ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 6, 2001 By Steve Newton When Billy Idol calls from Anaheim, California, just an hour before playing the House of Blues in the city of Mickey Mouse, I can't stop myself from asking the obvious. I've just got to know if he's been to the park that Walt built yet. "I've … Continue reading No longer completely plastered, Billy Idol is a man with a plan at 45
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Billy Idol humps the stage and Steve Stevens’ guitars rage as the Whiplash Smile tour hits Vancouver
chris cameron photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 22, 1987 By Steve Newton When Billy Idol kept stalling and stalling the release of his latest LP, Whiplash Smile, there was some real danger that the man's popularity--which had reached great heights after the release of 1983's Rebel Yell--was beginning to run its course. When a star with so … Continue reading Billy Idol humps the stage and Steve Stevens’ guitars rage as the Whiplash Smile tour hits Vancouver
Steve Stevens on covering Sweet, working with Ted Templeman, and becoming an Atomic Playboy
Stevens is the innovative guitarist who was largely responsible for the success of one blond British bombshell by the name of Billy Idol.