query: who played billy idol in the wedding singer

pos: The Wedding Singer burly Billy Idol fan forces Glenn down the aisle while the same female flight attendant he tried seducing earlier shoves him into the lavatory. Robbie and Julia admit their love for each other, and share a kiss after Billy informs him that he liked the song and plans to tell his record company executives about him. The film ends as the scene fades to Robbie and Julia kissing at their wedding. The film had a budget of $18million and received $123.3 million worldwide in ticket sales. It opened at the spot in the US with $18.8 million in the United

pos: The Wedding Singer (musical) boroughs and the tourist trade. It's also derivative by design, to some extent making a virtue of its inherent phoniness via winking acknowledgement. Where the 1998 film ended with a scene featuring '80s icon Billy Idol, the stage adaptation corrals not only an Idol impersonator but a fake Tina Turner, Imelda Marcos, Cyndi Lauper, Mr. T and Ronald Reagan. Retro overkill is a distinct risk here, but one mainstream auds are unlikely to mind." The Wedding Singer (musical) The Wedding Singer is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Beguelin and Tim

pos: Billy Idol Chelsea. However, he soon left the group. With his former bandmate Tony James, Idol formed the band Generation X. With Idol as lead singer, the band achieved success in the United Kingdom and released three albums on Chrysalis Records before disbanding. In 1981, Idol moved to New York City to pursue his solo career in collaboration with guitarist Steve Stevens. His debut studio album, "Billy Idol" (1982), was a commercial success. With music videos for singles "Dancing with Myself" and "White Wedding" Idol soon became a staple of then-newly established MTV. Idol's second studio album--"Rebel Yell" (1983)--was a major commercial

pos: Billy Idol song "Dancing with Myself", originally recorded for their last album "Kiss Me Deadly", and a cover of Tommy James & the Shondells' song "Mony Mony". Idol's debut solo album, "Billy Idol", was released in July 1982. Part of the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the US, in 1982 Idol became an MTV staple with "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself". The music video for "White Wedding" was filmed by the British director David Mallet, and played frequently on MTV. In 1983, Idol's label released "Dancing with Myself" in the US in conjunction with a music video directed by Tobe Hooper,

pos: The Wedding Singer telling his story to an empathetic audience in first class, which includes Billy Idol, he learns that Glenn and Julia are on the same flight after a female flight attendant informs everyone that Glenn said the same terms he said about Julia while trying to seduce her. With the help of Billy and the flight crew, over the loudspeaker, he sings a song he has written called "Grow Old With You," dedicated to Julia. As Robbie approaches Julia singing, Glenn tries to attack him only to be blocked by Billy Idol and a flight attendant. When Glenn threatens Billy, a

pos: White Wedding (song) The song was featured in the 1998 film "The Wedding Singer" (in which Idol appears), on the American TV series "My Name Is Earl" and on the British TV series "Blackpool". It was also featured in the 1993 film "True Romance" during the scene where Alabama is being tattooed. It was also featured in the skate videos "CKY" and Toy Machine's Jump Off A Building. The line, "It's a nice day to start again", was featured on the sticker on the front of Idol's 2005 album, "Devil's Playground". The song was remixed as (Trashcan Jack vs Billy Idol) "Club Wedding"

pos: White Wedding (song) "Ritual"; the song's chorus contains the line, "it's a nice night for a black wedding," an obvious homage to Idol's 1982 hit "White Wedding." Due to claimed scheduling difficulties, Rob Halford of Judas Priest was featured on the track instead. Notes: White Wedding (song) "White Wedding" is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album "Billy Idol" in 1982. It is often considered one of his most recognizable songs, although other Idol songs charted higher. In the US, it peaked at No. 110 on the "Billboard" Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart on 27 November 1982, then reached

pos: The Wedding Singer burly Billy Idol fan forces Glenn down the aisle while the same female flight attendant he tried seducing earlier shoves him into the lavatory. Robbie and Julia admit their love for each other, and share a kiss after Billy informs him that he liked the song and plans to tell his record company executives about him. The film ends as the scene fades to Robbie and Julia kissing at their wedding. The film had a budget of $18million and received $123.3 million worldwide in ticket sales. It opened at the spot in the US with $18.8 million in the United

pos: Perri Lister rock singer Billy Idol in 1980, over whom she allegedly exerted a big influence. She sang the French lyrical backing vocal chorus, ""Les yeux sans visage"" on his 1984 hit single "Eyes Without a Face", and also appeared in several of his music videos, including "White Wedding" in which she played the bride; "To Be a Lover", and she was the girl bound to a cross in the second video for his song "Hot in the City". "Mademoiselle" magazine described Lister's sexy performance in the latter video as "sizzling". She danced topless in the 1982 Duran Duran video for the

pos: White Wedding (song) White Wedding (song) "White Wedding" is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album "Billy Idol" in 1982. It is often considered one of his most recognizable songs, although other Idol songs charted higher. In the US, it peaked at No. 110 on the "Billboard" Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart on 27 November 1982, then reached No. 36 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on 2 July 1983 after it was re-issued. In the UK it reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart upon its re-release there in 1985 and 1988, when it was re-issued to promote

pos: The Wedding Singer (musical) help of a group of Vegas impersonators (Billy Idol, Mr. T, Ronald Reagan, Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, Nancy Reagan, and Imelda Marcos), Robbie crashes Julia's and Glen's wedding at the Little White House Chapel and sings his new song to Julia ("Grow Old With You"). Glen is outraged that Robbie and Julia still have feelings for each other and blurts out that he cheated on Julia with hundreds of women. Upon hearing this, the impersonators beat Glen up, and Robbie proposes to Julia. She says yes, on one condition: "Will you sing at my wedding?" The answer is a resounding

pos: Shanna Moakler Moakler had a relationship with rock star Billy Idol in 1997. The couple appeared together in a scene of "The Wedding Singer". Moakler has described Idol as a gentleman, but "not too sweet and sensitive." She also praised his intelligence and flair for history and philosophy. Moakler started dating boxer Oscar De La Hoya in October 1997 and they moved in together in early 1998. Moakler and De La Hoya became engaged prior to the 1999 birth of their daughter, Atiana Cecilia De La Hoya (born March 29, 1999). Moakler has said "it wasn't a planned pregnancy, but it was

pos: Billy Idol Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He first achieved fame in the 1970s as a member of the punk rock band Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol one of the lead artists during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the United States. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle". Idol began his music career in late 1976 as a guitarist in the punk rock band

pos: Maree Cheatham "The Wedding Singer", in which she innocently asked Billy Idol what the "mile high club" was. She was once married to Bill Arvin, but it ended in divorce in 1974. In 1998, she married singer and songwriter Robert Staron (aka Bobbo Staron). Maree Cheatham Maree Cheatham (born June 2, 1942) is an American actress. She was credited for much of her career as Marie Cheatham. She is known for her performances on the daytime soap operas "Days of Our Lives", "Search for Tomorrow" and "General Hospital". She co-starred as Nona on the 2013–14 Nickelodeon comedy "Sam & Cat". Cheatham was

