Biography
One day, the chemistry teacher wrote in the school diary Billy BROUD Note: William Is Idle (from English. "William - Lazy"). In the 1980s, "Lazy" showed himself an incredibly workable musician, ready for all for the sake of success. So Billy Idol (English Billy Idol) was born - Punk Star, MTV Favorite, Hits, like Rebel Yell and Dancing with Myself.Childhood and youth
The biography of William Michael Albert Brouda, later called Billy Aidol, took its beginning on November 30, 1955 in the family of zealous Anglicans in Stanmore, Middlsex county, United Kingdom.
As soon as Billy Aidol turned 2 years old, I had to move to Long Island, New York. The life of the American fell to him: Freedom flourished in the country, and Elvis Presley was thrilled in the country. But at the age of 7 I had to return to Muruly Britain.
People's peers were unloved Billy Aidol, called Yankees, teased for the frivolous American accent. He became an outcower, outsider. The experienced insults and in vain accusations were so tightly in the head that Billy Aidol, even becoming famous, continued to be Fritus.
After school, Billy Aidol had a modest choice - either to work on his father, or continue their studies. In October 1975, he entered the University of Sussex to the Linguistics Department, but he took the documents after the semester. The musician of Petal thought to live on a typical scenario: School - University - work - family - old age. He sought to create, but could not find his sphere.
The music of The Sex Pistols helped, in which Billy Aidol fell in love with 1976. Under its influence, he joined the Chelsea punk group as a guitarist, and then created Generation X.
Generation X has become one of the first punk groups that appeared in the music program Top of The Pops on the BBC. Unlike the dominant then Clash and The Sex Pistols Banda Billi Aidol was inspired by the music of the mid-1960s - Elvis Presley, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
"Other Panca lied themselves if they believed that Bitles and Rollings did not bring anything to music. Yes, all the artists of the 1970s and 1980s were brought up on Drive My Car and Paint It, Black! " - later spoke Billy Aidol.Generation X released 3 albums, and in 1981 broke off. From this point on, Billy Aidol's Solo Career began.
Personal life
In the youth, Billy Aidol was not distinguished by decency and a quiet character. His life twice hung on the balance due to the overdose of drugs, he saw a lot, did not avoid "one-time" relationship, and then treated from sexually transmitted diseases. "Naturalness" of his orientation was never questioned, despite the pretty appearance.In 1989, the musician was deported from Thailand for the defeat of rooms in three hotels. The damage was estimated at $ 20 thousand. True, later a lifetime ban on the entry of Billy Aidol in the country had to cancel: Thailants adored his music.
Billy Aidola's attitude to the experienced is determined by its quote: "If you think good enough, it becomes clear that it is not to escape from old habits and lifestyle. In a sense, I will forever remain a drug addict, an alcoholic and sex maniac. "
However, sometimes the stability in the personal life of Billy Aidol was still. In 1980-1989, he met with a dancer Perry Lister.
Once, the lovers were seriously crowded and parted. Loss was given Billy Aidol, it's not easy, but thanks to the experienced emotions was born album Whitelash Smile, full of touching ballad like Sweet Sixteen. On June 15, 1988, Perry Lister gave birth to a musician son, called Willem.
Billy Aidol and Perry Lister did not play a wedding, but a snow-white dress dancer still put on, albeit for filming in the clip on White Wedding. "The narration" is conducted on behalf of a young man whose sister marries "spoiled". He is eager for violence over a bigler.
By the way, the plot of White Wedding has a real base - Jane Broad, the younger sister of the musician, married after pregnant.
On August 21, 1989, the musician had a daughter from Linda Mathis. At that time, the girl was 19 years old, she was 13 years old by Billy Aidol.
Billy Aidola's growth - 175 cm, weight - 72 kg. Even now the musician keeps himself in a tone and often performs with naked torso.
Music
In 1981, Billy Aidol moved to New York and began a solo career. Then the release of EP DON'T STOP took place. The mini-album contained 4 songs, including one of the hits Dancing with Myself.
The Billy Idol Debut Studio Album (1982) opened before Billy Aidol Doors on MTV, and Rebell Yell (1983) strengthened success. Popular in the rotation used clips on White Wedding, Flesh for Fantasy, Speed. The last song, by the way, became the main soundtrack for the film "Speed" (1994) with Keanu Rivz in the lead role.
Rebell yell, recorded in 3 days, claimed "Grammy" as the best male vocal rock execution. Alas, the award got a song Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsstin.
The name Billy Aidol appeared three times in the list of nominees on Grammy. In addition to Rebell Yell, such an honor was honored to Be a Lover song from the Whitelash Smile album (1986) and Cradle of Love with Charmed Life (1990).
After the release of the Cyberpunk experimental plate (1993), Billy Aidol went to the shadow for a long time. He took 12 years to recover from narcotic dependence, settle with debts in front of the EMI label and record a new material. He was embodied in the Album Devil's Playground (2005).
Discography Billy Aidola in 40 years in music has accumulated seven studio albums, the most famous of them - Kings & Queens of The Underground (2014). The rest is the collections consisting of long-faced songs and several new products. For example, Idolize Yourself (2008) is 16 hits and 2 premieres, John Wayne and New Future Weapon.
The reason for such a modest discography is that Billy Aidol is a "alive" artist. It is easier for him at a concert than spending time in the studio. On account of soloist more than 400 speeches, including in Moscow. In 2016, before performing at Arena Stadium, Billy Aidol drove to Ivan Urgant and fulfilled his "awkward" rebell yell on the air "Evening Urgant".
Billy Aidol now
Tape Billy Aidol in "Instagram" is a relic of last: photos from the concerts of 30 years ago and dozens of Rebell yell. And no hint that in the near future fans are worth waiting for a new album.But Billy Aidola has concerts for the summer and autumn 2020, even despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Discography
- 1982 - Billy Idol
- 1983 - Rebel Yell
- 1986 - Whiplash Smile
- 1990 - Charmed Life
- 1993 - Cyberpunk.
- 2005 - Devil's Playground
- 2006 - Happy Holidays
- 2014 - Kings & Queens of the Underground