Billy Idol on the 40th anniversary of 'Rebel Yell' and staying inspired

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with legendary rock 'n' roller and punk icon Billy Idol about his career as he celebrates the 40th anniversary of the monumental album "Rebel Yell."
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[@zhenyulei1316]

Legend. He is a wonderful artist

[@arthurfleck1764]

Billy is a classic English gent.Very well spoken and articulate.

[@neknarf1973]

He's still amazing on stage. Enjoyed the concert so much And great music !

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

👀 without a face....great song 🎵

[@DanaScott-yz7xj]

Flesh for Fantasy!! He’s getting better ..so awesome in concert!! Stay awesome!!

[@lincolnshaw8812]

Legend!

[@tpop3723]

I can’t believe it’s been 40 years already…

[@davemathews7890]

I can't believe this man is still alive.

[@firenze5555]

Tempus Fugit!

[@evanvelardi]

​@@davemathews7890😂😂😂lol i know right with all the drugs and excess

[@mattyredrock]

One of the G.O.A.T's 💯💪

[@zedman6516]

Man, I had just graduated high school that summer.. I remember when that album hit. It was like getting hit with a bolt of lightning, fantastic album! Big albums came out that summer, EVH 1984, ZZ Eliminator, YES 90125. It was a great time for the music scene!

[@Team-fabulous]

Billy is simply fantastic.. A proper rock star and he can still do it...

[@firenze5555]

LOVE Billy Idol - what incredible songs and voice! So much fun dance music!

[@graemeknowles1431]

Fantastic album..The title track is such a brilliant anthem. Billy nd Steve have made such awesome music together ❤

[@alexeonsarjoo9414]

He's always upbeat, fun and a breath of fresh air!

[@robinm744]

EXCELLENT 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@leolopez_0728]

So far it is looking like a Canada tour only but that remains to be seen later, For now, I'm elated to go see Billy Idol In Halifax come August!

[@silverleafmaple]

Hey Billy! You made our student union tv programming sooo much better hahaha ❤ Good to see you are working and happy 🎉🎉🎉

[@charlesjohnson4933]

Great music!!

[@ryanramsubhag1089]

There's no one like billy idol ❤❤❤

[@billjohnston4603]

EPIC PERFORMER !

[@roseramos2996]

The best ❤🇧🇷

[@Tears77529]

I just watched his live performance on the Today show. Whoa! Wow! He still has it and amazing pipes!

[@scottarena8967]

An iconic legend he is!…instrumental in defining an incredible generation of music! Listening to Billy was part of the “soundtrack” of my life in the early 80’s! I was 17 when he hit MTV with White Wedding. What an amazing time to be alive! Rock on Billy! And THANK YOU!

[@ephraimwarrior6766]

omg wow 40 years and steel strong

[@user-xn1ry8qg3n]

Respect and appreciation for Billy...Sometimes late at night I would sing REBEL YELL for my female roomy 40 years ago in LA.😅 She didn't appreciate it despite my great singing voice.

[@pacificmalia]

40 years ❤ & still handsome.

[@dalvasilva8506]

Lindo demais Billy idol, Galeguinho,é tudo de bom ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@martywhitaker85]

Brilliant album and absolute legend! 💪🤘

[@Rabbit-moon-qj3uh]

I love Billy Idol!!!❤ What an icon!

[@lucymedina-zamora8578]

I grew up listen to his songs... I loved him! And now, by children also listen to his songs, They aske me to paly "eyes without a face" in my car all the time :D

[@JohnnyReno71]

Awesome Album 👍👍

[@josilab7392]

Congratulations .my love..my lovely king..my favorit singer..my beautiful man..your princess your josi..josiane from france...more..more. more..forever in.my life..billy...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@neknarf1973]

And still looking good

[@robinm744]

If you take a breath or give yourself time to think it will be 42 YEARS!!!

[@sianymariebelenguer813]

😅😢🎉😂❤ beautiful Thank you so many memories 😍❤️💗

[@karenhultgren7810]

Billy always made great music!

[@palpatine1975]

He's 70 years old and still looks amazing. Put guys half his age to shame

[@robinm744]

He is still 68 until November

[@robinm744]

I did the same thing. It was an astonishing compliment 🙃😎

[@robinm744]

I did the same thing. It was an astonishing compliment 🙃😎 especially when I said it to two generations of my awesome nieces

[@pj3441]

Read his book yall it's awesoe

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

How does he sing like he does while he spoken voice is shot. Amazing.

