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  • @MrCraig70aw
    @MrCraig70aw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +476

    You can’t do Billy Idol without doing Rebel Yell. He sings it from his toes:

    • @tamifaulkner4103
      @tamifaulkner4103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's the truth!

    • @andreadeamon6419
      @andreadeamon6419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Add mony mony to that list

    • @trishferris7355
      @trishferris7355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And you cannot do Rebel Yell without learning Billy's fist pump

    • @caro.k2958
      @caro.k2958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hell yeah so true

    • @badkitty4922
      @badkitty4922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Eyes Without A Face after that.😘👍

  • @jasonjenkins7825
    @jasonjenkins7825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +486

    Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a Face, Dancing With Myself, Flesh for Fantasy. White Wedding was big on early MTV and was everyone's introduction to Billy Idol.

    • @wow_horac4663
      @wow_horac4663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Dont forget cradle of love

    • @DreamsSketcher
      @DreamsSketcher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Fabulous list of great songs. Billy was the 80s and every party and dance. We took for granted how good he was.Consistently good. But the MOST fun we had back in the day, was to Mony, Mony! Ride the pony!! There are a lot of banging songs from the 1980s!

    • @DreamsSketcher
      @DreamsSketcher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And Sweet 16....

    • @brod5352
      @brod5352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      With a Rebel Yell, she shouts more more more! ;o)

    • @sarahadelle1953
      @sarahadelle1953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@DreamsSketcher YES !!! MOny Mony!!!!!!!

  • @MrSmartAlec
    @MrSmartAlec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    This song is just not the same with seeing Billy's sneer. It's epic.

    • @robjohnson5872
      @robjohnson5872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I practice it regularly still ! LOL

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They have to see an actual video....

    • @JFinSD2
      @JFinSD2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Best Rock and Roll sneer since Elvis.

    • @stevedem76
      @stevedem76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check out a side by side with him and Elvis, using the same sneer. Could be Elvis love child.

    • @joelspringman7748
      @joelspringman7748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevedem76
      That's where Billy Idol got that sneer. He was a huge fan of Elvis, which is why he decided to go by "Billy *IDOL* ".

  • @user-lg2jm9zg6l
    @user-lg2jm9zg6l 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    "So reserved in his voice - I love it."
    Oh, you'll see.

    • @SC-gp7kt
      @SC-gp7kt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly what I was thinking

    • @suehollar2578
      @suehollar2578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep

    • @steveandme63
      @steveandme63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I actually laughed out loud!

    • @vanyadolly
      @vanyadolly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      His voice is so good though! I was really chuffed they brought up how controlled he is int he beginning. He can go loud and rough or low and smooth as butter.

    • @fukawininetynine5999
      @fukawininetynine5999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😁

  • @RichardDicksondlyrch68
    @RichardDicksondlyrch68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    "Eyes Without a Face" is one of the greatest songs of the '80s. And Idol was maybe the purest rock star of the decade. He had the look, the voice, the swagger, all of it.

    • @ingrid8994
      @ingrid8994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯💯💯

    • @mattiefee
      @mattiefee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely one of his best tracks! That baseline, drums, synth, and echo clap in the intro are so smooth!

    • @blasthardcheese2981
      @blasthardcheese2981 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "...maybe the purest rock star of the decade"
      David Coverdale has entered the chat

    • @lisaeischens2352
      @lisaeischens2352 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The curled lip in defiance.

    • @TheLadymiss22
      @TheLadymiss22 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lisaeischens2352 Whiplash Smile. 😏

  • @NOLAgenX
    @NOLAgenX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    The thing is, Steve Stevens is his guitarist. Stevens does great solos, but doesn’t need to solo to wow you with his guitar wizardry. He is responsible for much of Billy’s solo success.

    • @swordmonkey6635
      @swordmonkey6635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Without Steve Stevens, Billy Idol would've been "blink and miss 'em"

    • @Derrick4Liberty
      @Derrick4Liberty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      100 percent

    • @jayburdification
      @jayburdification 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Agreed, Steve Stevens is a monster. His Flamenco album is insanely amazing.

    • @JSBIRD69
      @JSBIRD69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Steve is a goddamn magician!!