pos: Speed (Billy Idol song) Speed (Billy Idol song) "Speed "is a single by British rock singer / songwriter Billy Idol, included in the soundtrack of the eponymous film. It was released in June 1994 as its main song through Chrysalis Records. In early 1994, producers of the film "Speed" chose prestigious record producer Ralph Sall as music supervisor of the soundtrack. Sall was in charge of creating an concept album with a compilation of new and old songs in different genres and diverse artist, with a theme similar to this action thriller film. In fact, "Speed soundtrack" has, in some way or the other,

pos: Speed (Billy Idol song) the last Idol's single on British charts to date. Speed (Billy Idol song) "Speed "is a single by British rock singer / songwriter Billy Idol, included in the soundtrack of the eponymous film. It was released in June 1994 as its main song through Chrysalis Records. In early 1994, producers of the film "Speed" chose prestigious record producer Ralph Sall as music supervisor of the soundtrack. Sall was in charge of creating an concept album with a compilation of new and old songs in different genres and diverse artist, with a theme similar to this action thriller film. In fact,

pos: Billy Idol worked with producer Trevor Horn, Horn's former Buggles and Yes bandmate Geoff Downes and Greg Kurstin. Idol's autobiography, entitled "Dancing With Myself", was published on 7 October 2014. Idol's current band consists of: Former members The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He first achieved fame in the 1970s as a member of the punk rock band

pos: A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" is the seventh episode of the second season from the dramedy series "Ugly Betty". It is the 30th episode in the series, which aired on November 8, 2007. The episode was written by Silvio Horta & Marco Pennette and directed by James Hayman. The episode's title is a play on the Billy Idol song "White Wedding" (which features the line "It's a nice day for a white wedding") and Victoria Beckham's nickname in the Spice Girls, "Posh." The episode begins as Ignacio comes into Betty's bedroom

pos: Mark Laff asked to leave after a disagreement with the act's frontman/singer Billy Idol and bass player Tony James over song-writing credits for the band's recorded work. With Laff and Andrews' departure "Generation X" essentially came to an end; a re-branded act with a replacement guitarist and drummer subsequently launched by Idol and James went on to fail commercially, and was gone by early 1981. After leaving Generation X Laff and Andrews played together as session musicians on Jimmy Pursey's solo long-player, "Imagination Camouflage". In mid-1980 they set up a new band entitled Empire, recruiting bassist Simon Bernal to complete the line-up.

pos: Billy Idol where Idol attended Ravensbourne School for Boys. Idol also attended Worthing High School for Boys in Worthing, West Sussex. In October 1975, Idol attended the University of Sussex to pursue an English degree and lived on campus (East Slope in Falmer) but left after year one in 1976. He then went on to join the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans, a loose gang that travelled into town when the band played. Idol's parents were devout Anglicans and attended church regularly. The name "Billy Idol" was coined due to a schoolteacher's description of Idol as "idle". In an interview on

pos: Billy Morrison Morrison's website stated: Billy Morrison Billy Morrison is an English guitarist, singer and actor who plays guitar with Billy Idol and performs with the Los Angeles-based cover band Royal Machines (and previously with Camp Freddy). Morrison previously fronted the hard rock act Circus Diablo and has been a member of The Cult, Stimulator, Doheny and Into a Circle. Morrison co-hosted Indie 103.1's "Camp Freddy Radio", with Dave Navarro, until its retirement in 2008. Morrison was born in the UK and is an only child. He was a member of the indie rock band Into a Circle; however, his consistent abuse

pos: Billy Morrison Billy Morrison Billy Morrison is an English guitarist, singer and actor who plays guitar with Billy Idol and performs with the Los Angeles-based cover band Royal Machines (and previously with Camp Freddy). Morrison previously fronted the hard rock act Circus Diablo and has been a member of The Cult, Stimulator, Doheny and Into a Circle. Morrison co-hosted Indie 103.1's "Camp Freddy Radio", with Dave Navarro, until its retirement in 2008. Morrison was born in the UK and is an only child. He was a member of the indie rock band Into a Circle; however, his consistent abuse of drugs led

pos: Blue Bear School of Music lessons. Blue Bear's teachers are experienced educators and professional musicians who have played with, taught and/or written for numerous artists including Bonnie Raitt, Metallica, Huey Lewis and the News, Third Eye Blind, Carlos Santana, The Tubes, Billy Idol, Norah Jones, Counting Crows, Belinda Carlyle, The Sons of Champlin, Albert Collins, Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby McFerrin. Current Blue Bear faculty includes GRAMMY nominated, platinum-selling songwriter, producer and musician Bonnie Hayes; noted Bay Area vocal coach and producer Raz Kennedy (formerly with Bobby McFerrin's Voicestra); and composer, arranger, guitarist and singer Steve Kirk. Each year Blue Bear presents a benefit concert that

pos: Torture (The Jacksons song) "I was so young and naïve, I just figured this is what they normally do in music videos," recalls Paula Abdul, who eventually became the choreographer. She replaced Perri Lister, an alumna of the British dance troupe Hot Gossip, who had choreographed and/or danced in many early 1980s videos, including playing the bride in "White Wedding" for her boyfriend at the time, Billy Idol. Lister and Stein had worked together before and the Jacksons approved her. A few days afterwards Field told her that Jackie wanted his girlfriend, who he said was a dancer herself, to be in the video.

pos: Billy Idol (album) Billy Idol (album) Billy Idol is the eponymous debut studio album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, released on 16 July 1982 by Chrysalis Records. After the breakup of the band Generation X and the release of his first solo extended play, "Don't Stop" (1981), Idol began working on his debut album. Produced by Keith Forsey, "Billy Idol" is a rock album with strong influences of new wave music. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success, peaking at number forty-five on the "Billboard" 200. "Billy Idol" was certified gold by

pos: Sweet Sixteen (song) Sweet Sixteen (song) "Sweet Sixteen" is a song by British singer-songwriter Billy Idol, released in 1987 as the third single from his third studio album "Whiplash Smile" (1986). The song written by Idol and produced by Keith Forsey. "Sweet Sixteen" peaked at No. 20 in the US and No. 17 in the UK. It was also a hit across Europe and beyond. The song appeared in the Miami Vice episode "Honor Among Thieves?" (1988). "Sweet Sixteen" was inspired by the true story of Edward Leedskalnin, a Latvian emigrant who single-handedly built the Coral Castle in Florida. In Latvia, Leedskalnin was

pos: Gene October Gene October Gene October is a British pop music frontman/vocalist and song-writer, who was a formative figure in London's punk-rock music movement in the late 1970's October was the singer/frontman of the original London retro-rock and roll band "Chelsea", which formed in late 1976, featuring William Broad AKA "Billy Idol" on guitar and Tony James on bass. The band's repertoire at this time consisted primarily of cover versions of 1960's Beatles and Rolling Stones songs, but it broke up after a few weeks and a handful of live performances due to an incompatibility of personalities between October with Idol and

