Daniel Robert Epstein: Billy Idol

I have a friend (a female) who got punched out by Billy in the mid-eighties in his hotel room because she'd done some coke with him and wasn't putting out. I didn't know her at the time, but I'd heard the stories, so I asked her about it. I don't know how much the settlement was for, but she told me she basically got a bike for the trouble.

In any case, I'd be willing to let drugged-out stupidity be bygones if I hadn't read an interview with Billy where he was asked about the incident. I don't recall him expressing much regret for punching her in the face. What he did say was that he had some sort of big ring on, and as such it hurt him more than it hurt her. HIS POOR HAND!

What a fucking tool.

Back in the 80s Billy Idol was what the MTV viewers who THOUGHT they were punk were listening to anyways.


[Edited on Mar 29, 2005 by Timer]

[Edited on Mar 30, 2005 by Timer]

Billy Idol fucking rocks man, no doubt...
can't wait for the new album!!!
♥

It's funny to think that in just a couple more years his age will equal his height.

so i have a question.

apparently, there is a chant that goes along with his version of monie, monie. apparently, it is well known in bars throughout the world and even to billy himself, since he sang along with it in OKC. it's along the same lines as, "where the hell's that shaker of salt!" in Margaritaville.

something to the effect of, "motherfucker, get money, get laid" or something.

anyone else hear of this? it was news to me and i've been listening to him since before i even knew what good music was.

I always thought it was "mumble mumble (because everyone is drunk including myself) Let's get fucked". I know what you are talking about but I don't KNOW what you are talking about. HA.

Punk rock, no- it had morphed into the post-punk era "new wave" music of the time when he hit the scene, just to give a blanket term to artists like him, The Cure, R.E.M., The Police, U2, etc- hell, even Johhnny Rotten/Lydon had his group PiL by then, and I wouldn't necassarily call them "punk rock" in the Sex Pistol's tradition, even if it was still him on vocals. But anyway, that's a pretty rad story... I'm considering heading out to his show in NYC in May- maybe I can get him to punch me and get myself a free bike out of it, too...

Huh. Funny, you thought of church when he asked about a local SG "chapter", and I immediately thought of the Hell's Angels.

I wouldn't mind seeing him just to see how well Derek Sherinian has adapted to the band. That guy was always too much of a band-musician for Dream Theater.

Fuckin' Billy Idol, man. That was a great interview. I'm so glad he's back with a new record. I'm definitely going to have to pick it up. God he kicks so much ass.

Who remebers the "Rebel L" spoof seasame street did?

What a dick. He laughs at some guy dying of cancer, real punk there Bill. Smoke another one.

I had sucha crush on him when I was like 8... I still have it, hehehe...

Billy Idol is AMAZING!

I've loved his music since I was a little girl.

Mom was always playing it.

Still dance around to it.

Will you kiss me, Billy Idol, once I'm a SuicideGirl? lol

I'll bet he is. hehe.

He's awesome as hell.

I always thought it was something, get laid, get fucked... lol

That's how my Mom always sang it. *Shrugg* lol