Billy Idol - rare 1984 NZ interview!!
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- This rare Billy Idol interview was broadcast on NZ television in early 1984, part of a Radio With Pictures special devoted to his music. Never less than entertaining, Billy proves that behind all his inherent posturing lies the keen intelligence of an artist fully aware of both style and musical direction, one that led to chart-topping hits that linger to this day....enjoy!
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He's one of those intelligent, empathetic people who are grossly underestimated and trivialized because of how he looks. What a lovely soul.
I have sat here for over an hour now watching Billy Idol Interviews and I grew up with him but I don't remember him being so articulate and like you said intelligent! He, even in his very younger years, like age 21, was doing better interviews that any older and wiser person! I was amazed after watching a few how AMAZINGLY INTELLIGENT he is! Very educated.... even as a young boy!
I was watching him in a 1977 interview and he just blew me away! He's like early 20's and so spot on with his answers. NOT SOME PUNK KID.... that's for sure!
Yea, real empathetic guy while putting cigarettes out on his girlfriend's arms when he lived in NYC......not to mention the fact he was never faithful in any relationship. A real empathetic kind of guy
@@b4ubcomeold
He grew up being really into reading. He even was an English Literature major in college, but dropped out early to pursue music. Usually people that are well-read naturally become quite knowledgeable and articulate.
@@johnhareiel5118 Where did you get that thing about putting out cigarettes on his girlfriends arm from....?
@@arnarne From actual people that lived in the same apartment with him in NYC. They showed me pics with him in them. Why the hell would I just randomly pick Billy Freakin Idol just to make up some junk about. Billy's ex that lived with him a bit plus my bud that attempted to beat Billy over doing that only to have Billy run and hide have vouched for that.....but keep moving, nothing to see......your not going to believe any of the F*cked up things Billy used to do, someone you've never even met.
He's wasted & still more intelligent than most people in the music industry! He makes great sense & great rock''n roll!
Izzy _ I love him, but he's pretty stoned here. He's all over the place. Just saying.
Stoned 😂 you think that's weed he takes 😂
How do you know he’s stoned. Were you there taking the “drugs” with him...no you were not so sod off!
@@goldenrule365 oooo touchy 😂
Stoned 😂😂 😂
"Did you model yourself after Elvis...No I don't do as much drugs as him " laughed my ass off great comeback Billy the man
Reminds me of Bowie In his late 80s interviews
"We live in a society." -Billy Idol, 1984
At that time, PM of the UK, Margaret Thatcher famously said "there's no such thing as society, only individuals". If Billy said "we live in a society", he was probably responding to that Thatcherite/Reaganite ideology.
Loved it , when he said rock on New Zealand 🇳🇿
Reagan and Thatchers refered to a broken society, by telling this. Billy Idol are part of that broken, yet existing society, were they live in, so they don't gave up on it. That's why they remained living in Reaganite society and get their $$$...
Can he be the next Joker
Periodt
When he was young he was usually stoned out of his mind in interviews and still came off as intelligent and gave well thought out responses to questions.
More like coked up😂
He's a bit of lad gotta Love him is total rock and roll🌠
😂
how can someone look that good wtf
He Dosent -
@@arianatorarianagrande76 damn those 10 year olds.. go spend time on grammar learning rather than on the internet
@@yzyzyz44 12* and I didn’t spell anything wrong u stop wasting time likeint a guy that is ugly
@@yzyzyz44 shut up
@@arianatorarianagrande76 DOSENT lol
I love him, high as f**k and can still give a better interview than any of these celebs today😍😍😍
exactly
Totally agree!
Sammie Baxter Yep.he was lit there. Born in 68 I grew up in the mtv birth in my younger years but I still love White Wedding,Rebel Yell and a few more of his songs,even the remakes. Rock on you lil freak! And your older than me!!!!
😁😁😁
Yes he is out of his tree!
He was my first real crush and total rush of a heartbeat when ever I saw him. He also said " My fans aren't just fans ...they're all my friends. I really care about them."