pos: 1980s in music had two iconic music videos for "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistible". The Bee Gees 1987 single "You Win Again" reached number one, making them first group to score a UK #1 hit in each of three decades: the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Other British artists who achieved success in the pop charts in the 80s included Paul McCartney, Elton John, Culture Club, The Fixx, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Kate Bush, Billy Idol, Paul Young, Elvis Costello, Simple Minds, Billy Ocean, Tears for Fears, UB40, Madness and Sade. In 1988, Irish singer Enya achieved a breakthrough in her career with

pos: Greatest Hits (Billy Idol album) Greatest Hits (Billy Idol album) Greatest Hits is a compilation of Billy Idol's most popular singles, released by Capitol Records in 2001. The album includes two additional tracks: a live recording of one of his most popular songs, "Rebel Yell" (this live version was recorded in 1993 and appeared as a b-side for the single "Speed" in 1994), plus a new version of Idol's longtime producer Keith Forsey's "Don't You (Forget About Me)". Although Forsey originally wrote the song with Idol in mind, Idol turned it down and eventually the song was given to Simple Minds who would go on

pos: Bromley such as the Secret Seven and Famous Five stories. A blue historical plaque can be found on the external wall of her former home on Shortlands Road, Bromley. Other famous people who lived in Bromley include David Bowie, Charles Darwin, Peter Howitt, Richmal Crompton, Pixie Lott, Matt Terry, Christopher Tennant, Peter Frampton, Aleister Crowley, Siouxsie Sioux, Gary Rhodes, Pete Sears, Poly Styrene, singer Billy Idol, Trevor Goddard, actor Billy Jenkins, Alex Clare, cricketer Jill Cruwys, the anarchist Peter Kropotkin, the former Clash drummer Topper Headon, illustrator Charles Keeping, Formula 1 test driver Gary Paffett, children's writer Andrew Murray, tenor Roland

pos: Shock to the System (Billy Idol song) Shock to the System (Billy Idol song) "Shock to the System" is a single by Billy Idol, released to promote his 1993 album "Cyberpunk". Idol explained for MTV News, he had originally created the song with an entirely different set of lyrics, but upon witnessing the Los Angeles riots of 1992 on television, he immediately rewrote and recorded them that day. A music video was created for the song, and was set in a dystopian future controlled by Cyber-cops (referred to as such by director Brett Leonard.) It depicted an individual who records the Cyber-cops beating a man, only to

pos: Billy Idol (album) first part. It can be heard on the 12-inch version of the single and the compilation "Vital Idol" (1985). Billy Idol (album) Billy Idol is the eponymous debut studio album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, released on 16 July 1982 by Chrysalis Records. After the breakup of the band Generation X and the release of his first solo extended play, "Don't Stop" (1981), Idol began working on his debut album. Produced by Keith Forsey, "Billy Idol" is a rock album with strong influences of new wave music. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics

pos: The Power Station (album) in 1984 to record a one-off album, as a respite from the relentless global touring and promotion of Duran Duran. The original plan for this one-album project was for the three musicians (Taylor, Taylor and Thompson) to provide musical continuity to an album full of material, with a different singer performing on each track. Those who were approached included Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Mars Williams (who eventually contributed brass to the album) and Richard Butler (of The Psychedelic Furs), and Mick Ronson. The group then invited eclectic soul singer Robert Palmer to record vocals for the track "Communication". When he

pos: Billy Idol on his personal life. He made a musical comeback with the release of "Devil's Playground" (2005) and again with "Kings & Queens of the Underground" (2014). Idol became an American citizen on November 14, 2018. Billy Idol was born William Michael Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex on 30 November 1955. In 1958, when Idol was two years old, his parents moved to Patchogue, New York. The family returned to England four years later with Idol and his younger sister, Jane (who had been born in the U.S.), settling in Dorking, Surrey. In 1971, the family moved to Bromley, southeast London,

pos: Billy Idol 21 November 1983, Idol said the name "Billy Idol" "was a bit of a goof, but also part of the old English school of rock. Billy Fury and all that. It was a 'double thing' not just a poke at the superstar-like people ... It was fun, you know?" In another interview for BBC Breakfast in October 2014, he said that he wanted to use the name "Billy Idle", but thought the name would be unavailable due to its similarity to the name of Monty Python star Eric Idle and chose "Billy Idol" instead. Idol first joined Chelsea in 1976

pos: Rock City (Riot album) editions are framed in black or lack this feature altogether. American label Metal Blade Records re-issued the album on CD in early 1993 and again in 2015. "Rock City" is the only Riot album to feature writing and recording contributions by original bassist Phil Feit who went on to join acts such as Billy Idol, playing on his hits "Hot in the City" and "White Wedding", Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Adam Bomb, where he briefly crossed paths with another Riot member, drummer Sandy Slavin. Side one Side two Rock City (Riot album) Rock City is the name of

pos: Brian Tichy rejoined Foreigner for the month of August 2012 for live performances, replacing the departed Schulman once again. Tichy filled in for Seether drummer John Humphrey in April 2007, toured with Foreigner through spring of 2009 (replacing Jason Bonham), and recently completed a multi-year involvement with Billy Idol. He has written music for television and film, and recorded with European female metal singer Marya Roxx. On September 25, 2010, Tichy organized, produced and played in the drummer tribute "Bonzo, The Groove Remains the Same", celebrating the 25th anniversary of the death of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham. In 2011, Tichy formed S.U.N.

pos: Jack Waldman Jack Waldman Jack Waldman (September 6, 1952 – May 17, 1986) was a jazz and rock musician, composer, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Waldman was best known for his studio work and performances with singer Robert Palmer, and also worked with artists such as Billy Idol, Madonna, Rob Hegel, Joe Jackson, Foreigner and Whitney Houston. He was classically trained from childhood, and played keyboards, synthesizer, bassoon, saxophone and flute. He died in 1986 from HIV-related lymphoma. Jack Waldman was born September 6, 1952 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and grew up in Metuchen, New Jersey.

