Mind blown. Never in my teenage life would I ever think I would be watching a video of these guys discussing music. This is super cool. This is also a "hellooooo, you're not 17 anymore," lol.
Two genuine icons from two VERY different London genres at the time - the 'new romantic' DD, Gen x 'punk'. John "play that fucking base John" Taylor and William "Billy Idol" Broad. Innovative giants who have gifted the entire world epic music that still today is just mind blowing. Sadly 'Spandau Ballet' although also massive/new romantic genre have been riven with not musical but personal systemic problems. It's hard to split both bands - Idol when he teamed up with Steve "fingers" Stevens has had a solid band in place now for around 11 years, same members/Andrew Taylor tragically no longer part of DD. His guitar work, although not on the level of Stevens [who is universally respected] - but Andy Taylors distinct guitar playing gave DD a unique sound. Thanks for this video upload.
Billy Idol is long overdue his rightful place in the Rock And Roll of Fame. It's kind of like the US Judicial system: those who belong in there are kept out and those who don't deserve to be in there are just taking up space.
I sold pianos at a music store in New Orleans called Werlein's for Music in the late 90s/early 2000s, and Billy Idol's comments on his Irish heritage (and life before recorded music in general) is a fascinating one for people to consider: I don't know how many people can imagine a time where, if you couldn't personally play something, you simply weren't going to hear it. If your family wasn't playing music in the house, there was no music in your house. Selling pianos by the late 90s was already decades past 'highly anachronistic', but reminding people that, 'before there was radio, tv, LPs, or tapes, humans were gathering around an acoustic piano in homes 100 years ago to celebrate' was not only an effective sales line, it was a fact of reality. I taught piano for 20+ years, and I heard so many people say "I'm not qualified; I'm not good enough to play" because they thought you had to have formal training to be a musician. It's simply not true. You may need talent or experience or training to be the 'best' musician you can be, but (in America at least) the fixation on 'training' undercuts the reality of music. You feel it, you express it, and you can learn techniques to express it even more effectively to others, but if you feel it hard enough you can usually communicate that. Think Charles Ives/Stone Mason Bell or whatever.
The two hotties I crushed on so badly in the 80's. Will always love Billy Idol. Funny when asked which Duran Duran song he liked best stumped Billy. Uh oh. LOL
Two of my favorites in the same place! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I took piano lessons for six years from 6 - 11 yrs old, hated to practice, finally realized I was better at playing the stereo! lol
Oh my goodness did i love this! I cannot think of a man that has ever had the level of Billys looks and appeal...sure there's been a ton of good looking men...but Billy seriously has that extra edge of appeal.. just beautiful. He actually does seem a bit shy now that he's older or maybe sober? Idk. His interviews in the 80s are some of the best vids on youtube....he is absolutely hilarious...he says whatever comes to his mind and it is obvious he was not holding back his answers regardless what anyone thought yet he was very intelligent at the same time...unique combo...and i literally felt like i was melting looking at him. His eyes and lips and expressions..Simply Gorgeous
Yes, I agree, Billy Idol is shy. When I met him at the meet and greet at the Capitol Theater on Sept. 22, 2021....I was very "enthusiastic" when I said hello to him & told him where I was from..and he just smiled & nooded his head...and I thought, geez he is overcome by my enthusiasm..and he's a bit shy. When I said hello to Steve Stevens he gave me a big hello back, he's not shy at all and very cool.
Billy could do stand up comedy lol he's brilliant 😂 but thank heck he wrote all those amazing hits with Steve Stevens, superb singer frontman and Steve is an amazing guitarist, rock on Billy and thanks for the great music 🎸🔊🎶
One of the few positives borne out of #lockdown - the diverse content produced that would have otherwise never happened. This is one such gem. Hugely entertaining.
YESSSSSS!! The randomness of uploads from our fave artists has truly been one of the best points of the last two years. I love hearing the artists speak freely rather than for 3 mins to promote something on a late night interview... Not quite Dick Cavett but definitively magical... :)
@@ingridfong-daley5899 For some odd reason, this interview was never put up on RUclips so I figured out a way to grab it from Instagram and put it up for them. Isn't it great?!
