Billy Idol

Mixing a snarling punk attitude with dance-rock hooks, Billy Idol is an icon of '80s pop, an early MTV star who overcame personal demons and enjoyed an extensive career. Having already established himself in the late-'70s London punk scene as the frontman for Generation X, Idol was primed for pop stardom, quickly nabbing chart success with hugely influential early-'80s singles like "Dancing with Myself" and "White Wedding," his first of many with longtime collaborator guitarist Steve Stevens. Yet, it was 1982's Rebel Yell that codified his status as a punk-pop star, spawning a...