BILLY IDOL 40 years ago: The “Rebel Yell” hostage taking

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It’s been 40 years since the album “Rebel Yell” was created in New York. A birthday party at the Rolling Stones inspired Billy Idol to the album title, but without having the title song for it. Little by little, Idol had finally composed all the songs, so it was time to go into the studio. We look back at the recording sessions at Electric Lady Studios in our May/June issue – and explain why “Rebel Yell” almost didn’t come out on time …