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Legendary rocker Billy Idol shares how to get served in New York (clue: release a dancefloor filler), being at the birth of punk, and the tech that saved his performing career.

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with artists.

The legend that is Billy Idol joins Matt to share some pivotal musical milestones in his amazing career, including what it was like to be at the very start of the punk movement, the unique way he found he could get served at a bar in New York, and what he would've been if it wasn't a multi-million selling rock star!

Produced in Salford by 蜜芽传媒 Audio for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Tue 26 Aug 2025 23:00
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Music Played

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Dinah Washington

    Mad About The Boy

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Richard Burton

    I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight

    • Camelot (Original Broadway Cast).
    • Sunday Club Records.
    • 2.

  • Tex Ritter

    Billy the Kid

    • Country Hits & Cowboy Classics.
    • Intermusic S.A..
    • 15.

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 003.

  • Generation X

    Ready Steady Go

    • Castle.

  • Hawkwind

    Silver Machine (Paris Theatre, 28 Sep 1972)

  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue Got Married

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Generation X

    Your Generation

    • Chrysalis.

  • Generation X

    Kiss Me Deadly

    • Generation X.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 9.

  • David Bowie

    Conversation Piece

    • Space Oddity.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 8.

  • Generation X

    King Rocker

    • Virgin.

  • Sex Pistols

    Anarchy In The U.K.

    • 1977 - The Spirit Of Punk (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.

  • Generation X

    Dancing With Myself

    • Chrysalis.

  • Billy Idol

    Dream Into It

    • Dream Into It.
    • BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
    • 1.

  • Billy Idol

    Still Dancing

    • Dream Into It.
    • BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Tue 26 Aug 2025 23:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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