HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY IDOL

Billy Idol is an English musician, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence (in the late 1970s) as a member of the punk rock band, Generation X. However, it was his solo career that made him famous. Some of his best-known songs include “Dancing with Myself”, “Catch My Fall”, “Eyes Without a Face”, “White Wedding”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).


Among his accolades, on January 6th 2023, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


On this very day, November 30th 1955, William Michael Albert Broad (known professionally as Billy Idol) was born in Middlesex, England. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 69 years ago today, I’ve chosen a high energy rock song that was named after a bottle of bourbon whiskey.
Released in October 1983, here’s today’s birthday boy, BILLY IDOL, with “REBEL YELL”….