Great interview with 2 great artists and men. Mutual love and respect is all over the place. Passionating talks about this great late 70's- mid 80's era that no other decades has ever been able to compete with in terms of creativity, energy and FUN
Yes I honestly feel very very lucky to have been born in 71 so that era really made up my formative years and I thought that kind of variety and inventiveness and energy was entirely normal! 😎
I'm so glad I stumbled on this absolute gem! These two, along with a dozen other bands, are the soundtrack to my twenties in the 80s! My two kids have had to listen to 80s music on every road trip growing up. This was a fabulous chat/interview, I'd love to see Billy ask more questions to John next time. If I could've asked a question, it would've been how did DD find Simon? I know there were a few band members cycling through in the early years. I'd love more background on how the band morphed in the early years. The 5-figure hair spray bill had me in stitches. It's amazing they could sing so fabulously with all that sticky residue in the air, lol. I loved all their big hair. John looks 35. He was my crush in the band in the 80/90s and he's still a very talented, grounded, passionate, handsome man. I want to thank DD for one of my all-time favorite songs, Ordinary World. It helped me through grieving my young husband's cancer death. Always wondering where the life I used to recognize went, and always learning to find and survive the Ordinary World. Life's journey. The music from both John and Billy still remains relevant in my life, thank you
😊 Love this interesting talk and Billy's lively way - with moving hands and all face muscles alive - of looking back on music history, how he got the idea for "WHITE WEDDING" ,about his favourites and what his personal nature is like..a shy man reading a lot . Which may surprise some people watching him just on stage - as a loud, self- conscious dancing singer with rebellious songs, often in hard rock rhythm 🥁
The 80s music was the Best. Billy Idol , and John is from Duran Duran. High School is over. The music lives on. Billy looks amazing. He still sounds amazing!❤
Love this!! My 80's teenage self is so happy right now. It is amazing hearing these stories. John is so creative to think of doing this. I had seen his other bass/music tutorial videos of DD songs during pandemic - but didn't know about these- I watched the one with Nick last night. So awesome!!!
I loved this interview ❤️ You can see the love in his eyes when he talks about his granddaughter Poppy!!!! What a great grandparent!! Love you Billy 😍 ❤❤
The punk and heavy rock era was one of the most exciting fun years of my life,made me extremely happy,wonderful memories, this video is excellent in the reminiscence of that😁👍 il still keep rockin on at 55
When Billy hit the eighties pop/rock scene it was amazing , never seen anything like many solo artists payed the way of eighties music and Billy was a major player and he is still the absolute bollox ,cool as fuck today if u dont love his music , you have nothin*
Thank you for sharing! Well Billy's kept his character going for a VERY long time. They do say that the best entertainers are actually really shy off stage and I believe that. John still has a pretty youthful looking face. His hair's a bit mental though. Billy of course looks bloody amazing for 65 actually think he's 66 now.
🙏 Thanks for this exciting unbelievable glimpse into Rock history - ups and downs and funny stories 😎 Good luck to You both and Your teams 🍀🍀🍀 Love the new songs on the EP 💙 "Bitter Taste"✊✊✊
This is awesome!! It's wonderful, after all these years, to see artists that you admired (and crushed on, lol) during your youth; the love is still there♥️♥️
Simplesmente fantástico 2 lendas , Billy Idol uma lenda do rock amorzinho, Billy deveria estar sempre toda vez no rock rio aqui no Brasil 🇧🇷 todos amam❤
I remember seeing a documentary over twenty years ago, maybe even thirty years ago about Duran Duran and John was in his dressing room listening to Billy Idol and that's when I realized how much Duran Durans sound was inspired by Billy Idol. I'd have never even noticed the similarities if not for that one short clip.
Drums was my first followed by the piano. My house was loud. My dad played piano and organ. We would sing every night and the weekends were practice or being on the road with my dad. I wouldn't change that part of my life for anything. I saw so many great bands as a child. The misfits, idol, motley crew, Ramones, Sex Pistols, the clash, the dead Kennedys, Duran Duran, to Tina Turner. It was epic part of my life and seeing the Smith's!
