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Generation X was the first band to play at the venue. [4] [18] Soon after formation Generation X abandoned playing cover versions in its live performances around London, and began writing its own material, with Idol writing music around James' lyrical song constructions. [19]
The band went on to release two long-players, the self-titled Generation X (1978) and Valley of the Dolls (1979), and several singles, all but one of which charted, and through a hectic touring schedule increasingly gained media recognition as one of the acts with a potentially bright commercial future that had emerged from the punk-rock scene. [6]
This is the discography of British punk rock band Generation X. Albums. Studio albums Title ... Generation X "King Rocker" b/w "Gimme Some Truth" 1979 11 20
Stevenson started his career with the London-based punk band Chelsea in 1977, while he was still at school studying for A Level exams. He contributed to their early singles and also the first album Chelsea and second Alternative Hits. He was asked to join early punk rock group, Gen X, featuring Billy Idol as its lead guitarist in 1980/1981. [6]
In April 1977, the 18-year-old Laff was recruited as a replacement drummer for the punk rock band Generation X, a few months before it signed to Chrysalis Records and released its first single, Your Generation. [7] He was Generation X's drummer through its two long-players, the self-titled Generation X (1978), followed by Valley of the Dolls ...
In the January 1991 issue of SPIN, interviewing Perry Farrell, who we had crowned Artist of the Year for 1990 because he created Lollapalooza and broke up Jane’s Addiction, two excellent ...
The Gen X childhood coincides with the emergence of the personal computer—a major development that helped individuals from this generation adapt to future technological advancements.
The Best of Generation X is a compilation album of English punk rock band Generation X. [4]It was released by Chrysalis Records in 1985 in response to the international success that the band's frontman Billy Idol had recently achieved, as well as the media interest generated by bassist Tony James' then current project, Sigue Sigue Sputnik.