He definitely had intelligence even when he was really young.
so true, so true
He was 29 at the time.
And really coked off his tits.
@KILLING⚡HEROS back then that was normal. He's cleaned up and is a healthy vegan now.
@@pern1044 right 28 29 but looks 18 lol
Such a beautiful face 😍. He is so nervous in interviews and I feel he senses he is being quietly laughed at. He seems really genuine
By far one of the most beautiful faces in that time. Absolutely gorgeous
He seems really really down to earth.
Yes his face in the 80's and from 1995 are the most beautiful faces I have ever seen, utter perfection. Time really is a bitch, its sad its all in the past...
@Lynn O'MARA Its because he is super stoned........ding dong.....
Oh gosh I would deck someone if they laughed at him!!!!! Have to say I've never done that but got to see him in Roseburg Oregon. Roughly twenty-four thousand hands in the air. I stood by their RV, with my Led Zeppelin shirt on waiting for a friend. To my amazement, like one song into the concert, his guitar player Steve who he's been with for 20-plus years, way more than that now, did an amazing, I mean amazing intro ripping to over the hills and far away❤❤❤❤.... nothing but love for Billy Idol and his band. They put on an amazing concert, in a very small town. I will never forget it, ever!!!!!!!❤
The first man who is innocent and dangerous at the same time, just so love him💖
Billy Idol was very HANDSOME!!!! Look at that jaw and those eyes and mouth! Hot Damn!
shanny burger what about what he said...
shanny burger he's still alive
He still is! Of course he's past 60 but for that age,he's pretty dam hot still
Izzy _ Hell yes he is!
Oh sure but man, he was BAD, a very bad boy ;)
That's what you call a high functioning stoner of an interview. Well done Billy. Held it together pretty well and got some good points out.
+Paul „Scritty“ Rone-Clarke Might helped him to deal with ADHD
i am a high functioning drinker lol
I think that's called being a Coke head haha
Yes he is tore up from the floor up!
@@user-kv5ov2vp4g Read his book crack
Exactly what is missing today, a real man with humility , doing what he loves, out of Love and justice. Totally Respect him we need his voice today.
why is he so pretty
Those eyes, lips and jaw are the beautiful evidence of how unfair the DNA lottery is. Mind you, the white eyeshadow on his lids helped a bit ;)
I am mad about blond guys, and I find him very sexy here. I love Rutger Hauer , Dolph Lundgren, Richard Page, Paul Bettany etc..lol I never used to think Billy Idol was much but I was wrong, he was hawt.
@@catherinecathy0775 learn to spell, bitch.
@@desertrose1226, the irony is that he is natural brunette...I just found out!! He pulls off blond like no one else!!
He isn’t but queen Ariana is
"I don't take as many drugs as he did" 😂😂😂😂😂 gosh I luv u Billy
ha ha ha . Erika ;D
That comment gave me a smile as well
What he's talking about has so much relevance now. And he's right, the youth in the 80's had so much life energy. My teenage crush, he's so dreamy.
I love him.....still listen to him ....bump him in my car everyday. ....eyes without a face has to b one of the best songs ever written.
Eyes Without A Face is my favorite song of all time.
Nathan Harris it's an awesome song that never goes out of style.
Allison minto super awesome bass line
Allison minto Same here!! Love that song, love that man!
my fav too as a teen. my sister used to dedicate it to me on request radio show
She did a great job of interviewing. She asked questions but got out of his way and let him express himself.
She was and is a NZ Rock n Roll LEGEND!!
Billy's a lot smarter than people give him credit for! It really becomes clear in this interview.
He rocks that eyeliner/shadow! Really brings out his eyes. 😁
This man is just as beautiful as the song eyes without a face woahhh
I've never seen such a beautiful face! Love you Billy! You're everything
agreed💕!
Ahhhh... that Billy Idol left lip sneer,, wouldn't be Billy without it lol
He stole it from Sid Vicious!
