Billy Idol Interview MTV 1987

[@andrear1751]

Billy Idol has to be the most charismatic rocker of the 20th century. Gorgeous, inspiring, good-hearted. We need more like him in the world.

[@elkepankoke]

And he, too, almost destroyed himself with heroin. And look at his face at 16:50. As the reporter said, there's a stigma to rock 'n' roll, sex drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The facial expression says it all.

[@jenny2tone242]

@@elkepankoke He did and overdosed numerous times. He almost got annihilated in a motorcycle accident too. The man is very lucky.

[@desertrose1226]

@@elkepankokehe had a very pretty face almost as pretty as a girl tbh

[@GARose-kt4jc]

@@desertrose1226 I DON'T KNOW why I DIDN'T notice his good looks back in the 80's! But, the truth is you pick your music for the SOUND, NOT for the singer's appearance. I guess because I'm older too, I STILL think Billy is good-looking in the Keith Richards way!❤

[@GARose-kt4jc]

@@jenny2tone242 YES! He DEFINITELY has the "Luck of the Irish" from his Mom's side!

[@ronnie73072]

He gives the best interviews of anyone I’ve ever seen. He’s very articulate. He knows exactly how to explain his thoughts. I love listening to him being interviewed by anyone. It’s always different

[@juliesullivan5033]

He was a stunningly gorgeous guy still is he is an an absolute legend so I intelligent to xx

[@jennaharris2276]

Oh but he still is sexy at 68, for flip sake, which I thinks absolutely incredible considering all the different canning of drugs and alcohol abuse, over the decades, and how he very nearly lost his leg

[@jennaharris2276]

He still is sexy gorgeous billy idol, so charismatic, and very intelligent and well read down to Earth fella, if you haven't already read his biography called dancing with myself.i would highly recommend it, honest, and raw and debauch, ha.

[@madameVmusic]

So intelligent with artistic integrity, humility and class that has never faded. I love you, Billy Idol!

[@thinwhitedukerhapsody]

He's so intelligent it's crazy.

[@susanh171]

Very articulate, intelligent, humored, with a great perspective on effects of music and his own intent. Genuine mix of humble and ballet. Pretty and masculine, boyish and manly, renaissance meets punk. God bless you billy then and now. Love Steve Steven's and his guitar too. They look so different but their alchemy was fantastic- Billy's voice and raw masculine voice and body... with Steve's guitar and feminine make up, classy duds. Wonderful duo and both seemed such nice guys, lads, gentlemen.

[@izzy_6283]

He's a doll, just gorgeous! Everything about him head to toe(including his intelligence & talent) is delicious to me!

[@carolb.6350]

Yes Yes yes!!!

[@desertrose1226]

Very sweet here, just a boy!

[@andreaviola8675]

He is so beautiful here.....and he has that edge...too sexy

[@Sa-gb8mr]

yeah man

[@bt7846]

Perv!

[@adiosgamer3793]

Loved the part where he said he don't have to be a high publicity artist because the music stands behind him. Mad respect for that and that's what makes Billy Idol the BEST.

[@2.7petabytes]

I remember seeing Billy Idol for the Rebel Yell tour in 1985 in St. Louis. It was a crazy good concert! His keyboardist was so wasted they had to carry her onto the stage, lol! I was a young teenager and modeled myself after Billy! I went to a high school in the country and was the only guy that had shock white spiked hair and was into him and punk rock and industrial music. It was a crazy time! Long live Idol!

[@lolxxxxxsamxxxxxlolexojump5961]

Epic

[@jennaharris2276]

That sounds like they were crazy zany Happy Times. Long live punk , dance music, am rock and roll.yeah.

[@davidarwood6264]

@@2.7petabytes was it 85 or a couple of years earlier ?

[@David-h4z2s]

Great interview Billy's one of the Uks finest Rockers 🥳 to come out of Britain 👍🎤🇬🇧👍

[@GG-yn6jw]

What an absolute charming, adorable, smart and articulate young Billy Idol,,always so well spoken from his youth till today! Love him!! Cheers mate!❤💪

[@UnderTheMillkyWay]

I'll never understand why so many people think punk rockers or rockers are stupid. Most are highly intelligent and I think they knew this and tried at every level to discredit their role in life. Billy was cool with pretty much every group in school. Punks, jocks, average children whatever. I can't even remember how many times I saw him live but I will never forget the first time. 8 year's old screaming rebel yell. My dad played in a band so I saw a lot of cool shows.

[@jvlv7368]

I remember taping this interview on VHS and watching it over and over. I was in love!!

[@tallentstravels5727]

Joann in LV Las Vegas Me too...and I’m not gay.

