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Royal Machines: Guitarist Steve Stevens w/ David Lee Roth in 2023

Steve Stevens:

If you know my history, I first met DLR in 1985. Was a pleasure to see the man again.

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Billy Idol Announces, ‘Fashion for Fantasy’ (VIDEO) – Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile – 2022/2023

Billy Idol:

I’m very excited to announce one of the most unique Billy Idol projects to date.

Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile has opened “Fashion For Fantasy,” an exhibition of fashion, worn by me, throughout my career.

Everything from an original Generation X t-shirt to jacket worn in my music videos, is on display.

If you are in Santiago between now and February 26, make sure to visit the beautiful Museo de la Moda @museodelamoda and “Fashion For Fantasy”

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Billy Idol Guitarist Steve Stevens on AMA Picks, Machine Gun Kelly, Måneskin, & Ghost – 2022 – American Music Awards

Steve Stevens:

Regardless if you like the music or not…what all three bands have in common is presenting themselves as rock STARS. Something that’s been missing for way to long.

Favorite Rock Artist
Machine Gun Kelly


Favorite Rock Song
Måneskin, “Beggin’


Favorite Rock Album
Ghost, Impera

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Guitarist Steve Stevens on Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor: “Hearing of Andy’s cancer battle truly sucks” – 2022

Steve Stevens:

Andy Taylor was the very first musician to sing my praises in the press. Great times together in NYC around ’86. Happy for Duran Duran to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but hearing of Andy’s cancer battle truly sucks. Sending out positive thoughts buddy.

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Billy Idol Guitarist Steve Stevens Pays Tribute to Mark Hitt: “My early Jedi Master” – 2022

Steve Stevens:

I’m going to tell you a little story. I was 17 years old, and I was looking to join a band. I saw an ad in the local free paper Good Times. Band looking for guitarist for cover band playing Led Zeppelin, Mott The Hoople, Jethro Tull, and Yes.

Long story short, my dad drives me to audition ha ha. I proceed to play with the band called One Hand Clap. I then play them my note for note rendition of Yes, Yours Is No Disgrace live version from Yessongs. I’m asked to join the band and quickly get taken under the wing of the drummer Chris Catalano, the leader. At this time, I knew Jack shit about guitars, gear, PA systems and amplifiers. I had a rather primitive Univox guitar. Chris says, “First thing you gotta do is come with me to see a guitarist named Mark Hitt in a band named Rat Race Choir”.

The next weekend we go to the Long Island club Speaks and I watch the most incredible guitarist I had ever seen. Mark broke all the rules. Played a Gibson ES335 hollow body through a stack of Hiwatt amps. He attacked the guitar like a madman. He controlled its feedback like an art form. He produced a tone that permeated your rib cage but never shrill or harsh. This was before Van Halen and all the LA shred guys. Mark was closer to Jimmy Page but with the chips of Alan Holdsworth. Mark became one of my heroes. I’d go see him numerous times, later becoming friends.

To every guitarist that learned their craft in the NY tri state area around the late 70s, Mark Hitt was THE GUY. Chris Catalano and I remained friends up until his passing a number of years ago. I spoke of Mark in numerous interviews, paying homage to the guy who was my early Jedi Master.

Mark Hitt passed away yesterday. I had no idea he was ill. I will carry forever the impression of a 17-year-old kid watching this man produce magic ten feet before my eyes. God Speed Mark Hitt, you taught us well.

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Steve Stevens on Negative Comments About Billy Idol’s Set at Rock in Rio: “We simply could not hear a damn f***ing thing” – 2022 – São Paulo

Steve Stevens:

Regarding any negative comments of our Rock In Rio performance, particularly “Eyes Without A Face,” this is from the previous night. We simply could not hear a damn f#cking thing at Rock In Rio.

EYES WITHOUT A FACE (previous night in São Paulo)

EYES WITHOUT A FACE (Rock in Rio)

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Billy Idol “Cage” NEW SONG/VIDEO/EP ‘The Cage’ – 2022 – LISTEN

Billy Idol:

I’m very excited to announce The Cage EP, to be released on Sept 23 via Dark Horse Records! You can stream and download the single “Cage,” right now and pre-order the EP on your choice of CD, vinyl LP, and limited edition red vinyl LP.

PRE-ORDER

TRACKLISTING
1. Cage
2. Running From The Ghost
3. Rebel Like You
4. Miss Nobody

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Steve Stevens: “Safe Travels to Gary Brooker of Procol Harum….Redefined What Rock and Roll Could Be” – 2022 – Dies @ 76

Steve Stevens: Safe travels to Gary Brooker of Procol Harum. A truly incredible talent that redefined what rock and roll could be. Big influence on me.

Procol Harum frontman Gary Brooker, who led the band throughout their 55-year history and co-wrote and sang their 1967 classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” died at his home from cancer on Saturday, Feb. 19. He was 76. –Rolling Stone

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Slayer’s Gary Holt on Drug Use in Exodus, Billy Idol Guitarist Steve Stevens on Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Ozzy Loves Satan – 2021 – VIDEO NEWS

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full in bloom: Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens talks about Metallica drummer Lar Ulrich, guitarist Gary Holt talks about drug use in Exodus, & how Ozzy Osbourne defeated the pandemic.

Watch the video clip below or watch on YouTube @ this location.