I agree that having at least a little bit of a drum background is very important. Rhythm is a crucial part to playing any instrument, but it's not as obvious in other instruments.
here in 2023 watching john taylor trying to figure out the comments section, then joining billy idol and his partner in signing happy birthday to nick rhodes, over zoom, is a fun covid era moment.
When Billy was younger he was interviewed by John's wife Amanda de Cadenet and she said "how long are you going to keep going because you're older now" and he said "well I'm only 34 darling".....he was soo good looking and funny ❤
Billy idol should be in the rock and roll of fame
I totally agree
Yes!
Yesss
Absolutely.
Not Duran Duran then?
I met Billy Idol in Sept. 2021, now I have to meet John Taylor. John is an amazing interviewer!
Mind blown. Never in my teenage life would I ever think I would be watching a video of these guys discussing music. This is super cool. This is also a "hellooooo, you're not 17 anymore," lol.
I'm totally with you! Lol. I had pics of both of them all over my wall in JH and HS
I was thinking the same thing! Love this!!!
We were purging a storage unit and the hubs found old mags. Smash hits! Some full size posters in mint cond. Was I waaay flashed back.
❤
Two of my idols.....the best of the 80s and now.
Me too...What a cuople ofsuperstars
Two Billy Idols? Oh!
Two freakin legends!
The two men I wanted to marry when I was 13...love this interview with two great musicians!
im 13 and that’s exactly what i wanna do
Thank GOD I was born in the 70's and grew up in the 80' and watching MTV and DD and Billy idols are my favorite artist too.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Same!
Same for me!!!
I’m dying. They are the GOATS!
Dang, John Taylor pretty much conducted this as an interview. He's a natural. I want to see a John Taylor RUclips channel!
Me too! 💖
Ciertamente, tiene el talento para conversar temas interesantes!!! 🙋🏽♀️Voto por eso!!!
John really is a great interviewer, I think he can talk to anyone.
He’s such a Gemini! Natural communicator ❤️
John seems like such a nice guy considering he was such a sex symbol in the 80's!
Icons, both. What a great personality Billy Idol is. LOVE
And he looks AMAZING!!!!!!
Both are great, John is a great interviewer, he asks then let's Billy speak and tell his story. Super
OMG my one and only Billy Idol and John Taylor of Duran Duran! This is too good ❤️❤️💯💯
Two legends chatting via Instagram!!!!! How AMAZING is that? They both look GREAT!!!!!!!!
OMG -- the 2 loves of my adolescence. So surreal to not only see them together in this chat, but as older men. Love it!
Handsome men!!!!
I also loved them. My favourite two!
One of the "BEST" Billy Idol interviews !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scientific fact !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two genuine icons from two VERY different London genres at the time - the 'new romantic' DD, Gen x 'punk'. John "play that fucking base John" Taylor and William "Billy Idol" Broad. Innovative giants who have gifted the entire world epic music that still today is just mind blowing. Sadly 'Spandau Ballet' although also massive/new romantic genre have been riven with not musical but personal systemic problems. It's hard to split both bands - Idol when he teamed up with Steve "fingers" Stevens has had a solid band in place now for around 11 years, same members/Andrew Taylor tragically no longer part of DD. His guitar work, although not on the level of Stevens [who is universally respected] - but Andy Taylors distinct guitar playing gave DD a unique sound. Thanks for this video upload.
Billy Idol is long overdue his rightful place in the Rock And Roll of Fame. It's kind of like the US Judicial system: those who belong in there are kept out and those who don't deserve to be in there are just taking up space.
Both Billy AND Duran Duran!
Definitely
Billy Idol is so sweet ❤
Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer and Ordinary World are the Best Duran Duran Songs by far
Ordinary World & The Chauffeur are DD's very best in my opinion.
Not necessarily. I find “Save a prayer “ to be boring as hell. Not a huge fan of “Rio” either. Fortunately, we all have different tastes.
Never been into Billy Idol’s music, but I have so much respect for him as an entertainer. Legend. Seems like an ace dude as well.
