private lessons while also learning the drums licks on all his favorite records by Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and AC/DC. “Kiss was the first major band for me,” the drummer admits. “My friends had the Kiss Alive albums and I’d listen to the drum solos and think, ‘Oh my god, Peter Criss! That’s untouchable!’ Then my dad took me to see Kiss at Madison Square Garden on the Destroyer tour and that changed everything right there.”
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