Stole it from Elvis
@@filipematias5127 So true,he had the career that should have been Sid's if only poor Sidney hadn't been such a tragedy!
@@tintomara6209 : Agreed!
But Billy Idol is also OK: he was part of the Bromley Contingent of early punks together with Siouxsie Sioux, Su Catwoman and several others who were around the Sex Pistols at the time and he knew Sid since before him joining the band!
@@filipematias5127 What you say about the Bromley Contingent is true and gives Billy serious credibility.However,I can't help feeling he cashed in that ticket long ago.The thing is,punk was supposed to be anti stardom and a reaction to all the tedious,bloated rock star excess that came before.And yet Billy ultimately embraced it all wholeheartedly,without ever really having anything worthwhile to say.True,the Clash embraced it too,but at least Joe Strummer ultimately realised they had become a travesty!
He’s so real!! I can tell he’s stoned but he is speaking TRUTH!!!!
Love him ❤️
He looks so tired here but he's always intelligent to talk to & adorable as ever! Love him!♡
Billy Idol was my grandmother's favorite artist! And she was Black
fuck her
Right on!
Im black and I gotta say he's f$$king hot...
Nice
@@ladyofswords6164 What has colour got to do with how we see an attractive person. I see gorgeous people in all cultures and colours.
He is always well spoken...intelligence
He always seems so genuine in interviews. It's also great how the interviewer let Billy say his thing.
She couldn't get a word in edgewise anyway, he was in motor-mouth mode, LOL!
I'm so happy he did though lol. I definitely didn't look for these interviews to hear the interviewers :) It's like watching a Marilyn Manson interview... there's a massive disconnect between what you see and what you hear - love it@@irened.
What an absolute badass and intelligent guy! Billy is my idol B-)
Emothical Johno Coke Head
Finally a person that gets it. No you shouldn't put people down. You should hold their government accountable. That's the truth. Government's, mainstream media and social media are what's wrong with the world and the absence of parents.
hard to believe he's around 30 here(29 to be exact) he looks much younger. He's probably high but still intelligent . I've always had love & admiration for Billy!!😍
30??? Really? Wow!
Why are y'all talking like 30 is ancient 🤦♀️
Carly because he looks 17 in this video lol
Tod Wilkinson well damn I’ll hold off on getting married any time soon 😂
30?😱 sheesh looks much younger
Well he succeeded in making it mean something! I was 5 when this interview was recorded, sitting at home, coloring and singing along with him to make myself feel better from having fucked up parents. Billy forever! 🖤
Who loves billy idol!
Whoa, what a beauty. The whole package, I mean, looks, swagger, style, the way he talks. Love the make up too, so sexy
He is very intelligent and open-minded. I love his chemistry stoned or not. I believe what he is selling me.
He was high as ****, but still managed to at least elucidate his points about his attitude enough to not look like an idiot. Thing is, when you have a style like he did (or still does perhaps), you have to find a way to stick to it for it to be effective and not come off as though it's just all a stage costume. He seems to have done that. If you watch a more recent interview, it seems like he's stuck to his guns, so to speak. Interesting.
Billie is a genuine dude, he has attitude but it’s charm, he’s not ignorant about it either but in fact intelligent, he doesn’t look for a fight and that’s why he’s so well received. Rock on rebel yell
Really enjoyed Billy's music in my teens, and enjoying even more now, at 46 years of age! Keep on rockin' Billy, You are Great! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I couldn't love him more! He's very articulate and cool. Knows what he's talking about and I love his eyes! Billy Idol = ❤
A beautiful looking man then and now.Love you Billy.
I've watched this many times, he is so ugh!!!! If only I could meet a human like him!!
+Zombie Lauderdale Prove it then. I personally find light blonde men attractive with blue eyes, and a small nose. This is my opinion though!!