    • @bsanderfer
      @bsanderfer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Truth. I will also add that not every song needs a guitar solo. I know it's something that works for some songs, but for others, it's not necessary. I never missed it once in this song in almost 40 years, but somehow knew that it was going to get dinged because it didn't have one. It should NOT be a criteria for a good song.

  • @mikepillittere7486
    @mikepillittere7486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    If you need a killer guitar solo, check out Rebel Yell or Dancing With Myself. And as the former singer for Generation X, a foundational British punk band, this just took him to a whole new level.

    • @jayburdification
      @jayburdification 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alex will probably not be a fan of “Dancing with Myself,” but yes.

    • @Dr3amtime
      @Dr3amtime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whenever Dancing With Myself would come on at the clubs, all the other introverts and myself would do just that. Fun song to thrash along to.

    • @scottgelb2650
      @scottgelb2650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jayburdification My favorite Billy Idol song.

    • @DementedCaver
      @DementedCaver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love Rebel Yell....or one of his later tunes Plastic Jesus....just because I think it is funny. ;)

    • @stfu699
      @stfu699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kill guitar solo ? Blue highway, worlds forgotten boy, and man for all seasons are better examples of great solos including rebel yell

  • @davidbanachek7966
    @davidbanachek7966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    He did an awesome cover of MONY MONY. It was a big hit for him. Mony Mony was originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells.

    • @andreadeamon6419
      @andreadeamon6419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tommy made some great songs to be covered

    • @toddpeucker9905
      @toddpeucker9905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andreadeamon6419 crimson and clover by Joan Jett was probably the biggest cover of his.

    • @badkitty4922
      @badkitty4922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He did a great job. I usually hate covers but, I totally give props when they're earned.

    • @matthewdrake4385
      @matthewdrake4385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think We're Alone Now too.

    • @gregsummerlot3745
      @gregsummerlot3745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It even had a “secret” verse that our high school civics teacher didn’t particularly care for. 😆

  • @qhl5579
    @qhl5579 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    One of the earliest and most popular videos ever on MTV.

  • @mwitty111
    @mwitty111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    "Eye Without a Face"... best Billy Idol guitar-break section.

    • @scotts6702
      @scotts6702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yep

    • @thorsluter7835
      @thorsluter7835 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also a great bridge altogether.

    • @mattiefee
      @mattiefee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The baseline on that damn song with the castanet echo... So catchy. Great video too! I'm going to go watch it now LOL

    • @brianmiller1077
      @brianmiller1077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like lava coming out of the amp

    • @TheCybertiger9
      @TheCybertiger9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I enjoyed this song "live"

  • @IZZY_EDIBLE
    @IZZY_EDIBLE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Do REBEL YELL!
    Do EYES WITHOUT A FACE!
    Do DANCING WITH MYSELF!
    Do HOT IN THE CITY!
    Do FLESH FOR FANTASY!
    Do CRADLE OF LOVE!
    Do MONY MONY!
    Do TO BE A LOVER!

    • @Looneyintheboonies
      @Looneyintheboonies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      F*CK YEAH!!! ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!

    • @johnseverson6604
      @johnseverson6604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don’t forget SWEET SIXTEEN!

    • @donmeador9195
      @donmeador9195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In that order!

    • @rhondaocallaghan4413
      @rhondaocallaghan4413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹💖

    • @heathcornbeef
      @heathcornbeef 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I first saw BILLY IDOL in 1987 last time I saw him was April 2015 and his support band was easily in the top 3 live ACTS I've ever seen CHEAP TRICK W!!!T!!!F!!!!

  • @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio
    @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    SO eighties! Gated drums, chugging bass, semi-thrash guitar, arpeggio solo, synth choral vocals, slick production. Kind of emblematic of the first half of the decade.

    • @TheMirolab
      @TheMirolab 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah.... emblematic in the BEST way! I'm glad Alex is finding some redeeming qualities in 80's production. There's good and bad music in every decade!

    • @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio
      @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TheMirolab It's all good. I just hadn't heard this song in a long while and I was kind of blown away by how eighties it was. That's the thing about it, the eighties had a very distinctive style, and the more distinctive it is the more it's a love-it-or-leave-it situation. For me, it got bad in the second half of the decade. I lost interest in top forty at that point and started listening to classic rock.

