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Was Billy Idol Really a Punk Rocker?

December 13, 2022 By Jonathon Emery (Last updated on January 31, 2023)

was billy idol ever considered a punk rocker?

With his spiky blonde hair and trademark sneer, Billy Idol is one of the most recognizable pop stars of the 1980’s. But was his punk rock style authentic, or artful deception? With a rebel yell, Billy Idol wanted more, more, more. And he got it – becoming a bona-fide pop rock superstar in the 1980’s. […]

Filed Under: Were They Punk? Tagged With: Billy Idol, First Wave Punk, Generation X, UK Punk

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