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Billy Idol's Punk Persona: From Billy Broad to Rock Icon

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Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, adopted his stage name from a school teachers derogatory note, idle. He later refined it to Billy Idol to avoid confusion with Eric Idle of Monty Python. This iconic punk persona has defined his career, from punk anthems to MTV stardom, and is now up for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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