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Billy Idol’s Cyberpunk is definitely cyberpunk despite some of the songs not having strictly cyberpunk themes. Just look at them as Rockerboy love songs (a la Cyberpunk 2020). Also Shock to the System is one of his best hits, and like you said the music video is a perfect example of a cyberpunk video. Billy said in a lot of interviews at the time that he really felt the cyberpunk movement was really important and relevant and that’s why he made the album.
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Idol's music career already reached its peak. In 1990, prior to the release of his new album entitled Charmed Life, Idol encountered a motorcycle accident almost loosing his leg. In that event, Idol's new album became a hit-selling album.
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Against his doctors' orders, Idol decided to tour behind the Charmed Life album. Billy could be seen walking with a cane onstage. He got his personal jewellery maker, "Robin the Hammer" to customise a silver gauntlet for him. The gauntlet has "La Vie Enchantee" etched in the wrist. Robin ... designed a large cross/knife necklace that can be seen in the "Cradle of Love" video.
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A science-fiction trip with Billy Idol? Get real. The guy's saving grace has always been an over-the-top cartoon looniness, coupled with at least one sure-shot single per album. Sadly, outing No. 6 comes up short – on both sly winks and Top 40-bound hooks. On Cyberpunk this strutting video-age stud plugs into the computer-nirvana circuit and gets fried.
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In 2006, Idol was asked to sing on Derek Sherinian's solo album Blood of the Snake, covering the 1970 Mungo Jerry hit "In the Summertime". Sherinian is Idol's current keyboard player. Guitarist Slash ... plays on the track. A video was created for the song, and features Idol, Slash and Sherinian.
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With his album sales increasing each year, Idol turned an old hit to advantage by taking a live version of Mony Mony to number 1 in the USA in 1987. Despite his legendary excessive lifestyle, Idol appeared in several charity shows. In 1988, he took part in Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit concert and the following year guested in the charity performance of The Who's Tommy in London.
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