Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"
13 March - 57 mins explicitFrom suburban England to the front lines of the punk revolution and the stadium stages of MTV era rock, Billy Idol has spent a lifetime reinventing what rebellion looks like.
In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the singer to trace an extraordinary life that began in a childhood split between England and the United States, moving between places and possibilities before music gave him a sense of direction. Idol reflects on growing up in a close knit family, the influence of his parents, and the early restlessness that would eventually pull him towards London at the moment punk was beginning to erupt.
They discuss the raw energy of the mid seventies scene and the...
Series Episodes
Marcus Brigstocke: I was fourteen when they threatened to wire my jaw shut
explicit1 hour 6 mins
17 April Finished
Jeremy King: The Restaurateur Behind The Ivy, Le Caprice and The Wolseley
1 hour 3 mins
20 March Finished