***** What was I blind..you are more attractive. You must be breaking hearts like crazy. XD
sorry for an interruption but your beatiful
Daniel Alveras Thank you ;)
+Kimberly Vera except his natural hair color is not blonde, he has been over-bleaching his hair for the past 40 years now. But he was still cute. He would have looked better with darker hair actually.
Billy Idol spoke and continues to speak the truth. Even while under the influence he was open, real and honest.
My goodness, he's so hot!
U must be blind
Billy: "Also, um, it's good fun making fun of show business, I'm not in to show business, I'm in to rock n roll". Probably the best quote from B.I. I have ever heard him say.
Yes indeed, I agree with many of the previous posts that he is one gorgeous, hot guy!! But more importantly, he revealed that he was very intelligent, articulate, and talented. He was able to explicate the concerns and express the culture of working class punk rockers and situate himself within a transnational identity. I really like that he spoke up about America bashing, all the while looking so hawt!! I bet that interviewer was steaming, creaming, and dreaming!!
He really took to the US and never looked back. Just like John Lennon did. I appreciated him defending the US as well. He gets it. What a time to be living, back in NYC then. It was amazing.
Suzibird307 the greatest punk rocker in the planet
+Suzibird307 I know this is a very very old comment but just in case you read this, I was wondering do you know where he lives now? Is he still in NYC? :)
She should've asked I'm sure Billy would've obliged.
Я обожаю его песни!
Глаза без лица, это шедевр!
Привет всем из Москвы!🎉
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He was my first singer crush! So handsome, smart, talented , free and bold❤️
He is an absolute class act.
He really always has had a very decent heart. He's always been a genius and still has his voice.
He kept a certain image, but his shyness shows a certain guileless humility beneath it.
...and he refuses to do the drugs Elvis did. 😂
Sliced and diced this interview. Wonder what was cut. At least she allows him to speak, unlike other interviewers who constantly interrupt. Rock on, Billy.
Because she was just staring at his ridiculous good looks!
He does have a great attitude. Hope he never outgrows it. And I still think make up looks great on men! Eyeliner forever. :)
Seriously! I wish more guys would realize it's okay for them to wear makeup.
Truthfully, a lot of the guys I see wearing makeup look better with it, than I do. xD
@@reeses_unicorn : ❤️😊
I didnt even notice he was wearing makeup until I read your comment. It looks so natural on him
He said, ' they don't realise the cross is the symbol of life." Wisdom! 👏
I love him always have ,always will saw him perform last month ,he's 67 and still ' has it ' who cares if he was on something most were !
High but beautiful
man he is one pretty boy
Im 20 years old and have liked Billy Idol since i was a little boy and this is absolutely true and spot on
“The cross is a symbol of life”
Truth!
As i read that he said it
2:43
“I’m into rock and roll”, he says this whilst punching his hand
Billy is beautiful!
He so handsome...🖤
He's so real and honest, made me a little teary eyed, he's made some great tunes and i really enjoy them.
wow 21 now & getting into his music deeply rn im happy to see im listening to someone who stands for good things and is so intelligent and beautiful asf too 💖
Hoje eu ouvi todo um disco dele. Quando tirei a carteira de motorista, era só Eyes without a face na mente. Passei e tirei a carteira👍
He is SO fucking Hott!! Love his personality! His voice and laugh OMG
U blind
I adore Billy Idol. He has an awesome spirit. I’m so glad he is still rocking out. ❤❤❤❤
he’s so pretty
Billy has the greatest hair ever.
What a BEAUTIFUL MAN!!!! OMG!!!!
He is really good looking 😍
Omg hes soo cute lol! Well not cute just extremely handsome
What a dream interview subject - he just goes.
Billy has always been such a gentleman.
He is a real genuine dude
Nice eye shadow.
yup
Super punk rock!!
tedGEGI I was thinking the same thing. I wonder what it is?
Looking back at this, I admire his passion and his beliefs, yes he was young and naive, but we’ve all been there, but the pressure of stardom has a lot to answer for! I think he was frickin awesome and did himself proud!! Do what makes you happy, not everyone else! I admire this awesome man, and don’t condone the drugs he took…it made him, him!! ❤
he’s so pretty & smart
hes fawwwkin hot still
he's still sporting a 6-pack at 61!