    • @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio
      @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Anya Harrison Yep, there are always exceptions.

    • @coreymichaelsmovies6110
      @coreymichaelsmovies6110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Anya Harrison 1982-1987 peak

  • @scottboswell6406
    @scottboswell6406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Alex on point-ish! Billy wrote this for his kid sister who was about to get married! I don't know if she was pregnant, but a shotgun wedding IS when a groom is made to marry the girl he got pregnant. Great scores!!!

    • @krkhns
      @krkhns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Urban legend. Idol described what the song was about on VH1's "Storytellers". His sister's wedding was just the inspiration, its not about her nor written for her. Its not about anyone. Its about fictional people.

    • @krkhns
      @krkhns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Beverly Nelms I am. In fact, the girl who plays the bride in the video was actually his girlfriend of ten years and backing singer at the time, Perri Lister. She is also one of the girls in leather at the end of the video.

    • @sharondianneb
      @sharondianneb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@krkhns She is also the mother of his son Willem Wolf! !

    • @GranFelicia
      @GranFelicia 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@krkhns thank you! I read the 'story' above and was like Noooooooo it is NOT about his real sister. goodness gracious, this song got me thru HS in the 80s, we KNOW, don't we! LOL

    • @Cheryltwin2012
      @Cheryltwin2012 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL That makes a lot more sense than the theory I posted! Never thought about that.

  • @cindynau8068
    @cindynau8068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Best memory for this song!!! My sorority sister married the San Diego Chicken, her big brother officiated and Jane walked down the aisle to White Wedding, dressed in red. We were all dancing!

    • @thumper7047
      @thumper7047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, I miss that Chicken - he was so awesome. What did she do to him to make him go away?

    • @cindynau8068
      @cindynau8068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thumper7047 Hahaha, he just got old.

  • @Zebred2001
    @Zebred2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Catch My Fall is another great Billy Idol song often overlooked.

  • @DreamsSketcher
    @DreamsSketcher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    OMG. THE EIGHTIES. You had to be there. The fun and faces flashing in my mind from the years of partying to Billy Idol. And you should see us, so young and looking GREAT!! Life was just taking off!
    He was a solid hit maker. We had so many fabulous artists!

  • @michaelp1496
    @michaelp1496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I think that Billy Idol’s look might be reminding Andy of a character from the Buffy The Vampire Slayer series, Spike, who has almost the exact same look.
    A running joke in the show was that Billy Idol actually stole the look from Spike, who is a 400-year-old vampire that resented being thought of as a Billy Idol wannabe.

  • @PaintedCavern
    @PaintedCavern 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Billy Idol is lightning in a bottle. Dancing With Myself lightning choreographed to fireworks and the bottle is also on fire. 🔥

  • @Newfie-zc7ug
    @Newfie-zc7ug 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching Billy do this ,is even better.

  • @TonyShepps
    @TonyShepps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I DJed college dance nights back in the day... and all I'm saying is, this song would bring all the drunken sorority girls out to the dance floor, and they would work themselves into a complete frenzy over it. Worked every time

    • @souljamom1
      @souljamom1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL, I recall being in drunken college bars & people going crazy on the dance floor. Guys playing air guitar, guys lying on the floor. And, then someone bumps someone wrong & the big fight ensues.

  • @moviegeek8586
    @moviegeek8586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Red Wedding would be such a great Weird Al song

    • @danholmesfilm
      @danholmesfilm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dammit why’d you put that in my head. Now I won’t be happy till I hear it. Start a petition pls.

    • @gingerdent
      @gingerdent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      How bout an Al parody called “Wet Bedding”!

    • @mustangdebbie56
      @mustangdebbie56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Watch his video for his song UHF, he parodies Billy visually.
      And he sang a cover of Rebel Yell live once. Billy even liked it.
      And almost forgot he did parody Mony Mony as Alimony.

    • @thanksfernuthin
      @thanksfernuthin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That would be absolutely hilarious! "It's a nice day for a... Red Wedding!"

    • @LeannWebb61
      @LeannWebb61 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh gosh....this HAS to be done!

