I was a teenager in the 80s so billy idol was a big part of the musical score of my youth. It was covered by billy holiday, jammy jams, emil bulls, tiny tim and other artists. Billy idol discusses his bestselling autobiography dancing with myself, released on 9292015 in audiobook format, read and narrated by billy idol himself. He came out rebel yelling and grabbed a generation by the ears. Known for successfully merging his signature punk attitude with an appealing blend of pop hooks, dance beats, and gritty metallic crunch, idol created some of rocks most indelible anthems. After the conversation ended, idol brought up the band to perform rebel yell, which resulted in audience members rushing to the stage wanting more more more songs. You know me as billy idol, the hellraising rebel whos lived life to the. Billy idol rebel yell official music video youtube. Rebel yell is now distilled and aged at luxcos new distillery, lux row distillers, in bardstown, kentucky.
Fans can preorder the book and album on idol s official. The album eventually went gold, and set the stage for rebel yell, his 1984 breakthrough. Forever series of shows at mandalay bays house of blues isnt just the latest rock star residency in vegas. Captured at a peak moment in his career, just 10 months after the release of his second solo album, rebel yell, presented here is billy idol performing before a highly receptive long island audience at the massive nassau coliseum. Top billy idol lyrics one breath away concrete kingdom come on, come on catch my fall buried alive blue highway bitter pill beyond belief baby talk all summer single related billy idol links official page billy idol wiki rebel yell video billy idol twitter billy idol facebook. The landmark edm recording, vital idol, is the result of a kids punk rebel days merging first with rock and then with disco. Ethnomusicology music and computer science music education. After the release of his 1981 eponymous debut album, idol continued his collaboration with keith forsey and steve stevens. Sep 29, 2015 born william michael albert broad, billy idol is a multiplatinum recording artist and twotime grammy nominee. Billy idol s rebel yell is his second studio album recorded with guitarist steve stevens, produced by keith forsey and released on november 10, 1983 by chrysalis. The album was reissued in the us with extra tracks in 1987, peaking at number 10 on the billboard 200.
This second billy idol album, 1983s rebel yell, finds his guitar wizard sideman steve stevens taking an increasingly prominent role in the proceedings. Rebel yell is a song by english rock musician billy idol. Rebel yell song news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. Known for successfully merging his signature punk attitude with an appealing blend of pop hooks, dance beats, and gritty metallic crunch, idol created some of rocks most indelible anthems, including rebel yell, white wedding, and cradle of love. Initially recording without a drummer, utilizing only the. Billy idol discusses his bestselling autobiography dancing with myself, released on 9292015 in audiobook format, read and narrated by billy. If you want to read about the london punk scene in the late 70s, you should look for a book about the london punk scene in the late 70s and not anmore no. Billy idol and miley cyrus rebel yell 23 09 2016 youtube. The greatest western writer of the 21st century william johnstone and j. Billy idolrebel yellflac 192khz24bit downloadacoustic sounds. Who is the audio cd of dancing with myself, written by billy idol, read by like 5 years.
This gave him the idea for the title, and he wrote the song. After the release of his 1982 eponymous debut album, idol continued his collaboration with keith forsey and steve stevens. The song was named the 79th best hard rock song of all time by vh1. Listen to your favorite songs from rebel yell by billy idol now. Albums such as whiplash smile 1987, charmed life 1990, and cyberpunk 1993, with hits like eyes without a face, flesh for fantasy, to be a lover and sweet sixteen followed, until personal demons and challenges pulled billy idol away from the.
Billy idol will sign copies of his new book on wednesday, oct. Rebel yell limited numbered editionoriginal recording remastered24kt gold2010cd. On an episode of vh1 storytellers, idol explained that he was at an event where mick jagger, keith richards and ron wood of the rolling stones were taking swigs of rebel yell straight from the bottle. Billy idol to release his selfwritten memoir dancing. Get the best deals on billy idol memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. The us release was supported by a live single version of mony mony. The album reunited billy with the hitmaking team of producer, keith forsey and the atmospheric guitar work of stevie stevens. Learn more at legendary rocker and new york times bestselling author billy idol. It seems idol spent his most successful years in a haze. It was released on 10 november 1983, by chrysalis records. Born william michael albert broad, billy idol is a multiplatinum recording artist and twotime grammy nominee. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. See all 29 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Billy idol dancing with myself part 01 audiobook youtube. Theres a cool aggression to 1983s rebel yell, billy idol s second album that is equal parts newwave, metal, punk and pop. Idol was well known for risky videos and you will easily recognize songs from him even if you are not a fan bevause of all the tv show themes and overall popularity of this musician that has been around for a long time. Billy idol rebel yell original poster 1980s punk rock pop 1984. Most people have heard of billy idol and associate him with white wedding and rebel yell but this album has many other songs popular in the 1980s, not the least of which is eyes without a face.