[@everibarovski7963]

I love watching this interview of Billy Idol again and again it's good to look back he was born to create music and with his charm and good looks he is amazing. He has a heart of gold he is funny and I adore his smile. We were dancing to his music in the 80s 90s even now He wasn't meant to be a pilot or bricklayer LOL. Sending warm greetings from Eve biggest fan Melbourne Australia 😘😘😘🌟🌟🌟🌟🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@everibarovski7963]

Thankyou

[@karencorbin533]

Isn't it cool to be able to see this and now know what he has all accomplished and done by 2021. Things he even didn't know what all the future held or songs he would write. Your a thrill Billy Idol and a cutie pie too! Steve is good looking too, rocks that guitar and well! The best duo ever!

[@margareta.halliseyq1777]

Right Karen!

[@7beers]

Perfect face.

[@randallreid424]

He is definitely cool like an inspirational type of cool and I’ve never felt that way about any other musician and I love his lyrics

[@sidian911]

idol has always had the best hair...so jealous

[@carolb.6350]

What a gorgeous man.

[@nikan6872]

I adore him! Wish I could meet him ♥️

[@scottnewellguitar]

A futuristic artist ahead of his time.

[@avalonarcher8452]

Billy Idol is the Elvis Presley of punk rock. He embodies the rebellious and fearless spirit of late 70s punk mixed with the magnetic dancing performances of the mid 50s rock n’ roll era. The fact that he chose Steve Stevens as his guitarist also gave him a melodic heavy metal/hard rock edge. This unique combination of styles contributed to his success and authenticity.

[@bonniekeough244]

Countless musicians have been inspired by Elvis

[@sobercompanion1506]

They don't make them like this anymore.

[@lisaellis9749]

You got that right! Where did rock and rollers go,?

[@stratomiesniinsaatanasti5250]

@@lisaellis9749 they lost the attitude....

[@willmac5642]

That guy must have needed to book three plane seats for his hair

[@goodbye5030]

The smile at the end😘oh my.. 💖

[@jjhofstra5956]

he didnt call the album 'whiplash smile' ,4 nuthin!

[@isabel1983]

Billy is a legend, I love him so much! 😍🖤

[@gabrielletanner5339]

Twinkle in the eye, lovely sense of humour, ❤❤

[@izzy_6283]

LOVE how intellectual & Honest he is!! Like during the first half of that 77' interview(not shown here) when ask what he would do with a whole lot of money & he gave an honest answer when he said he'd spend it on drugs & having 'great FUN'

[@kayakchrispy]

This guy seems really smart He’s prolly gonna go somewhere

[@mjade1673]

I love him soo much🥺🤗

[@desertrose1226]

Scary cool, this guy. No one today with this style and attitude. Today's boring. Music is shit. He was the punk elvis. I think actor Paul Bettany looks like Billy Idol.

[@jenniferbeatty7545]

Watch White Wedding vid, looks just like Hayden Christensen in Star Wars Ep.2

[@IvanKNIGHTFROGSROCK]

Ehhh i always thought paul bettany reminded me of chris martin

[@amyleecunningham2882]

Him and sid visious

[@Connie1Fan]

He is so articulate and smart He really has everything going for him, he is the entire package.... P H E N O M E N A L ❤

[@marcse7en]

I like his package in tight black leather trousers! 👍😜🤣

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

@@marcse7en He still looks good when most guys have a beer gut!

[@desertrose1226]

@@BillieBailey-th3lcBilly doesn’t drink beer anymore maybe?

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

@@marcse7en You Guys!.......ALWAYS checking the package!😄😄😄

[@BillieBailey-th3lc]

@@desertrose1226 Don't know about the beer, he has admitted to occasionally falling back on other things, that might have kept him from spreading out, like most do. (everyone needs a vice....as long as you keep it under CONTROL)

[@lynngent7563]

Still producing excellent music. Thank you Billy.

[@just4thegoodies890]

"No. No not at..... :) With this haircut? .... :) No." I laughed my ASS off at that, and STILL do every time I watch it!!!

[@karencorbin533]

What did the interviewer ask him, I can't understand the question he asked @17:09

[@mjh5437]

@@karencorbin533 He asks Billy: "Do you go out to shock people?"

[@karencorbin533]

@@mjh5437 Thx !!! ]

[@heyhoney1165]

He is so freaking HOT! Good Lord.

[@RebeccaPGarza]

Well, you know ladies the Lord made him for us lolllll 😂

[@marktomlin5818]

Creative and Intelligent awesome style and good looking

[@janel7077]

favorite fucking interview of his. especially the end. so funny, so cute.