  • @caroleberkowitz6063
    @caroleberkowitz6063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This was my sister’s wedding reception entry song. This was a great video that MTV played the hell out of!

  • @dawnpatrol700
    @dawnpatrol700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Eyes Without a Face is a ballad, but there's a little meat to it as well. It's the next one to do, and a complete different side of him. It was a huge hit also

    • @thesoulburger1041
      @thesoulburger1041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If A&A liked that Jim Morrison/Idol comparison then EWAF is another strong contender plus this one has one of the best bridges ever.

  • @vitus33
    @vitus33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Guys, keep in mind, this was a charting pop song that also had massive rotation on MTV, when they actually played videos.
    Try Eyes Without a Face. Also a massive hit of his, but good song.

    • @agresticumbra
      @agresticumbra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love the ambient qualities of “Eyes Without A Face”.

  • @DanCareaga
    @DanCareaga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Welcome to the brilliance of Steve Stevens. Billy is great too! If you ever do "Rebel Yell" remember that the "Keyboard intro" is actually Steve on guitar. Possibly the most underrated guitarist of his era.

    • @Yikes5824
      @Yikes5824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, that intro was too rich and dirty to be a keyboard. He used a heavily gated reverb.

  • @moonlitegram
    @moonlitegram 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man I’ve heard this song SO many times over the years that it blows my mind there’s a whole generation of people that could have possibly grown up having never heard this song at least once.
    Idol is an icon from the 80s. And even after he gets over played, it’s still enjoyable. At least to me. I’ve never thought “oh god, this song” with an Idol song even after he wore out on me personally seeking him out to listen to.

  • @tracid3877
    @tracid3877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Saw a documentary about him. He's actually extremely shy and nerdy by nature and had to totally reinvent himself to he Billy Idol.

    • @yogarose255
      @yogarose255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He’s a grandpa now to Poppy Rebel. It’s adorable.

    • @pamela4236
      @pamela4236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      80s lady, so have always loved Billy Idol ofc. But I FLOVE him in the Wedding Singer, it always feels to me like he is totally sweet like that IRL, despite his bad boy image of days gone by. Guess I was right! 😁

    • @tracid3877
      @tracid3877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pamela4236 Yeah! That was a great scene! 😁

  • @ramonaestrada601
    @ramonaestrada601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can't enjoy billy idol without watching him that's part of the whole iconic experience do it

  • @amandafaber9983
    @amandafaber9983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I distinctly remember sweeping the parking lot of Taco Bell (my high school job) and rocking out to this on my cassette Walkman with my first pair of in-ear headphones. Such a great song and gritty voice!

    • @tvian45
      @tvian45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And that sideways sneer. Something punkishly cool about it.

  • @kenbarton2920
    @kenbarton2920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    A while ago we saw the Who perform Quadrophenia, Billy Idol sung the part of the "punk". OMG he had the voice & stage presence, he was electrifying. I feel very fortunate to have seen him perform.

    • @ScottKornfeld
      @ScottKornfeld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is a DVD out of The Who doing both Tommy and Quadrphenia live (different tours) where Billy does his bit as The Face if you'd like to see it again.

  • @markburrows1179
    @markburrows1179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Billy Idol was one of the few saving graces of the 80s.

  • @pandacosu8217
    @pandacosu8217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    On the morning of my wedding, hungover, since my brother's got me wasted the night before, this came on the radio driving to get breakfast.

  • @fitless
    @fitless 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Best song by Billy is cradle of love. And the video is really cool, too.

  • @doplinger1
    @doplinger1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Awesome tune - Billy paid his dues early on, he wasn't a flash-in-the-pan. He deejays a show on Sirius XM that's really good too if you enjoy punk. He also played the part of "Face" in the
    Who's Quadrophenia tour in the 90s.

    • @keithschofield1158
      @keithschofield1158 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Remeber hot in the city great song

    • @1177kc
      @1177kc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ace Face was Sting.

    • @toddpeucker9905
      @toddpeucker9905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Billy played a quick draw thug in the movie Mad Dog Time (aka Trigger Happy) hired to have a showdown with Jeff Goldblum's character who was known around a syndicate run nightclub to be the quickest gun in the area. Shot poor billy dead. Underrated film. Still love his slogan..."Show Me"...

