Apr 202012
Billy Idol and the Beastie Boys: standing at a dividing line of "cool."
While seeking a ridiculous image of a Beastie Boys tribute band in hopes of impressing my friends in an especially thrilling and silly thread, I came across this photo, which is even more ridiculous. I believe the uncredited photographer captured a passing of the “cool” torch, of sorts.
I present this passing of the torch moment involving Billy Idol as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT2KRZz4G0s
It’s a Rorschach test: you can look at it and see the passing of the torch from 70s dinosaur to the new punk rock, you might see that Billy Idol was never, ever, cool, or you may see any number of other things I’ve missed.
But if you do think Billy Idol as cool at one point, I think this should disabuse you of that notion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsthP5AONzc
I fully agree, Billy Idol was never, ever cool – not never not no-how…