After achieving moderate success in the 1970s with the punk band Generation X, singer Billy Idol relocated to New York City to seek fortune as a solo artist. After releasing his "Don't Stop" (1981) EP, Idol hooked up with guitar virtuoso Steve Stevens and producer Keith Forsey to record his classic self-titled debut "Billy Idol" (1982). With hit singles and videos like "Hot in the City" and "White Wedding" under his belt, Idol was well on his way to superstardom. His flamboyance, photogenic good looks, and cockiness were destined to make him an icon in the flashy, glitzy, superficial 80s. Although his debut was a hit and remains an 80s classic, it was his second album "Rebel Yell" (1983) that is his masterpiece.