  • @Florophase
    @Florophase 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think I'm obsessed with Billy Idol now. ❤‍🔥

  • @toddpeucker9905
    @toddpeucker9905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Billy was huge in the 80s. When he showed up at clubs or parties, other celebrities took notice and virtually every female under 30 on the planet thought he was the cat's meow. Legend for sure.

  • @gp8209
    @gp8209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face, Rebel Yell
    B-52'S - ROCK LOBSTER (full version), PRIVATE IDAHO

    • @vitus33
      @vitus33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Try some B-52s. The stuff from the first 2 albums. NOT the Love Shack version of the band

    • @jeffmorse645
      @jeffmorse645 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Planet Claire too. But yeah, the full version of Rock Lobster is an absolute must. I think the guys would really like it!

    • @lisaannbarriner9633
      @lisaannbarriner9633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love, love, love Planet Claire!!! I knew she came from there. She drove a Plymouth Satellite. Faster than the speed of light!!!!

  • @suesaul4727
    @suesaul4727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When you're doing 80's songs, at least go back and watch the video after - Billy's sneer adds so much to the tone of the song.

    • @maryannanderson1744
      @maryannanderson1744 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes 👍 they really need to watch the video on some of these 80's tunes to get the full vibe.

    • @CarnivoreStork
      @CarnivoreStork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I owned the VHS of Billy Idol. Wow.

  • @richnorcal
    @richnorcal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    "Rebel Yell"..you'll get your guitar solo and the song really shows off his voice range much better

  • @peck404
    @peck404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Eyes without a face🧡🎵🎼

  • @karenbautista9236
    @karenbautista9236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Rocked this in high school. It was awesome and still is.

  • @johnlane579
    @johnlane579 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Keep in mind. Michael Jackson openly admitted he lifted Billy Jean's baseline from Hall & Oates's I Can't Go for That. Hall & Oates, basically said "That's cool". Ahhh, the 80's, I wish you were there.

    • @johnbutler8815
      @johnbutler8815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hall & Oates are two great dudes - very cool cats

  • @kyleterrell6842
    @kyleterrell6842 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I got tickets to see this guy in July. Will be my first time seeing him live. Can't wait

  • @Jozz421
    @Jozz421 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Legend has it, that Billy wrote this when he started doing drugs again after a clean period. "White wedding", "I've been away for so long" and "Time to start again" pretty much sounds like it...

  • @ralliswiesenthal3495
    @ralliswiesenthal3495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Billy Idol's change song, from British punk to rock and dance music!

  • @TheRedWaltz24
    @TheRedWaltz24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is just Part 1 of the song; the full song includes Part 2 and is over 8 minutes long. Good catch on the Michael Jackson similarities as Billy Idol's guitarist Steve Stevens worked with Michael on his album "Bad"; "Dirty Diana" was him. Also, on the Jim Morrison comparison, Billy had a great cover of "L.A. Woman", so you aren't the only ones who saw that. "Rebel Yell" should be next as it showcases the guitar more and is an amazing song.

    • @tb6791
      @tb6791 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah Steve Stevens is an absolute master... you can catch him on Vince Neil's solo album, some solo work, and with Terry Bozzio and Tony Levin, "Bozzio Levin Stevens"🤯

    • @GorillaGorilla
      @GorillaGorilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idol was also in The Doors movie. He appears on crutches due to his motorcycle accident

  • @robjohnson5872
    @robjohnson5872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This was released 31 minutes ago. If I wait a bit will you do Rebel Yell - cause you'll freaking love that ! His guitarist is phenomenal - you're missing a lot - they're great stage performers too.

    • @wrathless7498
      @wrathless7498 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed, gonna keep checking that they do Rebel Yell

    • @GorillaGorilla
      @GorillaGorilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steve Stevens is an incredible guitarist

  • @colleenmelton6735
    @colleenmelton6735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Interesting fact. Spike on Buffy the vampire slayers character was based off of Billy Idol. The joke in the show was with Spike being such an old vampire he said that Billy Idol stole his look. Anyway just some small tidbit to add some interest. Love this song my husband and I danced down the isle to this song. I think you would really like "Rebel Yell". Honestly he has several great songs. As always guys fantastic reaction. Have a great weekend.