pos: Rock Band 2 songs" by independent or lesser-known bands, as well as bands made up of Harmonix employees. Featured songs include "Ace of Spades" by Motörhead, "Any Way You Want It" by Journey, "Everlong" by Foo Fighters, "Let There Be Rock" by AC/DC, "My Own Worst Enemy" by Lit, "Pinball Wizard" by The Who, "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads, "Spoonman" by Soundgarden, and "White Wedding" by Billy Idol. The song "Shackler's Revenge" from the long-delayed Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" is part of the soundtrack, and signalled the eventual release of the album, which occurred in November 2008. The full album was

pos: The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself David Mallet as director of the video Produced by Keith Forsey except: The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself is a greatest hits compilation album, spanning the recording career of British punk rock vocalist Billy Idol. It was released in the U. S. on 24 June 2008. It features 16 of Idol's past hits, as well as two new tracks, "John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon". An additional new track, "Fractured", is available exclusively through download retailers. A CD/DVD set which includes 13 Billy Idol music videos was also released. The

pos: The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself is a greatest hits compilation album, spanning the recording career of British punk rock vocalist Billy Idol. It was released in the U. S. on 24 June 2008. It features 16 of Idol's past hits, as well as two new tracks, "John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon". An additional new track, "Fractured", is available exclusively through download retailers. A CD/DVD set which includes 13 Billy Idol music videos was also released. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA. <nowiki>*</nowiki> CD/DVD booklet miscredits

pos: Sasha Krivtsov acoustic bass, and bass synthesizer. Sasha Krivtsov Sasha Krivtsov, (born Alexander Krivtsov June 6, 1967, St. Petersburg, Russia), is a Russian bassist, best known as the bass player for the house band on the TV reality shows , and The Voice. He has played with singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He toured and recorded as bassist with Cher, Tina Turner, James Blunt, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, punk legend Billy Idol, Badly Drawn Boy and multi-platinum pop band The New Radicals. Sasha and the House Band (Rafael Moreira (lead guitar), Paul Mirkovich (keyboards), Jim McGorman (rhythm guitar) and Nate Morton (drums)) toured the United

pos: Sasha Krivtsov Sasha Krivtsov Sasha Krivtsov, (born Alexander Krivtsov June 6, 1967, St. Petersburg, Russia), is a Russian bassist, best known as the bass player for the house band on the TV reality shows , and The Voice. He has played with singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He toured and recorded as bassist with Cher, Tina Turner, James Blunt, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, punk legend Billy Idol, Badly Drawn Boy and multi-platinum pop band The New Radicals. Sasha and the House Band (Rafael Moreira (lead guitar), Paul Mirkovich (keyboards), Jim McGorman (rhythm guitar) and Nate Morton (drums)) toured the United States with Paul Stanley (from

pos: Charmed Life (Billy Idol album) Charmed Life (Billy Idol album) Charmed Life is the fourth studio album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, released in 1990 through Chrysalis Records. The lead single, "Cradle of Love", appeared on the soundtrack of "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane". The song was famous for its video, which won the 1990 MTV Video Music Award for "Best video from a film". The video, directed by David Fincher, involved Betsy Lynn George as a teenager who knocks at her neighbour's door and asks to play a tape, before stripping to the music. The album's second single is a cover version of

pos: Tony James (musician) of personal chemistry, which October reciprocated the sentiment of, and departed taking John Towe with them to form another new band which they named Generation X. Broad renamed himself with the performance punk pseudonym "Billy Idol" as he switched from the guitarist's role to be the singer/frontman on the recruitment of Bob "Derwood" Andrews as its lead guitarist. Generation X played its first gigs in London in December 1976, and swiftly began writing its own material and playing live in venues around London and further afield. After five months Towe was dropped from the act's formation at James' instigation, and

pos: Quadrophenia brother Simon, Zak Starkey on drums (his first appearance with the Who), guitarists David Gilmour (who played the bus driver) and Geoff Whitehorn, keyboardists John "Rabbit" Bundrick and Jon Carin, percussionist Jody Linscott, Billy Nicholls leading a two-man/two-woman backing vocal section, and five brass players. During rehearsals, Daltrey was struck in the face by Glitter's microphone stand, and performed the concert wearing an eyepatch. A subsequent tour of the US and UK followed, employing most of the same players but with Billy Idol replacing Edmondson, Simon Townshend replacing Gilmour and P. J. Proby replacing Glitter during the second half of

pos: Thommy Price Thommy Price Thommy Price is an American musician. He has played drums in a number of bands, including Scandal, Billy Idol, Blue Öyster Cult, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and is an in-demand session drummer. Price was already on the road drumming by the age of 16. One of his first prolific gigs was playing drums for the band Scandal. He performed on the band's classic "Warrior" album before moving on to Billy Idol. In 1986, he started drumming for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and he's been a member of the band for the past 28 years, even

pos: Thommy Price Life, a film with Joan Jett. Thommy Price Thommy Price is an American musician. He has played drums in a number of bands, including Scandal, Billy Idol, Blue Öyster Cult, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and is an in-demand session drummer. Price was already on the road drumming by the age of 16. One of his first prolific gigs was playing drums for the band Scandal. He performed on the band's classic "Warrior" album before moving on to Billy Idol. In 1986, he started drumming for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and he's been a member of the band

pos: Idol Songs: 11 of the Best title and cover artwork in 2003 as "The Essential". All songs written and composed by Billy Idol except where noted. Idol Songs: 11 of the Best Idol Songs: 11 of the Best is a compilation album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, released in 1988. It comprises all the singles released from his first three albums, "Billy Idol", "Rebel Yell" and "Whiplash Smile", plus the live version of "Mony Mony" and re-recorded Generation X song "Dancing with Myself", both of which appeared on Idol's debut EP "Don't Stop". A limited edition version also contained a further four remixes. The album

pos: Vanity (singer) "Playboy" in 1988. In 1980, Matthews was dating Rick James, but after she met Prince at the American Music Awards, Matthews and Prince became an item. Vanity was linked romantically to Adam Ant (who wrote the track "Vanity" about her on his "Strip" album) and Billy Idol. In 1987, she stated that she and Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx were engaged. She joked that she would become Vanity 6 (Sixx) again. They never married. In Sixx's 2007 autobiography, "", he describes his 1987 drug use with Vanity who was addicted to crack cocaine at the time. In 1995, she married

pos: Trevor Goddard a Sex Pistols track). First a drummer, then the lead singer, he and his band lasted until 1978. Later, sometime between 1979 and 1980, he was the drummer in another Bromley punk band called The Vamp. This group was led by Wayne Cregan, who was one of the first members of X-Ray Spex. Bromley was closely linked with the early punk movement – first through the Bromley Contingent (the first fans of the Sex Pistols), and three famous punk singers who came from this town: Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex), Siouxsie Sioux (of Siouxsie and the Banshees) and Billy Idol –

pos: Adam Bomb (musician) Bomb signed a long-term management deal with Leber Krebs and moved to New York to start a band with former Billy Idol drummer Gregg Gerson, Billy Idol/Riot bassist Phil Feit, and Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo. Later, the band moved to Los Angeles and played openings for bands like Armored Saint and Metallica. In the following years, Adam Bomb performed as both a band and solo act with a variety of bands and people worldwide, some of whom were Chuck Berry, and Johnny Thunders, and recorded several albums. One night in 1990, he jammed with Mick Taylor on Brown Sugar. On

