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Billy Idol Celebrates LA City Hall with Rock Nostalgia
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens perform at LA City Hall for Billy Idol Day, honoring the punk rock legend.
In brief
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens perform at LA City Hall for Billy Idol Day, honoring the punk rock legend. Los Angeles City Council declared Nov 13 Billy Idol Day to honor the punk rock icon's impact on the MTV generation. Originally reported by California Post.
Billy Idol Day Declared
Los Angeles City Council declared Nov 13 Billy Idol Day to honor the punk rock icon's impact on the MTV generation.
“so few artists have left a mark on rock and roll quite like billy idol”
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens Perform
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens packed the council chamber for a rock 'n' roll celebration before taking the party outside for a concert on the Spring Street lawn.
Billy Idol's LA Roots
Idol has called Los Angeles home since 1987, crediting the city for helping him fulfill a childhood dream.
Billy Idol's Music Legacy
His music became a fixture on MTV, with albums including Billy Idol, Rebel Yell, and Whiplash Smile cementing his place in rock history.
Billy Idol's Humor
Idol joked about the 13th date: 'We’re gonna make that lucky,' he quipped.
“we’re gonna make that lucky”
Steve Stevens' Partnership
Stevens, a Grammy-winning guitarist, recalled how Idol knocked on his hotel door with a demo of 'White Wedding' nine miles from City Hall.
Billy Idol Day Celebration
The celebration spilled out of City Hall onto the Spring Street lawn for a rock nostalgia concert.
The bottom line
Los Angeles City Council declared Nov 13 Billy Idol Day to honor the punk rock icon's impact on the MTV generation.