[@user-qb4id8zn3h]

Do you know what the interviewer asked at the end?

[@izzy_6283]

Janel- yea what was the question that made him say??>> "no not with this haircut,never even thought about it" Whatever it was made him have such a beautiful smile on his face!!

[@user-qb4id8zn3h]

infiniti X I know right...

[@PirateofTarrytown]

he was asked if he goes out to shock people... that devilish smile was killer!!!

[@izzy_6283]

WellFedKitty right, i hear it now that i play it back after you said that! LOL

[@katerinapoliti6752]

cute hot and adorable at the same time!

[@desertrose1226]

Katerina Politi oh so true, he was soooo Hawt! And he knew it, such a bad lad but adorable with it.

[@primoreira3282]

Os lábios, o jeito de falar, o sotaque... Tudo nesse homem é 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@josimaracamargodealmeida4465]

Sim, tudo muito lindo!😍

[@anaclarasilva8976]

Billy idol tudo de mais encantador tem toda uma magia particular que o torna esse artista espetacular coisa fofa gostoso dono dos meus sonhos de menina até hoje amo😍😚👍❤

[@micarlarodrigues7002]

Sim, lindo, maravilhoso, amo tudo nesse homem! Sem falar que muito simpático e inteligente tb.

[@KHC8870]

My first true love!!!!

[@kelbell9312]

I recognised the voice of Mr Molly Meldrum as a fellow aussie- YESSSS!! What a sensational personality Billy has. Really likeable. Gorgeous. Such a great upload xx

[@everibarovski7963]

Just loved every minute of this interview. He has a great sense of humour and fun. My favourite song was always Rebel Yell and if I liked it turned out they became so popular after that song and I believe to this day and I still love that song it's an obsession. Billy had great energy very passionate about each song but the videos also had a lot to do with music in general becoming so popular. Television did a lot for the music industry. Molly Meldrum and countdown was fantastic. Billy idol rebel with a heart very confident and intelligent. 💛💛💛💛💛

[@lynn1464]

I want my I want my MTV I miss this show it was an awesome show. I was lucky enough to see him in concert when he came to Colorado. He played at Red Rocks now that was an awesome show outside. I still have the T-shirt. Great interview.

[@sydneyhoone]

My boyfriend introduced me to Billy and after hearing his music and watching some interviews I really understand why he likes him so much I’d even go as far to say I’m at the beginning stages of being a fan myself. I hope Billy comes to my state again cause I’m already saving some money so that me and my boyfriend could see him live!!!

[@xennial80sxberner]

Thanks for posting this. One of the interviews is 1986 actually which I've seen a bunch of small flashbacks for on VH1 80s themed shows in the 2000s, great to see the full thing

[@izzy_6283]

Molly did both interviews- notice the difference in how he treated Billy in 77 vs. 87. He never thought he would be successful. Back then he thought Billy was just another punk kid in the UK with a band making noise so he didn't take him seriously, but in 87 it was a more respectful interview bc he knew BFI was the real deal!

[@daCubanaqt]

The interviewer was so condescending in the first interview.

[@David-h4z2s]

He had proved himself by 1987 his music 🎶 is timeless

[@veronicapereira7750]

Billy Idol é perfeito ❤ Eu Te Amo William

[@lolotte78650]

Ma jeunesse mes 16 ans mes vinyls mon billy❤

[@jacquidawn1]

If only I had a nickel for every comment I've read exclaiming how hot Billy is....

[@mariaorzabalsmith834]

Lol me too, i love to read those thou😂😜 he is !!!

[@angelopapas3521]

And that's why they say the 80's was "big hair".

[@micarlarodrigues7002]

Que homem lindo, inteligente e talentoso!

[@emmaphilo4049]

Lmao the hairspray hairstyles :D they are cute. Steve too is cute

[@fais6964]

Listening to Johnny rotten speak - and I just switch off - billy Idol speaks I’m totally engaged

[@larryn1875]

Johnny just seems bitter and spiteful. Not Billy.

[@alukuhito]

John Lydon is entertaining, but he flip-flops too much. He's so adamant about whatever he's talking about, then you hear him in another interview equally adamant about the opposite. I'd like to see him drop the facade for a change.

[@alessandrapereiradesousa8044]

Esse sorriso irresistível,que eu amo tanto love smile ,Billy esse sorriso é vida!!

[@anaclarasilva8976]

Concordo plenamente os olhos esse sorriso arrasador encantador do Billy idol era a coisa mais maravilhosa um fofo lindo amo para sempre😍😚💋💘❤❤❤

[@mariacarvalho8419]

Billy é uma estrela que nasceu para brilhar 🌸🌟⭐️

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 61th birthday william michael albert broad aka billy idol !!!

