Billy Idol at 70: Defying Death, Rocking Stages, and Giving Back
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Billy Idol at 70: Defying Death, Rocking Stages, and Giving Back
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Billy Idol has been making headlines with a pace and energy that seem to defy his upcoming seventieth birthday this November. He’s been front and center in both rock news and pop culture, thanks primarily to the upcoming premiere of his career-spanning documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead at the Tribeca Film Festival. In a recent USA Today interview, Idol was candid about his tumultuous past—decades of excess, close calls on his Harley, and the hard lessons that have shaped his more disciplined, “California sober” lifestyle today. He credited regular exercise and a good diet for keeping him grounded in an industry notorious for burning out icons. According to USA Today, Idol reflected on the loss of contemporaries and admitted “I’m lucky to be here. If I was doing today what I was doing in the ‘80s, I would be dead. A lot of people didn’t make it out.” The documentary’s title is hardly hyperbole, and Idol openly discussed the thin line he’s walked and the gratitude he feels toward the fans who kept him afloat during tough times.
On the business and touring front, Idol is hitting the road this summer with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts for a sweeping North American and European tour, running through September 25. His trusted guitarist Steve Stevens is at his side, and together they're set to close the U.S. leg with a major show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. In a philanthropic twist, Idol announced that five dollars from every ticket sold for the LA show will be donated to the American Red Cross to support local wildfire relief, and he personally pledged to match those donations. Idol and Stevens were also in this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame conversation, but missed the final cut. Idol took the near-miss in stride, noting the constant support from fans as the real reward.
Meanwhile, Idol honored the memory of Ozzy Osbourne after the metal legend’s death, recounting to IMDB News how Ozzy was a mentor and inspiration to a generation of punk and rock artists. Idol had performed No More Tears alongside Stevens and other rock legends at Osbourne’s Hall of Fame induction last fall, a recent moment now taking on even more meaning.
Social media has been abuzz with Idol’s activities—recent Instagram posts show him hyping up fans for an October appearance at Pulso GNP Festival in Mexico and sharing throwbacks with Joan Jett, Stevens, and the late Ozzy Osbourne. In contests and radio promotions, outlets like Coast 93.1 are offering fans a chance to see Idol perform this summer, adding to his visible presence and ongoing relevance in rock. With his new album Dream Into It out since April, a sell-out tour, a buzzy documentary, charity work, and frequencies across social platforms, Billy Idol looks every bit the survivor and showman, matching grit with gratitude as his legend continues to unfold.
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