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When did Billy Idol's first album release?

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Billy Idol's first album Don’t Stop - EP released on October 24, 1981.


Billy Idol is an English rock musician, songwriter and actor. Born in Stanmore, Middlesex, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. Unlike other British punk rock artists of his era, Idol was inspired by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Idol then embarked on a successful solo career, and was a... Read More
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