pos: T-1000 sequel was that both Terminators sent to the past would be T-800s like the one played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, with one being stripped down to a metal endoskeleton like the one from the original film. Once Cameron actually started working on the script, in 1990, he figured a better way was to turn the evil Terminator into a more advanced model. Cameron's original pick to play the T-1000 was rock musician Billy Idol, and storyboards had the robot resembling him, but a serious motorcycle accident prevented Idol from accepting the role. Then, he thought of casting actor Michael Biehn, who

pos: Steve New Idol and bassist Tony James wanted him to be the newly re-branded band's lead guitarist, but they reluctantly decided against it due to his professional unreliability caused by his increasingly severe narcotic habit. The Gen X song "Heavens Inside" was written by Billy Idol about New. After Gen X, New went on tour with Iggy Pop, on whose "Soldier" L.P. (1980) he played, during the recording of which New assaulted David Bowie who was acting as a quasi-producer of the record at the time. He also worked with Chrissie Hynde and Kim Fowley. In the early 1980s he rejected an

pos: Mars Williams who has played with The Waitresses and The Psychedelic Furs. He was only to tour with The Furs in Australia for a month in 1983 as then sax-player Gary Windo was unable to make the trip. After a successful tour and the breakup of the Waitresses, he was asked to stay on as a permanent member, which he did until 1989 and later rejoined in 2005. He has also performed with Billy Idol, the Power Station, Billy Squier, Massacre, Ministry, and Die Warzau and the Ike Reilly Assassination. He has toured and recorded with the Peter Brotzmann Tentet, the Vandermark

pos: Quadrophenia with the then regular Who line-up (including Starkey and bassist Pino Paladino, who replaced Entwistle following his death in 2002) along with five additional musicians. The tour included additional video performances, including Moon singing "Bell Boy" from 1974 and Entwistle's bass solo in "5:15" from 2000. The tour progressed to the UK in 2013, ending in a performance at Wembley Arena in July. On 2 September 2017 in Lenox, Massachusetts, Townshend embarked with fellow singer and musician Billy Idol, tenor Alfie Boe, and an orchestra on a short (5-date) "Classic Quadrophenia" US tour which ended on 16 September in Los

pos: Pete Townshend as part of Vassar College's Powerhouse Summer Theater program in July 2007. On 2 September 2017 in Lenox, Massachusetts, Pete Townshend embarked with fellow singer and musician Billy Idol, tenor Alfie Boeon and an orchestra on a short (5-date) "Classic Quadrophenia" US tour which ended on 16 September 2017 in Los Angeles, California. From the mid-1990s through the present, Townshend has participated in a series of tours with the surviving members of the Who, including a 2002 tour that continued despite Entwistle's death. In February 2006, a major world tour by the Who was announced to promote their first new

pos: Cyberpunk (album) widespread commercial success with his greatest hits material, "Greatest Hits" went platinum. In the years following the album's release, musicians who had worked with Idol in the past were asked to comment on the failure of "Cyberpunk". Tony James of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, a pop-cyberpunk band, and former bassist for Generation X, weighed in. Though sympathetic to his former band mate, he felt the stylistic change didn't fit Idol. "Billy is always cool but he does Billy Idol rebel yellin the best, i felt cyberpunk was a wrong turning for him..he has his sound..stay great as u are Bill..." In

pos: Lloyd Johnson (businessman) imagery and prints effectively; performers who favoured this clothing included singer Siouxsie (on the cover of The Face), The Clash frontman Joe Strummer (who wore a 'Kanji' shirt for a 1982 concert in Tokyo) and Billy Idol (on the sleeve of his single "Hot in the City"). The complementary range of 'Jive Bomber' leather jackets were sported by such rock & rollers as Keith Richards. George Michael made his Johnson's BSA "Rockers Revenge" leather jacket and silver-tipped boots key elements of the visual identity portrayed on the cover of his "Faith" album, the music video for the spin-off single and

pos: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) The concept for the video was created by Keith Williams, a Welsh-born writer who had already worked with Abelson on the video for "Dancin' With Myself" (Billy Idol), and who would go on to also create concepts for "Holding Out for a Hero" (Bonnie Tyler) and "Ghostbusters" (Ray Parker, Jr.) for the same producer as well as "Say You Say Me" (Lionel Richie) from "White Nights", which Taylor Hackford also directed. American singer Mariah Carey co-produced her version of the song with James Harris III and Terry Lewis for her seventh studio album "Rainbow" which was released in 1999. It

pos: Phil Soussan Phil Soussan Phil Soussan (born 23 June 1961, London, England) is a bass guitarist, songwriter and producer who has gained notoriety as a member of a host of famed rock and roll bands, including some who have been fronted by such vocalists as Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Johnny Hallyday and John Waite, as well as a membership in Beggars & Thieves. Soussan has also played in bands featuring Jimmy Page, Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter and Richie Kotzen. With Ozzy Osbourne, he played on the 1986 album "The Ultimate Sin" and reworked the hit single "Shot in the Dark".

neg: Billy Idol himself in the 1998 film "The Wedding Singer" with Adam Sandler, in which Idol played a pivotal role in the plot. The film also featured "White Wedding" on its soundtrack. Idol also had a small part in the film "The Doors", directed by Oliver Stone. Idol played Jim Morrison's drinking pal, Cat. He was also considered for the role of the villain, Jacob Kell, in "", although ultimately Bruce Payne was cast. In 2000, Idol was invited to be a guest vocalist on Tony Iommi's album. His contribution was on the song "Into the Night", which he also co-wrote. That

neg: Ossian (band) Martin, who played fiddle and cello went on to become a member of The Tannahill Weavers. George Jackson (brother of Billy) played guitar, cittern, mandolin, fiddle, whistle and flute. Billy Ross was the main singer who played guitar, dulcimer and whistle. Their first two LPs were remarkably popular and influential; Ossian (1977) and St Kilda Wedding (1978). Billy Ross left the band and was replaced by Tony Cuffe as lead vocalist also playing guitar and whistle. Iain MacDonald joined playing highland pipes, flute, and whistles. They broke up in 1989 when Tony Cuffe and William Jackson moved to the U.S.

