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Title: Billy Idol - White Wedding
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Alternative, New Wave Hard Rock, London, England 5/26
Matrix #: EPC 5002
Condition: VG+ (VZ) | Members: Billy I (55' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:
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Personal Struggle: Idol survived a near-fatal 1990 motorcycle crash that crushed his leg, cutting into his film plans and hard-partying momentum.
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Media Narrative: White Wedding’s church imagery, sneer, and bridal symbolism made Idol feel dangerous on MTV without needing a full punk band behind him.
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Scene Ecology: Idol carried real punk history from Generation X into solo pop, turning London club attitude into a cleaner, video-ready 80s image.