  • @ajogg
    @ajogg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Eyes Without a Face, Rebel Yell, Dancing With Myself Some great stuff, plus the videos are great/hilarious.

  • @dustinsutton6166
    @dustinsutton6166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Steve Stevens is an extremely underrated guitarist, you should check out the live Unplugged version of this tune. Billy Idol also did a killer cover of "LA Woman".

    • @rogerdaly6326
      @rogerdaly6326 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The entire VH-1 Storytellers concert is one of the best anyone will ever see with killer versions of "Mony Mony" & "L.A. Woman" to close the show.

  • @rayboyd7110
    @rayboyd7110 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Idol is an Icon of that era, and, in a way, in a league of his own. Eyes without a face- next plz!

  • @jameswalls4172
    @jameswalls4172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Billy was with Generation X prior to his solo career.Dancing With Myself from their Kiss Me Deadly album has a guitar solo and everything.Great tune.

  • @salinagrrrl69
    @salinagrrrl69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Billy Idol's "REBEL! YELL!" NEXT.
    1980s joke - name your act to cover, "REBEL!YEEEEEELL!"♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

  • @renehouse2015
    @renehouse2015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I am so proud of you boys for finally getting around to some of the "Best of the 80's" and Billy played a B-I-G part in that first half of the decade.
    Andy... the song is GREAT because it DOESN'T have a guitar solo. Every song in the 80's had a guitar solo as back then every guitarist wanted to prove he was as good as Eddie Van Halen... all tired, all failed.
    It felt like you two have been lost in your own sauce lately but Billy Idol's 'White Wedding' definitely was a jailbreak. This was absolutely one of the best songs coming out of the 80's and still stands the test of time. Listening to it today, it's just as good as when it originally came out.

  • @ericzeller9730
    @ericzeller9730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Flesh For Fantasy is an awesome deeper cut of his.

  • @susanalexander6721
    @susanalexander6721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is and always shall be my favorite Billy!

  • @adazk4050
    @adazk4050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Eyes Without A Face is such a living grace of a song

    • @mattiefee
      @mattiefee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's definitely got to be my top song of his!

    • @clasicradiolover
      @clasicradiolover 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the one I don't like or understand.

  • @Dragoninja
    @Dragoninja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    More Billy Idol 4 U, His next Album Rebel Yell the Title Track "Rebel Yell" & "Eyes Without A Face".

  • @Yosef1952
    @Yosef1952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The live version of this number is phenomenal.

  • @thatfeeble-mindedboy
    @thatfeeble-mindedboy ปีที่แล้ว

    Well this made me cry. When we had our band in Austin in the 80s, we covered this song. My job was to sing this lead and play the drums at the same time. I could imitate his voice, and copy the drums note for note. Keep those quarter notes pounding on the bass drum and watch the dance floor fill up. Now, no one remembers, and no one really cares … I’m just some old man. The more you have given to you, the more you can lose … experiences I mean, not the ability… I could still do this, but it’s like “so what?” That’s why it made me cry. Glad you guys liked it, glad you used the original studio version, and glad you posted this. Thank you.

  • @davidrold9770
    @davidrold9770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Have to go with something from Rebel Yell. There's not a bad cut on the whole album. All the hits are great, Eyes without a face, Flesh for Fantasy, the title track, but so many other great songs like Blue Highway & Catch my Fall.

  • @ginao8935
    @ginao8935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man.... this was definitely back in the MTV days aka the good ol’ days

  • @LeeSurber
    @LeeSurber 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Idol always had off the chart mixing & mastering for the day! Super stuff from my high school days!

  • @chrish926
    @chrish926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Rebel Yell straight up baaaaangs! Killer groove, great guitar solo, vocals on point. A+ all day long.

  • @SG-js2qn
    @SG-js2qn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Welcome to the 80s! Billy's a fun and skilled performer. His songs are kind of like hip comic book or trashy novel type music. 👍

    • @umpdaddy1
      @umpdaddy1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would have never thought of that myself but you're spot on.

    • @kimberelydavis379
      @kimberelydavis379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Billy Idol is one of a kind! He is a dark gothic, S & M, stiff drink of Rock & Roll! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎

  • @JayCross
    @JayCross 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Still hoping for the Rock'n Roll Animal version of "Sweet Jane".