[@tallentstravels5727]

Andrew Flood And now 63 in 2019.

[@THENEONARCADE21]

I love this video. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@calmit23]

Was this interview 87? he looked so much younger than when he released my all time fav "Eyes Without A Face"

[@outpost31737]

The British press pretty much ended his career in the UK, no wonder he left for the US. They did it to Gary Numan who committed the crime of scoring three number one albums in less that two years. Unbelievable.

[@shambhangal438]

If you're not miserable, or not new or are not influenced by the bands in the latest 'cool checklist', the British press always hate you. And if you suffer from the cardinal sin of being successful, they really go to town... right until you die (and then you are deified to sainthood). If you want to see the full cycle of the British press in action, look no further than Sinead O'Conner..

[@desertrose1226]

Brits are fickle bastards.

[@scottharrisohn6972]

Legend

[@VanessaSilva-wh1gd]

Esse cara é super carismático , muito inteligente e sorriso angelical, talentoso, esse cara mexe com os meus pensamentos ❤❤❤❤

[@R.Kinney1492]

Whenever he came near women you could hear their ovaries rattling! 😉

[@jenniferbeatty7545]

Def Hot, viscious sex attack vibes!!

[@goodbye5030]

Exploding!!!! 💣💥✌️

[@sabrinadurando4498]

😂😂😂🤪🥰

[@primoreira3282]

Não canso de ver esse vídeo... Ele tem algo além da beleza, q é o q realmente encanta 😍

[@HTTony37]

Atitude 💯 rock'n roll é o que falta nos artistas de hj

[@josimaracamargodealmeida4465]

Concordo com você! Ele é muito talentoso e lindo também!

[@anaclarasilva8976]

Ele é um artista mesmo muito diferenciado tem esse jeito especial de se além de lindo gostoso tem um super carisma inteligência magia única amo esse anjo dourado😎👍❤❤💋😙

[@aliceinchainz]

love this, will always be a fan of billy. thanks for the upload!

[@justicebeginstoshine8069]

He reminds me of johnny Depp ♥️

[@shannonmarie5152]

did anyone else notice that steve Stevens looked like the guy from greys anatomy and can buy me love from the 80's..

[@pauricboylan3571]

Thinking rock was dead in 87 jesus!!!! It is now doh.

[@emmaphilo4049]

Yes rock isn't much alive in the mainstream at the moment. Hope it will make a come back

[@stratomiesniinsaatanasti5250]

it's not in the mainstream, but it's still alive and kickin'

[@MargoGuryanFan1]

Stratomies niin saatanasti Yea thank you for saying this. Lots of rock n roll all over the place. Just ain’t on the radio or in your recommended KZbin playlists

[@luchilla8391]

True punk! Hard to find now ! I miss original punker fuckin ANARCHY!!!!

[@SuzanneNuttall]

What a babe!

[@ТатьянаСысак-м9ь]

Как у него так прикольно губу подергивать получается, супер Крутыш!!! Браво БИЛЛИ!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@ViAndareKV]

He is so inteligent !

[@buddyrevell5885]

Steve, save some Aqua Net for the rest of us.

[@jennaharris2276]

Yes most definitely, have you read his book dancing with myself?

[@shaunhall960]

Live for today. ❤

[@GabrielAvilaLEGENDAS]

The legendary super Saiyan

[@annarousiadou784]

His way with words adds so much more to his overall charisma, smoking hot🔥(body as well) that voice colour the raspiness he’s got the whole package ❤️‍🔥.Kendoll,stunning,charismatic,articulate ,a fast thinker and totally charming. Himself from head to toe with a ravishing sense of style❤️‍🔥💋 also he takes his profession seriously has an ardent passion for it and still rocks out. Gorgeous and intelligent with a killer sense of humour, rock on baby 😍😘 .. top-notch delicious never once bored seeing his interviews, what a lovely character , what a lad. Also that raspiness in his voice cords make him all the more exciting .. his cute young demeanour mixed up with a raspy spicy baritone voice oh my what a spicy combination.Definitely under the spell of Billy Idol💋

[@danielaschwarz1971]

At the beginning it was an interview from 1977 but he aged well in 10 years(because the other interview is from 1987)with drugs,alcohol,sex(okay you not getting older from sex ;-))) and Rock´n Roll=Punk!!!

[@izzy_6283]

Daniela Schwarz yep..what she said^^

[@xennial80sxberner]

Yep. he was only 31 or 32 and looked mid 20s. He looked hella young for a long time (I'd say the age didn't start catching up to him until the late 2000s) but still looks good for his age even now.

