Billy Idol and of little of no relevance
Posted by Word Camel on January 29, 2002
In Reply to: Billy Idol posted by The Fallen on January 29, 2002
: : : While it is a fairly recent term, I was wondering who coined the phrase?
: :
: : I found this if it's of any use
: : A 1960s English paperback about
sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll in the London mod scene.
: : also check the archive on this site for some more details.
: This definitively will be of no use whatsoever, but as an idle aside, Generation X was the name chosen by Billy Idol (of "With A Rebel Yell" and "White Wedding" fame) for his appallingly bad nascent UK punk band before he went solo. I only remember one single release, which is, trust me, a major blessing.
I once danced with Billy Idol in a New York Club in the 80's. It was unpleasant.
Camel
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greatness ESC 01/29/02
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