    • @m.j.hooligan8139
      @m.j.hooligan8139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Best guitar intro of ALL FREAKIN" TIME....! >>>> Steve Hunter / Dick Wagner

    • @ernestsauter8093
      @ernestsauter8093 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better yet, just do the guitar intro and completely ignore Lou Reed.

    • @susanfontaine5214
      @susanfontaine5214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right there with you!

  • @bbone1418
    @bbone1418 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He was an important figure in British punk's earliest days, so he's come a long way. I saw Billy in Vegas a few years ago, and it was damn fine rock show. The man is a pro. He owned that crowd, especially the middle-age women. Everybody left the concert feeling satisfied. Well done, Billy.

  • @lorrilewis2178
    @lorrilewis2178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooooo 80s. I feel that this song is best viewed with the music video. There is so much visual content to support the song, not least of is Billy Idol himself raising his trademark fist in the air while sneering. Also, once you see the video, there's a spoof video with alternate lyrics that's hilarious.

  • @elink2k1
    @elink2k1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Rebel Yell has a laser gun held to the strings during the solo... he has the gun in his hand playing live. Maybe the original recording was some modulator turned way up but it's a ray gun now. Check it out! The one negative hear is the dance drumbeat in the breakdown... very 80s.

  • @vetti2u
    @vetti2u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As others are saying, the next Billy Idol songs you should react to (IMHO) are:
    Rebel Yell, Eyes Without A Face, Flesh For Fantasy, Mony Mony and Cradle of Love.

  • @StrongEnough78
    @StrongEnough78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a speeding ticket going 95 in a 65 on the highway in the middle of the night rocking out to this song. My favorite Billy Idol song.

  • @keithweelands5822
    @keithweelands5822 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Idol one of the best gigs I've ever been to. Just him and Sreve Stevens little amp standing in the middle of the crowd with the an empty stage in the background

  • @murdockreviews
    @murdockreviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh yes, early music video memories with this one!! 😎
    This was all rolled into one: punk, pop, and goth.
    If you haven't done "Rebel Yell" and "Dancing with myself" yet, they are MANDATORY!

  • @singing894
    @singing894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Alex always says he's not a fan of 80s production but his own music totally sounds 80s. This tune was produced by Keith Forsey, one of the greatest record producers ever. Steve Stevens is one of the absolute best rock-hero guitar players. Rebel Yell is even better than White Wedding.

    • @jayburdification
      @jayburdification 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You’re right. “Feel the Love” totally sounds ‘80s. Alex, what up with that?

    • @djmc3815
      @djmc3815 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why get personal.

    • @oldeskoolnana7543
      @oldeskoolnana7543 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andy has an Idol crush. I did & still do.

  • @masapell
    @masapell 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Long Live Billy Idol!!!!!! (Mother of God I love that rhythm guitar!)

  • @MrBuddybones
    @MrBuddybones 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hot In The City, Cradle Of Love, etc... love Billy. Saw him live in 1983 in Miami at the Sunrise Musical Theater. Awesome live performer. Tons of energy on stage, Steve was such an awesome guitarist live were a great team.

  • @mattscott632
    @mattscott632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Steve Steven's on guitar. Under rated. Billy was part of the Bromley contingent, a fan group around the Sex Pistols.

  • @bobnpcola
    @bobnpcola 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Billy Idol is a Record producer’s creation, A Pop-punk answer to Punk Rock!

  • @travisadams4470
    @travisadams4470 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Idol is still rocking out. He released a new single Bitter Taste! He still has the snear and the voice!

  • @victoriagrove5344
    @victoriagrove5344 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved Billy’s musical take and the humor that existed within!

  • @Silber7
    @Silber7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Steve Steven isn't who you'd first think of when you're told to list the greatest guitar-heros... but his ability can't be overrated. Ice cold gripping rythms, technical solos when needed, and lots of crazy 80s foolery, always with taste and musicality.

  • @allisonreed7682
    @allisonreed7682 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rebel Yell should be next. It’s a straight up banger! Then check out Eyes Without a Face, Dancing With Myself, Catch My Fall, Flesh for Fantasy, and To Be a Lover.