I sold pianos at a music store in New Orleans called Werlein's for Music in the late 90s/early 2000s, and Billy Idol's comments on his Irish heritage (and life before recorded music in general) is a fascinating one for people to consider: I don't know how many people can imagine a time where, if you couldn't personally play something, you simply weren't going to hear it. If your family wasn't playing music in the house, there was no music in your house.
Selling pianos by the late 90s was already decades past 'highly anachronistic', but reminding people that, 'before there was radio, tv, LPs, or tapes, humans were gathering around an acoustic piano in homes 100 years ago to celebrate' was not only an effective sales line, it was a fact of reality.
I taught piano for 20+ years, and I heard so many people say "I'm not qualified; I'm not good enough to play" because they thought you had to have formal training to be a musician.
It's simply not true.
You may need talent or experience or training to be the 'best' musician you can be, but (in America at least) the fixation on 'training' undercuts the reality of music. You feel it, you express it, and you can learn techniques to express it even more effectively to others, but if you feel it hard enough you can usually communicate that. Think Charles Ives/Stone Mason Bell or whatever.
Such cool people
Such an interesting chat about their personal music journey. Thank you for sharing this John and Billy!
What an amazing chat between two amazing musicians. Thanks for uploading this!
Most good musicians are pretty cool.
you watch these sorts of interactions and you get the feeling we're all just one big happy family (for the most part)
The two hotties I crushed on so badly in the 80's. Will always love Billy Idol. Funny when asked which Duran Duran song he liked best stumped Billy. Uh oh. LOL
Shit, have I just died and gone to heaven? JT and Billy together! Oh God yes ! 💕💕
It is great! Surprised John didn't put it up.
Two of my favorites in the same place! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I took piano lessons for six years from 6 - 11 yrs old, hated to practice, finally realized I was better at playing the stereo! lol
Oh my goodness did i love this! I cannot think of a man that has ever had the level of Billys looks and appeal...sure there's been a ton of good looking men...but Billy seriously has that extra edge of appeal.. just beautiful. He actually does seem a bit shy now that he's older or maybe sober? Idk. His interviews in the 80s are some of the best vids on youtube....he is absolutely hilarious...he says whatever comes to his mind and it is obvious he was not holding back his answers regardless what anyone thought yet he was very intelligent at the same time...unique combo...and i literally felt like i was melting looking at him. His eyes and lips and expressions..Simply Gorgeous
Billy Idol first concert i ever went to❤️❤️❤️
Yes, I agree, Billy Idol is shy. When I met him at the meet and greet at the Capitol Theater on Sept. 22, 2021....I was very "enthusiastic" when I said hello to him & told him where I was from..and he just smiled & nooded his head...and I thought, geez he is overcome by my enthusiasm..and he's a bit shy. When I said hello to Steve Stevens he gave me a big hello back, he's not shy at all and very cool.
I was just thinking from who Billy Idol has his music qualities from... but it runs in the family. Love this interview!!!
Enlightening. History of 80' music.
Billy could do stand up comedy lol he's brilliant 😂 but thank heck he wrote all those amazing hits with Steve Stevens, superb singer frontman and Steve is an amazing guitarist, rock on Billy and thanks for the great music 🎸🔊🎶
What a great conversation.
this is amazing!!!!!!!!
One of the few positives borne out of #lockdown - the diverse content produced that would have otherwise never happened.
This is one such gem. Hugely entertaining.
YESSSSSS!! The randomness of uploads from our fave artists has truly been one of the best points of the last two years. I love hearing the artists speak freely rather than for 3 mins to promote something on a late night interview... Not quite Dick Cavett but definitively magical... :)
@@ingridfong-daley5899 For
some odd reason, this interview was never put up on RUclips so I figured out a way to grab it from Instagram and put it up for them. Isn't it great?!
