Billy Idol
William Michael Albert Broad
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Emerging from a childhood split between England and the United States, he entered the London punk scene in the mid-1970s after a brief stint as a guitarist with Chelsea, then co-founded Generation X, where his shift to frontman brought three Chrysalis Records albums and early TV exposure. Relocating to New York in 1981, he launched a solo career with guitarist Steve Stevens, achieving MTV-driven b…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