So are you love
NO
Que homem lindo! Olha essa boca, rosto e voz! Uauuuu isso sim é um homem bonito 😍😍😍😍
I was very surprised by Billy accent when I saw an interview of him years ago,, he is very well spoken,, almost a plummy accent,,and yes he definitely has the attitude.. He was and still is a handsome guy.
Coming to Florida in April!!!
YEAH!!
He seems really authentic. I love it. Beautiful soul.
Billy rocks. There have not been pop stars like him and others since 1995 🎸🎷🎤
Billy Idol was never a pop star..smh...Really???
1985
Being quite a religious man myself, I have never ever heard a single Christian priest or pastor ever utter the words - "The cross ✝️ is a symbol of life" like how Billy says it so rightly from his heart. I adore Billy for having the spiritual fortitude and insight to say something so powerful about the cross, about which the whole world is totally ignorant about including the so called Christians. Long live Billy Idol🎸🎤 and his never ending legacy 🙏🙏🙏
Nice reply....being a Christian myself I've always known the cross to symbolize life.....through forgiveness of sin by the shedding of blood ( that's how they did it back then...." There is no forgiveness of sin without the shedding of blood. ...)
Where you're "dead" wrong is that most Christians are ignorant of that ........most Christians are NOT IGNORANT of that 🤔, and how you come to that conclusion baffles me seeing as that is the very foundation of our faith......I've never met one in 69 yrs....Good bless
@@williampickrell2096Consider yourself lucky if you found anyone who would say that the Cross represents life. Because I have never heard any of even the famous pastors or priests spelling out these words till date. Including myself, most of the Christians used to believe what was written in the bible which is that Jesus' death on the cross symbolized the destruction of Satan's dominion over the human race and that Jesus' death on Skull mountain also meant that his death had pierced the skull of Satan. But when someone like Billy Idol whom the world sees as a mere musician who is into punk rock, rock n' roll, drugs and booze speaking such holy majestic words really should speak volumes of such people. And i.e., such people are much better than these holier-than-thou claiming fake Christians. And sadly, you sound like one too!
Great guy and great interview!
Billy was the 80's so original.
When I was a kid in the 80's I hoped he was a vampire because for some reason I was in soo into vampires...
Series like "The little vampire" or Christopher Lee contributed to my passion back then.
Good old 80s, miss ya!
Omg what an absolutely beautiful person. I love how intelligent, smart, & funny Billy Idol actually is as a person so much compassion he feels about the things that are and have been a part if his life. #Love #BillyIdol
So ahead of his time, love him and he’s a very underestimated great singer …
One truly intelligent and inspirational man!
He looks so shy like a young school kid being interviewed but fuck he knows what he's talking about
Adoro essas caras e bocas que ele faz, e também o tic com a boca toda hora ...
O que vcs mulheres mais gostam em um homem que não seja tão bonito? Estilo por exemplo?
Ele quando era novo era uma delicinha kkkkk tinha cara de ser um espetáculo no sexo.
Faço minhas tuas palavras 😅😅😅 o homem tinha uma sensualidade fora do normal!
Nossa adoro também essa cara e boca😊
Billy is an enlightened individual wow I had no idea.
So very very handsome here and of course now too
I wish I was born in his era ❤
He’s so interesting to listen to, because he speaks his mind and the truth and what’s real and doesn’t care what anyone thinks about it.....he’s a very unique person
I love billy idol he is so beautiful and love all his songs music 😘
Crying about the fact how beautiful he was and what a sexy voice he had. Understand why he got all the girls back then being blessed with that face and voice.
He’s still hot 🔥
he is so genius!
His sweet giggling...sounds like from a shy boy. Love it 😍
Wow he was beautiful. I love these older interviews.
Billy Idol still kickin ass in 2020🏴⚔️