@@Tangobutton It absolutely is--thank you for the time and energy you put into sharing this... the world is a happier, better place for it. :)
What a lovely man to interview. Well done John your a natural interviewer. 👏
Great interview with 2 great artists and men. Mutual love and respect is all over the place. Passionating talks about this great late 70's- mid 80's era that no other decades has ever been able to compete with in terms of creativity, energy and FUN
Yes I honestly feel very very lucky to have been born in 71 so that era really made up my formative years and I thought that kind of variety and inventiveness and energy was entirely normal! 😎
Billy Idol Looks Like A Mighty Knight…We LOVE Ya Billy Boy!! ;]
I'm so glad I stumbled on this absolute gem!
These two, along with a dozen other bands, are the soundtrack to my twenties in the 80s!
My two kids have had to listen to 80s music on every road trip growing up. This was a fabulous chat/interview, I'd love to see Billy ask more questions to John next time. If I could've asked a question, it would've been how did DD find Simon? I know there were a few band members cycling through in the early years. I'd love more background on how the band morphed in the early years.
The 5-figure hair spray bill had me in stitches.
It's amazing they could sing so fabulously with all that sticky residue in the air, lol. I loved all their big hair.
John looks 35. He was my crush in the band in the 80/90s and he's still a very talented, grounded, passionate, handsome man.
I want to thank DD for one of my all-time favorite songs, Ordinary World. It helped me through grieving my young husband's cancer death. Always wondering where the life I used to recognize went, and always learning to find and survive the Ordinary World.
Life's journey. The music from both John and Billy still remains relevant in my life, thank you
To Be a Lover is my favorite video of Billy Idol and one of my fave songs he does! ❤️
😊 Love this interesting talk and Billy's lively way - with moving hands and all face muscles alive - of looking back on music history, how he got the idea for "WHITE WEDDING" ,about his favourites and what his personal nature is like..a shy man reading a lot .
Which may surprise some people watching him just on stage - as a loud, self- conscious dancing singer with rebellious songs, often in hard rock rhythm 🥁
Billy forever ❤❤❤
2 of my favorites, this is awesome.
When musicians were real musicians. John Taylor is still so cute at his 60 years of age.
That’s so cool, i never knew Billy Idol had Irish roots, im so happy about that. Welcome ☘️ 😃
Apparently they both do! I just learned that myself! ☘️🇮🇪
Love to hear more about Billy’s Irish roots
That makes two of us! If it weren't for this chat, I wouldn't have known.
I suggest you read Billy’s autobiography. The man is soooo smart. A history buff too.
The 80s music was the Best. Billy Idol , and John is from Duran Duran. High School is over. The music lives on. Billy looks amazing. He still sounds amazing!❤
Always listen to Billy idols music .He got me rockinn feeling alive again .good feelings .thanx Billy .love ya mucho!!!!💕
Love Billy's infectious smile and laugh!❤ Hes just an iconic talent!❤❤❤❤❤
LOVE FROM BRASIL! WE LOVE BILLY IDOL!!
Great Interview! Best Billy Idol interview I've seen in recent history!
Love this!! My 80's teenage self is so happy right now. It is amazing hearing these stories. John is so creative to think of doing this. I had seen his other bass/music tutorial videos of DD songs during pandemic - but didn't know about these- I watched the one with Nick last night. So awesome!!!
Saw Billy on Saturday and he rocked the house and looked totally sexy doing it….
I loved this interview ❤️ You can see the love in his eyes when he talks about his granddaughter Poppy!!!! What a great grandparent!! Love you Billy 😍 ❤❤
The punk and heavy rock era was one of the most exciting fun years of my life,made me extremely happy,wonderful memories, this video is excellent in the reminiscence of that😁👍 il still keep rockin on at 55
John Taylor, my heartthrob growing up. Still a handsome man. This interview is priceless! ❤
Loved this. Billy looking a bit like Willem Dafoes brother at times 😆
I love this!!
Two eienstiens, of pop culture .. given me positivity to achieve.
When Billy hit the eighties pop/rock scene it was amazing , never seen anything like many solo artists payed the way of eighties music and Billy was a major player and he is still the absolute bollox ,cool as fuck today if u dont love his music , you have nothin*
*Hold Back The Rain* is easily the most underrated Duran Duran song of all time.
