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Generation X
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(1976 – 1981)
The core members of Generation X were vocalist Billy Idol (who has since maintained a remarkable 25+ year solo career) and bassist Tony James (later of Sigue Sigue Sputnik and for a spell Sisters of Mercy and now with Carbon/Silicon). Generation X was formed in 1976 after guitarist Billy Idol (aka William Broad) and bassist Tony James decided to go out on their own, leaving Gene October, the leader of their then band Chelsea. In December of 76, they played the first punk gig at mecca club The Roxy in London’s Covent Garden neighborhood with friends from “the Bromley contingent” Siouxsie & The Banshees, a band featuring a young Sid Vicious. The blatantly image conscious group soon secured management, fired their first drummer, and auditioned over 50 drummers before settling on Mark Laff of Subway Sect. They were photogenic and signed a worldwide long term deal to Chrysalis (also home of Blondie) and had popsmith Phil Wainman, producer of the bay city rollers and Sweet mix their debut album. In September 1977 they became the first punk group to “sell out” and lip synch their debut single 
Your Generation on TV’s Tops of The Pops, and also that month performed on Marc Bolan’s TV show just days before the T-rex frontman’s death. Generation X also appeared in films like DOA and in Don Letts’ Punk Movie.
In October of 1978, recordings for a second Generation X album produced by Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople followed, the resulting Valley Of The Dolls hitting the streets in 1979. Guitarist Bob Dagwood Anderson eventually quit the lineup after completing a Japanese tour and the recordings for a third album in 1979.
Your Generation on TV’s Tops of The Pops, and also that month performed on Marc Bolan’s TV show just days before the T-rex frontman’s death. Generation X also appeared in films like DOA and in Don Letts’ Punk Movie.In October of 1978, recordings for a second Generation X album produced by Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople followed, the resulting Valley Of The Dolls hitting the streets in 1979. Guitarist Bob Dagwood Anderson eventually quit the lineup after completing a Japanese tour and the recordings for a third album in 1979.
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Kiss Me Deadly
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Your Generation
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One Hundred Punks
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Day By Day
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From the Heart
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Untouchables
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Kleenex
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Shoutbox
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Pryde wrote:
Please vote for COCK SPARRER in The British Rock Artists League!!
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grossy2 wrote:
that's nothing to brag about...
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towzak wrote:
Kiss me deadly is a wonderful track. Unfortunately, Billy Idol was plastic so Gen X evaporated pretty quiclkly into Billy's self esteem and self loving. First album worthy of a good shout - after that it all goes downhill. Punk band ? bout 5 minutes yeah but lost the plot.
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t0talimm0rtalz wrote:
awesome band
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fantomsquid wrote:
solo idol makes me want to puke but the first Generation X album is Indispensable.
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time_2waste wrote:
i agree with kinksy
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killergrl09 wrote:
Youth youth youth is all time favorite!
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BlueSuedeShoe wrote:
Kiss Me Deadly, Billy.
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heyletsgetknown wrote:
what's remarkable is that billy idol was able to maintain a career outside of generation x.
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bamboocha69 wrote:
мне нравица ready steady go!
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tosser67 wrote:
Memories of teenage sex 'n' drugs 'n' violence for kicks.........need I say more?
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Solvant wrote:
Wild Youth/Wild Dub, it makes me to dance with myself !
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psychopeach wrote:
lets sink another drink
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grossy2 wrote:
one hundred punks RULE!
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golden__boy wrote:
GENERATION X rock's. (!!!)
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kinsky wrote:
One of the best first wave punk bands of all time without question.
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FrozZzy wrote:
one of my favorite band, indeed.
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WinkWink wrote:
Ali Buzzin' like a Bee
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TheInnerGrinner wrote:
so what?
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greg206 wrote:
dancing with myself??? it's a gen ex page not an idle billy one.
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