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Billy Idol & Steve Stevens Collectible Statues – Knucklebonz Rock Iconz Series – Limited Edition

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Billy Idol: Now available for the first time ever: Limited Edition Knucklebonz Rock Iconz Series collectible statues of Billy Idol & Steve Stevens. Only 3000 to be made, available together as a bundle or sold separately!

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Steve Stevens on the Jerry Nolan Book, ‘Stranded in the Jungle,’ “THIS is the true Heroin Diary” – New York Dolls Drummer – Curt Weiss

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Steve Stevens: Finished reading the Jerry Nolan book. Really well done account of a true New York icon that just couldn’t outrun his demons. I’d say THIS is the true Heroin Diary. At the end of the day, it was the women who supported him who are the heroes.

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Steve Stevens: “Everything I learned about electronics and guitar pedals was from this book.” Electronic Projects for Musicians

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Steve Stevens: I’ve had this book since I was 16. Everything I learned about electronics and guitar pedals was from this book. I built the pedalboard pictured as a result back then.

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Billy Idol & Steve Stevens Recording New Songs 2020 – Butch Walker – Sam Hollander

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Billy Idol: Enjoying some tracks me and Steve Stevens have done with Sam Hollander & Butch Walker … in early stages yet as #COVIDー19 #quarantine and summer hols have slowed the process but coming along well now…

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Billy Idol & Steve Stevens Acoustic Set on ‘Live Transmission’ 2019 – SiriusXM

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Billy Idol: Celebrating the 4th year of my ‘Live Transmission’ radio program on SIRIUSXM 1st Wave with an acoustic set w/ Steve Stevens ! Broadcast date/time: Friday, 12/6 @ 11a ET / 8a Pacific on SXM Channel 33 1st Wave.

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Celebrating the 4th year of Billy Idol’s Live Transmission radio program on @siriusxm @siriusxm1stwave with an acoustic set w/ @stevestevens ! Broadcast date/time: Friday, 12/6 @ 11a ET / 8a Pacific on SXM Channel 33 1st Wave Rebroadcasts on SXM Channel 33 1st Wave Friday, 12/6 @ 8p ET / 5p Pacific Saturday, 12/7 @ 1p ET / 10a Pacific Saturday, 12/7 @ 7p ET / 4p Pacific Sunday, 12/8 @ 10a ET / 7a Pacific Sunday, 12/8 @ 3p ET / 12n Pacific Sunday, 12/8 @ 9p ET / 6p Pacific ALSO on SXM Channel 25 Classic Rewind at these times: Classic Rewind Encores Fri 12/6 @ 11PM ET / 8 Pacific Sat 12/7 @ Noon ET / 9AM Pacific Sun 12/8 @ 9AM ET / 6 Pacific Sun 12/8 @ 6PM ET / 3 Pacific The new season of Billy Idol’s Live Transmission starts on Tuesday, Dec 10th on SIRIUSXM 1st Wave, Channel 33. It airs bi-weekly, every other Tuesday, at 8p ET / 5 pacific with rebroadcasts every other Thursday 11p ET / 5 pacific and available On Demand with the SiriusXM app.

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Deadland Ritual New Song Premiere – Featuring Geezer Butler, Matt Sorum, Steve Stevens

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Geezer Butler: “I’ll be on Whiplash w/ Full Metal Jackie this Sunday (tomorrow night) at 9pm PST on 95.5 KLOSFM with Matt Sorum to premiere a new song. Listen in for your chance to win your way into the sold out Troubadour show on May 28th.”


Deadland Ritual – Geezer Butler, Franky Perez, Matt Sorum & Steve Stevens.

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Full Metal Jackie:  “Listen in to Whiplash Sunday night at 9pm as Geezer Butler and Matt Sorum guest to talk about their new band DEADLAND RITUAL. I’ll be PREMIERING a brand new tune from the band + I’ll have your chance at tickets to see their sold out show at The Troubador 5/28. We’ll get to music from Judas Priest, Metallica, Danzig, Iron Maiden..also tickets up for grabs for shows like: KLOS/Whiplash Presents Mark Morton & Light the Torch at The Roxy 3/25, KLOS/Whiplash Presents the Knotfest Road show featuring Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira & Behmoth , Dream Theater at The Wiltern 3/22 & More!”

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Billy Idol & Steve Stevens 2019 Tour Dates Announced – Tickets – LA, San Francisco, Boulder, NY, DC, Canada

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Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, one of rock’s most iconic and enduring duos, will hit the road in March 2019 for their first ever tour performing as a duo: ‘Turned On, Tuned In and Unplugged’. Fans across North America will have an opportunity to enjoy their hits, deeper album cuts and songs that influenced them both in a new and intimate setting. Plus, hear spoken word interludes from Billy Idol adding color to the stories behind the songs and career of one of rock’s most compelling survivors. A full list of tour dates is below:

Billy Idol and Steve Stevens 2019 Tour Dates
March 3: Vancouver, BC
March 5: Seattle, WA
March 7: San Francisco, CA
March 11: Monterey, CA
March 13: Solana Beach, CA
March 15: Los Angeles, CA
March 19: Boulder, CO
March 21: Joliet, IL
March 22: Battle Creek, MI
March 25: Toronto, ON
March 27: New York, NY
March 30: Bensalem, PA
April 1: Washington, D.C.
April 3: Lynn, MA
April 4: Red Bank, NJ

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