neg: White Wedding (song) the "Vital Idol" remix album. 7″: Chrysalis - CHS 2656 (UK) 12″: Chrysalis - 4V9 42685 (US) 7″: Chrysalis - IDOL 5 (UK) The music video, featuring Idol attending a gothic wedding, is one of his best-known. The bride is played by Perri Lister, Idol's real-life girlfriend at the time. She is also one of the three dancers clad in black leather, who slap their buttocks in time with the clap track in the song as they shimmy downwards near the end. "That's the kind of thing they love in England", says Idol. In one scene from the video, Idol

neg: The Idol (2015 film) The Idol (2015 film) The Idol is a 2015 Palestinian drama film directed by Hany Abu-Assad. It was shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. "The Idol" tells a fictionalized version of the life of Mohammed Assaf, wedding singer from a refugee camp in Gaza who went to win 2013's "Arab Idol" singing competition. The film starts out in 2005 in Gaza. Mohammed is a young child, playing in a band

neg: Billy Idol Lamborghini Gallardo and performed live for April Margera for her birthday. In 2006, Idol guested on his keyboardist Derek Sherinian's solo album "Blood of the Snake", covering the 1970 Mungo Jerry hit "In the Summertime". A video was made featuring Idol and guitarist Slash. In November 2006, Idol released a Christmas album called "Happy Holidays". In 2008, "Rebel Yell" appeared as a playable track on the video game, "Guitar Hero World Tour", and "White Wedding" on "Rock Band 2". The "Rock Band 2" platform later gaining "Mony Mony" and "Rebel Yell" as downloadable tracks. On 24 June 2008, Idol released

neg: Lisa Tucker (singer) Lisa Tucker (singer) Lisa Gabrielle Tucker (born June 13, 1989) is an American singer, musical theater actress, and television actress who was the tenth-place finalist on the fifth season of "American Idol". Tucker was born in Anaheim, California to Stanley and Eleanor Tucker, and has two older brothers: Billy and Stanley III. Both of her brothers were backup singers and choreographers for Tucker's concert in 2002. Tucker is also a songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and is learning to play the drums. Tucker attended La Palma's John F. Kennedy High School. She was a Senior during "Idol" and returned to John F.

neg: Billy Idol at Los Angeles station KROQ's 1993 Acoustic Christmas concert. The Greatest Hits album sold one million of copies in the States alone, as well as being a success around the world, providing Idol with a big comeback. In the 2002 NRL Grand Final in Sydney, Idol entered the playing field for the half-time entertainment on a hovercraft to the intro of "White Wedding", where he managed to sing only two words before a power failure ended the performance. "Devil's Playground", which came out in March 2005, was Idol's first new studio album in nearly 12 years. Idol reunited with guitarist

neg: Billy Idol success, featuring hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face". The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of two million copies in the US. In 1986, he released "Whiplash Smile". Having accumulated three UK top 10 singles ("Rebel Yell", "White Wedding" and "Mony Mony") Idol released a 1988 greatest hits album entitled ""; the album went platinum in the United Kingdom. Idol then released two studio albums, "Charmed Life" (1990) and the concept album "Cyberpunk" (1993). Idol spent the second half of the 1990s out of the public eye focusing

neg: Tim Herlihy Sandler films "Billy Madison" (1995), "Happy Gilmore" (1996), "The Wedding Singer" (1998), "The Waterboy" (1998), "Big Daddy" (1999) and "Pixels" (2015). Herlihy appeared in the film "Big Daddy" as the "Singing Kangaroo," and sang "The Kangaroo Song" on the film's soundtrack. Herlihy played a bartender in both "The Wedding Singer" (1998) and "The Ridiculous 6" (2015). Herlihy has written for and/or performed on three of Sandler's comedy albums: They're All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993), What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996) (both 2x Platinum) and Shhh...Don't Tell (2004). In 2006, Herlihy co-wrote the book and two songs for a

neg: Billy Pontoni Orchestra. In early 1971 he toured the Americas, with Colombian folk singer Luis Ariel Rey. The same year he started working for the "Miramar" club. There he met Pacheco, a famous Colombian TV show host. Billy suggested to Pacheco using the last name Pontoni in honor of singer Rocky Pontoni and he agreed. Pacheco then introduced him as local idol Billy Pontoni at several TV shows. In 1978 the singer was selected by RCN to represent Colombia in the seventh edition of the OTI Festival, which was held in Santiago, Chile. Although his song "joven" (Young) ended second to last,

neg: Billy Mitchell (EastEnders) relationship with newcomer Honey Edwards (Emma Barton), whom he manages during her spell as a model. The relationship prospers, despite initial disapproval from Honey's father Jack (Nicky Henson), who takes time to accept Billy. Honey falls pregnant and accepts Billy's marriage proposal. Their wedding is postponed when Honey is hospitalised; they reschedule but the second ceremony goes awry due to a practical joke played on Billy during his stag night. Billy's aunt Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) then arranges a surprise wedding. Billy and Honey just complete their vows when Honey goes into labour. She delivers a girl, Janet Mitchell, but

neg: Billy Idol (album) the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three singles were released from the album: "Dancing with Myself" was already released in 1981 as Idol's debut single. The lead single, "Hot in the City", peaked at number twenty-three on the "Billboard" 100. "White Wedding" was released as the album's second single. After it peaked at number three on Mainstream Rock chart in 1983, the album was reissued with an addition of the earlier single "Dancing with Myself". The song "White Wedding (Part 1)" is so-named due to the less-heard "White Wedding (Part 2)", which is a more synthesiser-based continuation of the

neg: Mohammed Assaf news sites such as Germany's "Frankfurter Rundschau". "The Guardian" published an article titled "Arab Idol favourite Mohammed Assaf carries hopes of Palestinians into final". Most sites emphasize his rough journey to reach where he is now and his appeal across languages. Post his widely expected win, Al Jazeera English interviewed him in Doha, Qatar, during his tour, and dedicated an entire episode of the programme "Inside Story" detailing Assaf's journey through "Arab Idol". He was described as "the wedding singer from Gaza who was brought up in a refugee camp, to become an international star and a Palestinian hero." While

neg: Matt Hubbard (musician) Matt has performed with and/or recorded include Ray Price, Archie Bell, Billy Bob Thornton, Papa Mali, Calvin Russell, Carolyn Wonderland, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, and World Idol winner Kurt Nilsen. He played harmonica on Fastball's "Keep Your Wig On" and trombone and harmonium at their singer, keyboardist and bass guitarist Tony Scalzo's solo album "My Favorite Year". He also played keyboards on the soundtrack for "." In 2009 he joined 7 Walkers, a band with former Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann, Meters bassist George Porter, Jr. and guitarist Papa Mali. Matt Hubbard (musician) Matthew Hubbard is an American

neg: Billy McIsaac Hyslop and bassist Russell Webb joined The Skids, Ure joined Thin Lizzy, Ultravox and Visage and the McGinlay brothers were working alone again. He had also a solo career, releasing "Love Me Like You Did Before" as a single. In 1990, he studied piano performance at the Royal Academy of Music, in Glasgow. In 1995, along with singer Maureen McMullan and saxophonist/keyboardist Gordon Bowie, he formed the Billy McIsaac Band, who claim to be the number-1 wedding band in Scotland. He has retired from the band as of 2012. Billy McIsaac Billy McIsaac (born William McIsaac, 12 July 1949 in

neg: Drew Sarich Drew Sarich Drew Sarich (born August 24, 1975) is a stage actor and singer from St. Louis, Missouri. Sarich received a BFA in Musical Theatre with a concentration in Directing from Boston Conservatory in 1997. He made his Off-Broadway debut in "Tony n' Tina's Wedding", followed by a tour as a backup singer for Liza Minnelli with the Cortes Alexander Trio. In 1998, he played Judas in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Nyack, New York, opposite Billy Porter. In 1999, Sarich moved to Berlin to star as Quasimodo in "Der Glöckner von Notre Dame", in which he appeared

