Its a Nice Day for a Billy Idol Day as rebel yell rocker takes over LA City Hall

Los Angeles City Hall turned into an ’80s nostalgia fest Friday as punk rock legend Billy Idol and his longtime guitarist 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.Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez declared Nov.13 Billy Idol Day in Los Angeles, honoring the British rocker whose spiky platinum-blond hair, signature sneer and rebellious anthems helped define the MTV generation.“So few artists have left a mark on rock and roll quite like Billy Idol,” Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez told the packed City Hall crowd, praising the punk icon’s decades-long influence on music.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story “If you don’t love the ’80s, something’s wrong with you,” she joked before the packed chamber.Born William Michael Albert Broad in England, Idol first made his mark in the late 1970s as the frontman of the punk band Generation X before launching a solo career that turned him into an international superstar.After moving to New York in the early 1980s, Idol teamed up with Stevens, whose blistering guitar riffs helped create the sound behind hits including “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without a Face” and “Dancing with Myself.”His music became a fixture on MTV, while albums including Billy Idol, Rebel Yell and Whiplash Smile cemented his place in rock history.Idol, who has called Los Angeles home since 1987, credited the city with helping him fulfill a childhood dream.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign ...