It's like, what happened, I was always leading fashion, and then the grunge thing kind of came along. And because I've been so on top in the '80s you know, I, you know, what can I do? Suddenly go grunge? Billy Idol 80sfashiongrunge share on social
It doesn't matter about money; having it, not having it. Or having clothes, or not having them. You're still left alone with yourself in the end. Billy Idol clotheendleave Change image and share on social
There was a time when my whole life was in chaos, really, and I didn't help myself sort it out. But one day I came to my senses, and I think I was lucky because a lot of people don't. Billy Idol chaosdaylife Change image and share on social
I am quite a romantic person, really, and I should have put that into my music earlier, but I was probably denying it... I didn't want to be soft because I felt I had to be so hard to get people to believe in me. Billy Idol denyearlyfelt share on social
When I started out, everyone seemed to be adopting these names... Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious. I wasn't really Rotten or Vicious or Nasty, so I wanted something a bit more funny - yet something that seemed real rock 'n' roll... something that acknowledged my ambition. Billy Idol acknowledgeadoptambition share on social
They wouldn't play my records on American radio because I had spiky hair. They said, 'Punk rock doesn't sell advertising, it won't make any money.' Billy Idol advertiseamericanhair Change image and share on social
I'm not talking with an American accent. I haven't gone off and become Sammy Hagar. Billy Idol accentamericanhagar Change image and share on social
If your world doesn't allow you to dream, move to one where you can. Billy Idol dreammoveworld Change image and share on social
I'm really a singer, so I love songs and I love singing. I like rap music, but I didn't grow up freestyling. Billy Idol freestylinggrowlove Change image and share on social
I love it when someone insults me. That means that I don't have to be nice anymore. Billy Idol anymoreinsultlove Change image and share on social