Billy Idol

Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England) is a British-born hard rock musician. Idol lived in Worthing before attending Sussex University for only a year before joining the Bromley Contingent of keen Sex Pistols fans. During this period, Idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called Generation X in 1976 (see 1976 in music).

Discography

Albums

• Don't Stop (ep) (1981) #71 US
• Billy Idol (1982) #45 US
• Rebel Yell (1984) #6 US, #36 UK
• Vital Idol (UK) (1985) #7 UK
• Whiplash Smile (1986) #6 US, #8 UK
• Vital Idol (US) (1987) #10 US
• ' (1988) #2 UK
• Charmed Life (1990) #11 US, #15 UK
• Cyberpunk (1993) #48 US, #20 UK
• Rebel Yell: Expanded (1999)
• Greatest Hits (2001) #74 US
• VH1's Storytellers (2002)
• Essential Billy Idol (2003)
• Devil's Playground (2005)