How To Do A Rebel Yell Like Billy Idol

By Dave Basner

September 24, 2016

Billy Idol Scream

During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers shouted a battle cry that became known as a rebel yell. These days though, when most people hear the phrase they think of the iconic 1983 Billy Idol song. 

At this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival, the rocker performed an epic version of the song that could be used a lesson to anyone wanting to let out an amazing rebel yell. Here's what you'll need to do it:

First, bring out a pop star like Miley Cyrus for a surprise collaboration:

Make sure that the pop star is decked out in clothes featuring your name and image:

Make sure you have a guitar player who can use a toy gun as an instrument:

And who can also do this:

Finally, let loose and turn out your most primal scream:

Follow these tips and you'll be sure to be a crowd pleaser, just like Billy was:

If the Confederate soldiers had a rebel yell like this, they might have won the war!

Billy Idol
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