neg: Drew Sarich Drew Sarich Drew Sarich (born August 24, 1975) is a stage actor and singer from St. Louis, Missouri. Sarich received a BFA in Musical Theatre with a concentration in Directing from Boston Conservatory in 1997. He made his Off-Broadway debut in "Tony n' Tina's Wedding", followed by a tour as a backup singer for Liza Minnelli with the Cortes Alexander Trio. In 1998, he played Judas in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Nyack, New York, opposite Billy Porter. In 1999, Sarich moved to Berlin to star as Quasimodo in "Der Glöckner von Notre Dame", in which he appeared

neg: Lisa Tucker (singer) "Then Came You" with Dionne Warwick on Warwick's new album, "My Friends and Me". Tucker is signed to recording artist Ne-Yo's production company Compound Entertainment and has a recording deal through Island Def Jam. Lisa Tucker (singer) Lisa Gabrielle Tucker (born June 13, 1989) is an American singer, musical theater actress, and television actress who was the tenth-place finalist on the fifth season of "American Idol". Tucker was born in Anaheim, California to Stanley and Eleanor Tucker, and has two older brothers: Billy and Stanley III. Both of her brothers were backup singers and choreographers for Tucker's concert in 2002.

neg: Cradle of Love (Billy Idol song) a rock song composed in common time and in the key of Bb major. The song title is based on the saying "robbing the cradle." The video, directed by David Fincher, features footage of Idol singing in large frames throughout an apartment. The director made the decision to film Idol from the waist up as he was unable to walk from a motorcycle accident that had happened in February 1990. It also features Betsy Lynn George as a teenager who tries to seduce a modest and mild-mannered businessman played by Joshua Townshend-Zellner. The film makes use of clips from "The

neg: Thar Nge competed with Billy La Min Aye with three songs. With the voting results of the whole country, Thar Nge became the winner of the Season 2 of Myanmar Idol. After he has competed in "Myanmar Idol", he performed in many concerts and shows. He started endeavoring to be able to produce and distribute a solo album. He launched his debut solo album ""Lan Ka Lay"" on 2 February 2018. Youtube Channel Thar Nge Thar Nge (; born 23 March 1992) is a Burmese singer of ethnic Rakhine descent. He won the Season 2 of "Myanmar Idol", a televised singing competition.

neg: Brandon Rogers (singer) to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in music. As a professional backup vocalist, Rogers performed on Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera's 2003 Justified and Stripped Tour and Anastacia's 2005 Live at Last Tour. Rogers has also worked as a voice coach and wedding singer. Rogers auditioned for "American Idol" in Los Angeles, where the judges (including guest judge Olivia Newton-John) were impressed with his vocals. Judge Simon Cowell later mentioned he was the best who auditioned from Los Angeles. He got through the subsequent Hollywood, cut-down, and semi-final rounds to make the Top 12 finals round. However, in

neg: Billy Pettinger Billy Pettinger Billy Pettinger (born February 1, 1982) is a Canadian-born singer and songwriter who performs under the moniker Billy the Kid. She also fronts the rock band Billy and the Lost Boys and played drums in Vancouver's longest surviving Ramones cover band, the Ramores. Pettinger has been the primary songwriter in all of her original projects and has collaborated with such artists as Garth Hudson from The Band and Bob Dylan, Frank Turner and Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams). Her debut release "The Lost Cause" was produced and engineered by Raine Maida, lead singer of Canadian rock band Our Lady

neg: Billy Idol a home studio using a Macintosh computer. Idol used Studiovision and Pro-Tools to record the album. The album took ten months to make. Idol recorded the album with guitarist Mark Younger-Smith and producer Robin Hancock. Special editions of the album were issued with a floppy disk which contained a screensaver. It was one of the first albums which listed the e-mail address of the artist (idol@well.sf.ca.us, now inactive) in its booklet. In 1996, Idol appeared in a live version of The Who's "Quadrophenia". He played a Generation X reunion show in 1993. In 1994, Idol collapsed outside a Los Angeles

neg: Billy Idol as a guitarist. He and Chelsea bandmate Tony James soon left that group and co-founded Generation X, with Idol switching from guitarist to lead singer. Generation X was one of the first punk bands to appear on the BBC Television music programme "Top of the Pops". Although a punk rock band, they were inspired by mid-1960s British pop, in sharp contrast to their more militant peers, with Idol stating; "We were saying the opposite to the Clash and the Pistols. They were singing 'No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones', but we were honest about what we liked. The truth

neg: McHale's Navy club owned by Whitfield's father in "Dart Gun Wedding". Marvin Kaplan played the MIT electronics genius Ensign Eugene J. Kwazniak in "All Ahead, Empty" in which the "-73" is wired for remote control. Bernard Fox played the clumsy Sub-Lieutenant Cedric Clivedon in "The British Also Have Ensigns". Susan Silo played Virgil's stowaway girlfriend Babette in "Babette, Go Home". Jesse Pearson played singing idol Harley Hatfield in "The Rage of Taratupa". In "Make Room for Orvie", Michael Burns played 18-year-old Seaman Orvie Tuttle, who is the newest member of the "PT-7" crew, but who does not go with the crew when

neg: Billy Abbott to do something different with his life, so he went to Louisiana to help Mac's father, Brock Reynolds (Beau Kazer), build houses for the poor. Jill was not happy with the idea. Billy returned after a few months, and he reunited with Mac (then played by Kelly Kruger). They decided to share a loft with Raul and Brittany, who were dating at the time. Billy and Mac soon got married in 2003. After their wedding ceremony, they were both shocked to learn that Billy's mother, Jill, was actually Katherine's daughter, meaning that Billy and Mac were first cousins. The marriage

neg: John Armstrong (of Carrick) at least four generations. The Clough family visited the Armstrong family home at Raylees for several years, just after the First World War, and John often played duets there with Tom Clough. A photograph of him playing the pipes in 1929 is at. He also later played regularly with Billy Pigg, who wrote several tunes named for him and his family, "The Carrick Hornpipe", "Raylees", "Mary Armstrong", "Jane of Biddlestone", "Anne's Wedding" and "John of Carrick". John, with his sister Annie Snaith, and Billy Pigg, played regularly at events in the area, becoming known as "The Border Minstrels". They were

neg: Dounia Batma Dounia Batma Dounia Batma (, born April 1, 1991, in Casablanca, Morocco) is a Moroccan singer who rose to popularity around the world as the runner-up of the first season of "Arab Idol" (the Arabic version of Pop Idol) on MBC. She lost the title against Egyptian contestant Carmen Suleiman. She married Mohamed Al Turk the father of Bahrain's famous singer Hala Al Turke Batma was born and raised in Hay Mohammedi, in the Ain Sebaa-Hay Mohammedi district of Casablanca, Morocco. Her father Hamid Batma played for different bands including Mesnawa and Nass El Ghiwane, and her uncle, Laarbi Batma,

neg: Billy Morris (guitarist) Billy Morris (guitarist) Billy Morris is a guitarist who has played in several bands including Warrant, Quiet Riot, Kidd Wicked, Spoyld, Beast, The Glorious Things, and the Billy Morris Band. He guested with the band St. James, and has also played with former Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert. With Warrant, he produced and played on the album "Under the Influence", on which he sang lead vocals on the cover of AC/DC's "Down Payment Blues", as well as playing guitar on the whole album. The bands The Glorious Things and St. James both also featured former Warrant singer Jaime St. James.