  • @jacksaintjack2844
    @jacksaintjack2844 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got a backstage pass and got to sit right across Billy Idol when we had dinner backstage. We talked a bit and I found him to be a real nice guy. Down to earth guy.

  • @michaelakkerman407
    @michaelakkerman407 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy Idol should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

  • @canadianstudmuffin
    @canadianstudmuffin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Future reaction... Thumbs up for Genesis "Supper's Ready"!

    • @alanhynd7886
      @alanhynd7886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ease them in with "I know what I like in your wardrobe"

    • @iltonwhite
      @iltonwhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Has to be the Seconds Out version

  • @Manageode
    @Manageode 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If we can squeeze in eighties songs. I would love How Soon is Now /by The Smiths.

  • @jamescolley6983
    @jamescolley6983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Rebel Yell tour was my first concert, amazing show! Fun fact you reminded me of when you compared him to Jim Morrison: Billy Idol played a roadie in Oliver Stone's movie about The Doors!

  • @JimDorman
    @JimDorman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy was a bright spot in the '80s, morphing his punk persona from Gen X and turning himself into a pop punk superstar. So many good songs and videos. I sat on a couch next to Thommy Price (his drummer) while shooting the breeze with Joan Jett, who he was playing for at the time. I still can't believe it.

  • @susanklasinski1805
    @susanklasinski1805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Any Elvis Costello fans out there who wanted him to win the poll? Let’s try to get Elvis played. Which song should they start with and why?

    • @SirDoofus2u
      @SirDoofus2u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding is a relentless banger guaranteed to make them want more.

    • @joannwoodworth8920
      @joannwoodworth8920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lipstick Vogue, because of the fast pace.

    • @SirDoofus2u
      @SirDoofus2u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      and as you know the entire Armed Forces album would be a huge Patreon winning play.

    • @jefmay3053
      @jefmay3053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lipstick Vogue

    • @fredhall6525
      @fredhall6525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Allison

  • @coachbobg
    @coachbobg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Billy still puts on a great show. Especially with Steve stevens.

    • @scotts6702
      @scotts6702 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was in the Air Force and a buddy of mine and I drove from Little Rock to Dallas to the state fair. This was probably 82? Anyway our Billy Idol was the band and there was almost no one there because… Dallas, LOL. Steve Stevens just destroyed it in by the end of the set the small band area was completely packed because people could hear how good the music was. I'll never forget it

  • @hippiechick10956
    @hippiechick10956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, Rebel Yell next! I’m 63 and still love when they come on the radio.

  • @Jules-um4yy
    @Jules-um4yy ปีที่แล้ว

    "Eyes without a Face" by Billy is great too. Thanks for this reaction guys!!

  • @jeffmartin1026
    @jeffmartin1026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Definitely an A tier song - 40 years later and it still rocks.
    Don't forget Crown of Creation by Jefferson Airplane.
    Carry On!!

  • @denisemeredith2436
    @denisemeredith2436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Please react to more Billy Idol - Eyes without a Face

    • @mesterly1
      @mesterly1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eyes without a face will blow their minds. They might not be ready.

  • @Clnt874
    @Clnt874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Billy is one of my fav artists ever. And I have great taste in music😏

  • @michellezaleske-estrada40
    @michellezaleske-estrada40 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back then, Billy came in like a hurricane! Love him!

  • @willem-janageling3907
    @willem-janageling3907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Eyes without a face is his most awesome track! And what about some early U2 to react to?

    • @blowholeproductions1265
      @blowholeproductions1265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes early U2! Gloria!

    • @willem-janageling3907
      @willem-janageling3907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@blowholeproductions1265 Gloria, I will follow, New Years Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday. To name a few.

  • @amandaaitken5985
    @amandaaitken5985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When i was a teenager my bedroom walls were covered in posters of Billy Idol, i was so in love with him lol.

  • @MrsRobinson0741
    @MrsRobinson0741 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahhhh Billy Idol!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Was another fave of mine...I used dance by myself, when my girl squad wouldn’t join me to “Dancing with Myself” 🤪

  • @cerisewilson4088
    @cerisewilson4088 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG this is such a blast from my past. I was so into Billy Idol in college.