[@jacquidawn1]

Love Billy

[@bryanvanwagoner7880]

BILLY IDOL. WHEN I WAS 17 HE WAS GREAT . IM 57 NOW AND HES S STILL GREAT. ONE OF THE BEST ROCKERS THERE IS NO DOUBT!!

[@mariameredith5328]

I’m 57 as well and have loved Billy Idol since this came out!

[@kamuelalee]

Happy 40th Billy! Has it been that long?

[@jeanneanderson3367]

Would love to see him again in concert; saw him when I was in college in small club. #Hotinthecity #RebelYell 🎸🎤

[@RobinShepard-nz7fq]

🌹❤️ Thank you 🙏 💋

[@micarlarodrigues7002]

The GOAT ❤

[@MeMe-bs3tc]

Good questions from the interviewer!

[@debbier3223]

40 years wow where’s the time gone!!

[@scarv918]

I met him back stage at a concert in Ottawa, Canada, back in the 80s and we kissed… on the lips!

[@yvonnebmiami]

❤

[@camillabjurling3796]

🤩

[@user-nn3et4zz7o]

Rock-punk STAR,Love His Songs I was very surprised he speaks British english

[@cyberqueen777]

She calls him "Mr Idol" - I like that.....

[@pewterpirate4560]

When '83 is 40 years... Now I'm sad lol

[@brando7266]

"Dont need a gun" should have been a big hit,

[@justinmaelzer6362]

Still cool

[@MrXentinel]

I've lived my dream and not many can say that.. statement of insite

[@user-nn3et4zz7o]

Legeeeend 💚💙🤍🥰😍🥳💜💚🤍💙💜💚🤍💙

[@wildcherry138]

He's still sexy🔥

[@Justmyopinion81]

Revolutionize music!!?? C'mon!!!!

[@diggerthegroundhog8799]

Billy is one of the lucky ones which I will never understand. I was there at the height of punk and Gen X came on a little later but he somehow broke through. Sad that 100s of other punk bands never made it. I will never get why certain acts made it but others like The Ramones, DKs and PIL never broke through to the mainstream. Probably because their songs were too radical in subject matter.

[@pacificmalia]

Billy added Steve Stephens to the mix 🎸 . The 80s MTV happened.

[@ElArlequin]

The secret is that he never got married. That will keep you Immortal and wealthy!

[@Royalbliss206]

Love; Love don't live here anymore 😊

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

He named us.

[@user-nh7hi8zb3m]

I'll 3 you

[@nationstationmusic227]

I thought it came out in 1983

[@user-nh7hi8zb3m]

Sometimes I feel like I'm so many steps behind,, I lv3 u,,umm excuse me but that will cost you 5cents 🎉

[@bhouser79]

Mr. Idol lol

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

His Paint it Black is superior.

[@FULLtiltSENDER]

Jesus 😅 I’m such a casual. I always thought he was American.

[@SillyGoose2024]

Play Eyes without a facelift

[@comeconcon569]

Billy Idol as well as Boy George reached the stardom in the music game, but they're not in the same league as Elton John, late George Michael and other English artists.

[@jartober]

They never tried be. Both Billy and Boy can't be compared to anyone else. What? Billy is nothing like BG or George M. They are all so different.

[@burkejjames]

Linsey was cute , but should have gave Billy the last word , just saying if we lived in a perfect world , but yeah cool beans and hot child in the city Dead On Arrival

[@burkejjames]

then Gen X , ask about that

[@monarch_ua]

Angelina Jolie filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, actor Brad #Pitt, accusing him of domestic violence. According to the documents, we are talking about an incident in September 2016, when the star couple and their children flew from France to Los Angeles on a private jet. According to the actress, during the conflict that began, Pitt hit one of the children in the face, grabbed another by the throat, and dragged the actress into the toilet room, grabbed her head and began to shake her. She also stated that Pitt doused her and the children with #alcohol. Donald Trump sent words of support to Angelina Jolie. In New York, a judge deals with dirty gossip. Real rapists win Oscars.

[@gus4u2c]

Good for you

[@martywhitaker85]

Wtf has this got to do with rebel yell?? Piss off

[@brando7266]

Trump has been bragging about grabbing women's pussies for over 40 yrs, r u playing dumb or just stupid?

[@SillyGoose2024]

Cool story brah

[@pacificmalia]

🤔 more, more, more

[@Mathijs1974]

He had one hit song…

[@brando7266]

Did he get botox,? iggy didnt, 😆

[@idolgeneration]

KING OF PUNK SUCKS STILL IN 2024

[@FreddyJong-co6cb]

Bonza living the dream😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@jasonbutt7199]

Good Dude

[@bryanvanwagoner7880]

The lip

[@DerrickRuthless]

Legend!