Brian scott alfred music publishing some of the greatest marching band arrangements out there come from classic rock tunes, and this harddriving rocker from billy idol proves just that. And now, thirty years later, this recording still sounds great. If id been more in control maybe i would have doubled the amount of music i put out. Mixing his badboy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks, punk attitude, and a dance beats, idol quickly rocketed to stardom, before hard living derailed his career and almost proved fatal. Billy idol rebel yell, steve stevens, patti smith, british american, punk rock, 80s rock, post. Although his debut was a hit and remains a classic, it was rebel yell that is his masterpiece.
Billy idol pens a memoir, dancing with myself, that details. Rebel yell song wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Billy idol got the title for this song from the rebel yell brand of bourbon whiskey, which has been around since 1936. Idol got the idea of the albums title after attending a party with the rolling stones and drinking the rebel yell whiskey. Jun 25, 2010 with a rebel yell she cried more, more, more in the midniight hour babe more, more, more with a rebel yell more, more, more he lives in his own heaven. Though in honestly this is why once again, rebel yell outdid most of the album. With a rebel yell, billy idol fistpumps his way into las vegas by matt kelemen, las vegas magazine, march 11, 2016. Oct 07, 2014 dancing with myself by billy idol autobiography released october 7, 2014, touchstone.
Rebel yell is the first song on the billy idol album of the same name. Musically, rebel yell is a rock album with a strong influence of new wave music. Steve stevens shows how to play rebel yell duration. With a rebel yell, new york revs up its war on idling vehicles the singer billy idol yes, that pun is intentional is supporting the campaign, which includes rewarding people who report infractions. The album was recorded at electric lady studios in new york. Rebel yell is the second studio album by english rock musician billy idol. The music is good, but once again the structure and lack of passion on billy s vocals have made rebel yell a lot less than it could have been. Billy idol charmed life tour book 19901991 concert souvenier. Billy idol cassette tape lot of 2 vital idol rebel yell 1983 1987 chrysalis rock. Rebel yell is the second studio album by billy idol. This features songs like rebel yell, eyes without a face, flesh for fantasy, crank call, and many more. The book is bold, searingly candid, and written by idol himself in his inimitable voice. Aug 03, 20 a clear take on the rebel yell a 1930 video from the library of congress records confederate soldiers, most in their 70s and 80s, performing the rebel yell.
When billy idol wrote it he was drinking rebel yell bourbon the a. With a rebel yell she cried more, more, more in the midnight hour babe more, more, more with a rebel yell more, more, more he lives in his own heaven collects it to go from the seven eleven well hes out all night to collect a fare just so long, just so long it dont mess up his hair i walked the world with you, babe a thousand. Rebel yell by billy idol cd, aug2010, audio fidelity. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. See below for ordering information for the audiobook and paperback. Billy idol made an album pretty separate from the title track itself. Billy idol writes about fame and drugs in an excerpt from his memoir dancing with myself. Cover versions of rebel yell written by billy idol, steve.
It charted outside the uk top 40, but a reissue of the single in 1985 reached no. The title track of his 1983 album of the same name, it was first released as the albums lead single on 24 october 1983. How billy idols rebel yell fueled a debut thriller. If you want to read about the london punk scene in the late 70s, you should look for a book about the london punk scene in the late 70s and not an autobiography of billy idol. Dobe systems cape cast noticias48 please dont gawk living with your engineer as we go. Billy idol pens a memoir, dancing with myself, that. Billy idols dancing with myself official book trailer.
The cover sleeve and images were shot by brian griffin. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Rebel yell is a brand of kentucky straight bourbon whiskey owned and marketed by luxco. Billy idol rebel yell 1983 cd shipped within 24 hours. Billy idol rebel yell 24kt gold disc cd amoeba music. Last night a little dancer came dancing to my door last night a little angel came pumping on my floor she said, come on, baby, i got a license for love and if it expires. With a rebel yell, new york revs up its war on idling.
Along with duran duran, billy idol was one the first poprock artists to achieve massive success in the early 80s due to a then brandnew u. Steve the audio book is written and narrated by him. In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry 4. Inspiration came from other places, too, like billy idol s rebel yell a song most people wouldnt equate with having a newborn, molloy admits. It contains remixed songs from his first two albums and the dont stop ep. Billy idol rebel yell 1983, carrollton pressing, vinyl. Vital idol is a 1985 compilation by english rock vocalist billy idol. Billy idols new york times bestselling autobiography is now. The song rebel yell was written by billy idol and steve stevens and was first released by billy idol in 1983. Biography audiobooks billy idol dancing with myself part 01. I thoroughly enjoyed reading billy idol s life story as told by him. His book reveals a thoughtful, intelligent man who tells a great story. An early architect of punk rocks sound, style, and fury, whose lipcurling sneer and fistpumping persona vaulted him into pops mainstream as one of mtvs first megastars, billy idol remains to this day a true rock n roll icon. Billy idol rebel yell lyrics meaning lyric interpretations.