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“The pirates are on their way!”: How guitarist Steve Stevens kickstarted Billy Idol’s hits White Wedding and Rebel Yell

Guitarist Steve Stevens starred alongside Billy Idol on two of the greatest rock anthems of the ’80s — White Wedding and Rebel Yell. And with both songs, it was Stevens who landed the first blow with ...

Billy Idol wrote a song about himself and it made him cry

"The first time I saw the end of the movie with the song and with the strings and everything, I cried," said Idol, who was born William Broad almost 70 years ago. "The song really brought out the ...

Billy Idol to headline 'Rock Night' at Lakefront Music Fest July 10

The sneering Englishman is a serious 80s hitmaker, charting with gems like "Dancing with Myself," "White Wedding" and "Rebel ...
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Billy Idol reveals he nearly died from a heroin overdose — and more bombshells from his new doc

"Billy Idol Should Be Dead" details how the punk rocker became an early MTV sensation. His new documentary, which premiered at NYC’s Tribeca Festival on Tuesday night, is called “Billy Idol Should Be ...