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Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955 in Middlesex, England) is an English musician. Idol lived in worthing before attending Sussex University for only a year before joining the bromley contingent of keen Sex Pistols fans. During this period, Idol decided to become a musician and formed a band called Generation X in 1976. Generation X signed to Chrysalis Records and released three successful albums before breaking up. Idol moved to new york City and began working as a solo artist and working with Steve Stevens, soon becoming MTV staples with “White Wedding” and “Dancing With Myself,” the latter of which had originally been recorded with Generation X. |
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Generation X |
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INXS
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Australia, Sydney |
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Foreigner
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United States, New York City - New York |
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The Cult
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United Kingdom |
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Def Leppard
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United Kingdom, Sheffield - England |
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Poison
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United States, Harrisburg - Pennsylvania |
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Mötley Crüe
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United States, Los Angeles - California |
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Duran Duran
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United Kingdom, Birmingham - England |
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Alice Cooper
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United States, Detroit - Michigan |
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ZZ Top
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United States, Houston |
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Steve Stevens |
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Ratt
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United States, San Diego - California |
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Simple Minds
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United Kingdom, Glasgow - Scotland |
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Cinderella
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United States, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania |
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Eurythmics
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United Kingdom, England |
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L.A. Guns |
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Twisted Sister
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United States, New York City |
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A Flock of Seagulls
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United Kingdom, Liverpool - England |
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The Cars
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United States |
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Pat Benatar
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United States, Brooklyn - New York |
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Lita Ford |
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Warrant |
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Van Halen
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United States, Pasadena - California |
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The Police
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United Kingdom, London - England |
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David Bowie
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United Kingdom, Brixton - England |
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Dokken
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United States, Los Angeles - California |
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Great White |
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David Lee Roth |
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Dire Straits
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United Kingdom |
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Whitesnake
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United Kingdom, Yorkshire - England |
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