ARTISTBilly Idol

Billy Idol, an English rock singer-songwriter, was born in Stanmore on 30 November 1955. In 1976 he was a guitarist in Chelsea, then a founding member and lead vocalist of Generation X from November 1976 to February 1981. In 1995 he was a founding member and lead vocalist of Neurotic Outsiders. He is also a member of Generation Sex; no dates are provided for this membership.

His releases include the EP Don’t Stop (1981) and the albums Billy Idol (1982), Rebel Yell (1983), Whiplash Smile (1986) and Charmed Life (1990). Later albums include Cyberpunk (1993), Devil’s Playground (2005) and Kings & Queens of the Underground (2014). His releases also include the EPs The Roadside EP (2021) and The Cage EP (2022), followed by the album Dream Into It (2025).