One of the first – and biggest – stars of the MTV era, Billy Idol is nothing short of a rock icon. He sits down with Guy Raz to share how the Sex Pistols inspired him to start a band instead of working for his dad; the stories behind the songs “Dancing with Myself” and “Rebel Yell”; his famously edgy image and lifestyle; and the workout routine that allows him to tour internationally into his late 60s.

Buy the 40th anniversary expanded edition of Billy’s album “Rebel Yell” here: https://billyidol.lnk.to/RebelYellExpanded

Links from the Show:

Sex Pistols swearing on TV with Bill Grundy
Generation X: Kiss Me Deadly
Dancing with Myself music video
Rebel Yell
White Wedding
Eyes Without a Face
Hot in the City
Billy’s Instagram
His YouTube channel

For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.

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Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing” 01:15:52 Share

The Great Creators with Guy Raz

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Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing”