Billy Idol recently released a 40th anniversary expanded reissue of his seminal album Rebel Yell, and to celebrate the occasion, he performed the classic title track live on NBC’s Today.The performance is notable in that Billy and his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens play the song semi-unplugged...
It’s Nov. 30 and punk-rock icon Billy Idol is 67 today, so what is he doing on a Zoom call with a journalist? “Even on my birthday they’ve got me doing stuff,” he growls good-naturedly, but he has a happy reason to be working on his birthday: He’s talking about his Jan...
Jones came up with the band name – which James described as “made in Heaven” – around the time he met James and Idol backstage at aU2concert. A Generation X reunion had recently been attempted after Green Day invited them to perform at a London show. “Billy and I said yes in a ...
Birthday wishes go out to Kaley Cuoco, Billy Idol and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on November 30th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top cel...
Steven Bruce Schneider (aka Steve Stevens; BILLY IDOL guitarist) - May 5th, 1959 Happy 60th Kevin James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER singer) – May 5th, 1963 Happy 57th Shawn Drover (ACT OF DEFIANCE, MEGADETH, EIDOLON drummer) - May 5th, 1966 ...
Billy Crystal. Actor: Forget Paris. Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948 in Manhattan, New York, and was raised on Long Island. He is the youngest of three sons born to Helen (Gabler) and Jack Crystal. His father was a well-known concert promoter who
the success of “Eyes Without A Face,” yet it barely scraped the Top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. Nonetheless, “Catch My Fall” remains one of Idol’s most memorable ballads, with an arrangement building purposefully to a glorious chorus – and it’s still well worth revisiting today....
His idol growing up was Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle. He spent long hours in the summers playing softball in the middle of Park Avenue with his brothers and his father, a former pitcher at St. John's University . At Long Beach High, Billy played second base and was varsity captain ...
David Clayton-Thomas departed for a third time in 2004, leaving the band name in Bobby Colomby's hands. The former drummer doesn't perform. Instead, he oversees a group of all-new members who tour as Blood, Sweat and Tears. Lineups have included 'American Idol' alum Bo Bice and Ween ...
David Clayton-Thomas departed for a third time in 2004, leaving the band name in Bobby Colomby's hands. The former drummer doesn't perform. Instead, he oversees a group of all-new members who tour as Blood, Sweat and Tears. Lineups have included 'American Idol' alum Bo Bice and Ween ...