idol
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Idol: Well, they did put me on the cover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Steve Stevens: The lyrics, the melody, a bit of crazy guitar — it’s got everything a great Billy Idol song should have.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metal legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honored, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division, New Order, Oasis, and Sade have all been nominated in the past, but were not selected for induction.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
These success stories reinforce perceptions of mobility, as does cultural mythmaking in the form of television programs like American Idol and The Apprentice.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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