neg: Billy Idol which played on MTV for six months. Idol's second LP, "Rebel Yell" (1983) was a major success and established Idol in the United States with hits such as "Rebel Yell," "Eyes Without a Face," and "Flesh for Fantasy". "Eyes Without a Face" peaked at number four on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and "Rebel Yell" reached number six in the UK Singles Chart. This album and its singles saw Idol become popular in other countries such as Germany, Italy, Switzerland and New Zealand. Idol released "Whiplash Smile" in 1986, which sold well. The album included the hits "To Be a

neg: Billy Idol Steve Stevens and producer Keith Forsey to record the album. It was after a concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom that Sanctuary Records approached Idol about making new music in his older style. The album was recorded with the entire band playing in one room, rather than each person recording their part separately. Idol's drummer, Brian Tichy, collaborated with Idol and Stevens and co-wrote some of the tracks on the album. The first single and video to be released was "Scream". The album reached No. 46 on the "Billboard" 200. The album included a cover of "Plastic Jesus." Idol played a

neg: Cradle of Love (Billy Idol song) Adventures of Ford Fairlane", but as Andrew Dice Clay (who played Fairlane) had been banned from MTV, he is not shown in any of the clips. The video was a huge hit and was placed in heavy rotation on MTV. Idol and George recreated the opening of the video for the 1991 Grammys. An alternative version of the video does not feature the movie's footage, instead depicting a man playing the guitar as heard in the track. At the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, the video was nominated for Best Male Video and Best Special Effects and won the award

neg: Ben Barnes (actor) Ben Barnes (actor) Benjamin Thomas Barnes (born 20 August 1981) is a British actor and singer. He is best known for his roles as Prince Caspian in "The Chronicles of Narnia" film series, Logan Delos in "Westworld", and Billy Russo in "The Punisher". He has also played Tom Ward in the fantasy film "Seventh Son", Dorian Gray in "Dorian Gray", had supporting roles in "The Words", and "The Big Wedding", and portrayed Samuel Adams in the 2015 miniseries "Sons of Liberty". Barnes was born in London, to Tricia, a relationship therapist, and Thomas Barnes, a professor of psychiatry. He has

neg: Billy Butler (singer) Lose You" (Memphis Records, #38 R&B, 1971), and "Hung Up On You" (Pride Records, #48 R&B, 1973). He also wrote songs for his brother, as well as for such musicians as Major Lance and Gene Chandler. Billy Butler died in 2015, aged 69, in his native Chicago. Billy Butler (singer) Billy Butler (born William E. Butler; June 7, 1945 – March 31, 2015) was an American soul singer and songwriter active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Chicago. His elder brother, Jerry, was also a singer and songwriter for whose band Billy played the guitar. Billy Butler

neg: Tyler Hamilton (singer) Tyler Hamilton (singer) Tyler Hamilton is a pop singer best known for placing seventh in the first season of "Canadian Idol." He is also a member of the classical music group "Due Voci." The group has recently released their first studio album in June 2010. Tyler competed in the first season of "Canadian Idol" which took place in 2003. He finished in seventh place. After "Idol," Tyler met David Foster, who introduced him to "American Idol" fifth season runner up Katharine McPhee and songwriter Diane Warren, who would eventually start Tyler's classical music group "Due Voci." He partnered up with

neg: Billy Butler (singer) Billy Butler (singer) Billy Butler (born William E. Butler; June 7, 1945 – March 31, 2015) was an American soul singer and songwriter active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Chicago. His elder brother, Jerry, was also a singer and songwriter for whose band Billy played the guitar. Billy Butler formed the vocal group the Enchanters while at high school. He first recorded for Okeh Records in 1963, and was produced initially by Curtis Mayfield and later by Carl Davis. On early recordings he was backed by the Chanters, a renamed version of the Enchanters; other members

neg: Bada (singer) 20th anniversary debut called "I Will Be There, Waiting For You" on March 1, 2017. In July 2017, she became the vocal mentor for survival show "Idol School". On January 13, 2017, her agency confirmed that she will marry a franchise restaurant owner ten years her junior. Her wedding was held in Seoul on March 23, 2017. Bada (singer) Choi Sung-hee (born February 28, 1980), known professionally as Bada, is a South Korean singer, composer and musical actress. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group S.E.S. in 1997. After S.E.S. disbanded in December 2002, she released

neg: M Zaw Rain Thin Par, Mi Mon Mon Thike, Billy Lamin Aye and Saw Lah Htaw Wah was performed at Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. M Zaw Rain gained ""Award of the 2016 demanding most song from the released album of Myanmar Idol Season 1" " awarded by Shwe FM at Shwe FM 7th Anniversary Ceremony. M Zaw Rain M Zaw Rain (; born 20 January 1993) is a Burmese singer-songwriter of ethnic Kachin descent. He gained recognition from competed in "Myanmar Idol Season 1", a televised singing competition. M Zaw Rain was born on 20 January 1993 in Pyinmana to

neg: William Hung Hong Kong period comedy called "Where is Mama's Boy" (2004), was released in January 2005. Hung played a good-natured village kid who sells Chinese pancakes to pay his mother's medical bills. His character gets discovered as a singer, and helps a woman protect her business from her jealous, conniving elder sister. In the film, Hung played opposite veteran Hong Kong actress Nancy Sit and parodied his own "American Idol" performance with the song "Siu Beng" (Cantonese) ("Chinese Pancake"), an allusion to his "American Idol" audition song, "She Bangs." Despite solid financial backing and the involvement of Nancy Sit, the film

neg: Billy Cross Billy Cross Billy Cross (born in Manhattan, New York on July 15, 1946) is an American guitarist, singer and producer who has lived in Denmark since 1980. He has been part of the Danish bands Delta Cross Band, Cross-Schack-Ostermann and Everybody's Talking. Billy Cross started as a professional musician in the United States in 1960 as a studio musician and helped produce many albums. He played briefly with the 50's nostalgia act Sha Na Na and played guitar in the Broadway show of "Hair". He became the musical director of the National touring company of "Hair" in 1972. Cross also