Billy Idol is an English rock singer who rose from London punk band Generation X to become one of the defining solo stars of the 1980s. With his spiked blond hair, famous sneer and leather image, he scored enduring hits including White Wedding, Rebel Yell, Dancing with Myself and Eyes Without a Face. Now 70, Idol reflects on the era in the MGM+ docuseries New Wave, saying the fashion and sound gave a sense of freedom.
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Mentioned in: Inside the ‘New Wave’ Docuseries: Billy Idol, Boy George and Belinda Carlisle Revisit the Decade That Changed Music