What a great chat! Just loved it!
These guys were one of the most handsome of the 80's!!!!
What a great interview
🎹🎶 John is lovely Man 🎸🎵
Extraordinary ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤MY KING BILLY IDOL AND......TAYLOR....TALK..🎉❤❤❤
Just great to see these two icons...and to realise most of us watching are icons too 😉xx
Whiplash Smile is a monster album!
Yes it is!
I would've never thought they would ever be in conversation
What a pair of Dudes lol really enjoyed this....
They are my favorite men of the 80s me great music 🎵🎶🎵🎶❤❤❤❤
Ha ha yeah! I like Hold Back the Rain also. Soooo under-rated.
EXCELLENT CONVERSATION, Really enjoyed this. Love to hear the way these songs were created.
I loved hearing these two great musicians from my childhood have this conversation. Thanks so much for posting!
Two of my idols .Billy and Eric.
Billy, we are the same age! You’ve been my favorite for years!
I’m fanning out right now Billy idiol is hands down the rebel of a lifetime salute 🫡 my song for life is eyes without a face ❤
Ive been a fan of Johns ever since the first time I seen him on MTV... and Ive always loved Billy... two amazing artist.
Fantastic interview, seriously talented musicians with drive to create and succeed all their lives 💯💥🙏🏽
I had the dj play White Wedding at my reception
This was a great chat! Thank for sharing, love seeing these two professionals having a nice conversation!
Evergreen and talented guys! Mythical!
Thank you for sharing! Well Billy's kept his character going for a VERY long time. They do say that the best entertainers are actually really shy off stage and I believe that. John still has a pretty youthful looking face. His hair's a bit mental though. Billy of course looks bloody amazing for 65 actually think he's 66 now.
🙏 Thanks for this exciting unbelievable glimpse into Rock history - ups and downs and funny stories 😎 Good luck to You both and Your teams 🍀🍀🍀
Love the new songs on the EP 💙 "Bitter Taste"✊✊✊
This is awesome!! It's wonderful, after all these years, to see artists that you admired (and crushed on, lol) during your youth; the love is still there♥️♥️
john taylor billy idol i can die now❤
Fantastic interview!
Billy is definitely a real dude 👍🏻
Great!!
Simplesmente fantástico 2 lendas , Billy Idol uma lenda do rock amorzinho, Billy deveria estar sempre toda vez no rock rio aqui no Brasil 🇧🇷 todos amam❤
I remember seeing a documentary over twenty years ago, maybe even thirty years ago about Duran Duran and John was in his dressing room listening to Billy Idol and that's when I realized how much Duran Durans sound was inspired by Billy Idol. I'd have never even noticed the similarities if not for that one short clip.
These two artist should record a collaboration album. That would be fantastic.
Eyes Without A Face~~~~~~
My favorite song by Billy Idol, of 1984, and of the 80’s as a whole.
The lyrics on the bridge to this song are some of my all-time favorite lyrics period. "When you hear the music..."
Drums was my first followed by the piano. My house was loud. My dad played piano and organ. We would sing every night and the weekends were practice or being on the road with my dad. I wouldn't change that part of my life for anything. I saw so many great bands as a child. The misfits, idol, motley crew, Ramones, Sex Pistols, the clash, the dead Kennedys, Duran Duran, to Tina Turner. It was epic part of my life and seeing the Smith's!
I agree that having at least a little bit of a drum background is very important. Rhythm is a crucial part to playing any instrument, but it's not as obvious in other instruments.
John, You are the MAN! Besides Jesus Christ ! 😀
here in 2023 watching john taylor trying to figure out the comments section, then joining billy idol and his partner in signing happy birthday to nick rhodes, over zoom, is a fun covid era moment.
you are both incredible
When Billy was younger he was interviewed by John's wife Amanda de Cadenet and she said "how long are you going to keep going because you're older now" and he said "well I'm only 34 darling".....he was soo good looking and funny ❤
Wow, I have such a different view of Billy Idol now. He is really a cool and nice guy.
Fantastic musicians in all humbleness, thank you for having made my day again and again !