[@izzy_6283]

JPMcFly1985Two #FeelTheBern i also notice his vocal changes, still real good,but there's a difference in his singing with Generation X 70s...then solo in USA 80s, 90s and this new album 2014 a whole new sound with his voice.. i love all of his material but my favorite will always be his GX days,that's when he was at his BEST!

[@desertrose1226]

Sex makes you a lot older if you catch something icky, though.

[@humbertojimmy]

Well, *I* certainlly am not getting older from sex... Haven't had any lately :-(

[@susanrieckmann2111]

Those lips 💋 🔥

[@ginterka381996]

You must see Tom Keifer's lips xD

[@cheesus7672]

He reminds me a bit of Sid Vicious here

[@realsinisterminister]

haha yea I allways thought ol Sid would have been this in the 80's if he got straight!

[@leemartin1417]

I compared him to Bowie in some 80s vids!

[@evie9265]

It’s like if Sid vicious and David Bowie had a baby

[@MarluceOliveira-q4x]

Lindo esse Billy ❤😍🥰😘😘😘

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Proof's in the pudding. WATCH THAT BASKET!

[@youcancallmeZimmy]

when he inhales it's sounds like he's sucking back all kinds of saliva

[@tallentstravels5727]

zimmy zimmerman Can’t inhale through his nose because of snorting so much dope.

[@patricklarry6645]

High on coke.

[@beijaflor1908]

lol

[@jenniferbeatty7545]

He's all fucked up and high here

[@goodbye5030]

@@tallentstravels5727 does that mean his nose was kinda damaged from the inside?I don't know anything about it, but I'm curious.

[@JPVanderbuilt]

The first interview is NOT 1987. More like 1977.

[@luchilla8391]

Total punk rocker from way back fuck yeah

[@jamesmason8436]

This isn't 87, it's 77 - he's a baby there.

[@garymarquett7989]

77 and 87

[@daCubanaqt]

The first clip is 1977, but the rest of the interview is 1987.

[@michelejordan4115]

This can’t be 1987

[@Heyjonjohnson]

definitely, thats gotta be like a Generation X interview

[@petedavis7970]

The interview starting at 3:38, man he's all coked up. Doesn't pause to take a breath, but does pause for the occasional deep sniff to clear the drip.

[@andrear1751]

could have been a cold..

[@jenny2tone242]

@@andrear1751 No, he sounds a lot like this in Interviews of the time. He was well into his drug taking by this point. Nowadays he doesn't do that weird sniffing/sucking sound thing anymore as he is clean.

[@garymarquett7989]

Countdown interview with Molly Meldrum

[@ShutUpCatProductions]

It’s the guy from Little Nicky

[@kerrytrigg6980]

16:45 brilliant!!!

[@DeloresLipschits]

Was that Edward’s Scissorhands at 4:15?

[@izzy_6283]

The interview was 1977 then changed to 1987 wth?

[@xennial80sxberner]

This special must've been made in '87 and had some flashbacks of older interviews he did too

[@gingerjackson7811]

Yes, he was a knock out back then head to toe that crooked smole of his..everything is tasty about him.

[@50guitar]

Push rock n roll to the next step.....like to "11"?

[@RobinShepard-nz7fq]

❤🇺🇸👊♥️🎸

[@victorsilvester5459]

1978

[@MsLastduchess]

8:12 check Steve's hair

[@skyelark155]

MsLastduchess yeah ... really stupid..looks like he put his finger in an electric socket...

[@izzy_6283]

skyelark155 -but that was a great style in 87, especially for a R&R guy!

[@skyelark155]

Izzy _ Ummm certainly not where I was from... perhaps else where .

[@izzy_6283]

skyelark155 He lived in New York & it was very common for Entertainers. Idk where you're from, but we also had 'big hair' heavy metal & rock bands.

[@skyelark155]

Izzy _ Yeah Yanks always liked big hair .... still looks like he stuck his finger in an electric plug socket neither the less if it was fashionable or not lol

[@WACKY23970]

This video won't seem to play now!

[@TravisBickle1963]

Should play fine except on mobile devices and Germany

[@skyelark155]

That dudes hair

[@desertrose1226]

skyelark155 he's got amazing hair.

[@kaori_kanzaki]

Wish men nowadays wearing this type of big hairstyles instead of boring undercuts...

[@leemartin7937]

He reminds me of David Bowie in some ways, the hairstyle, facials etc. Rip to David Bowie a real legend

[@sashabertold3731]

Cute