Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)

Any fans of this guy? I always liked his playing in Idol but havn't heard much of his solo work other than a song here or there from Atomic Playboys etc...

Anyway here is an interesting collaboration with Corey Taylor from Slipknot doing Rebel Yell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBxDe_-thMY

Steve Stevens excellent guitartist and I liked his work with Billy Idol and played alot of great leads on that tool Vince Neil's first solo album.

His solo album 'Atomic Playboys' I have on cassette and I find it boring, but it was interesting that vocalist on the album was Warrior singer Perry McCarty.

I can't comment on youtube clip since I can't see at work.

manny wrote:

Steve Stevens excellent guitartist and I liked his work with Billy Idol and played alot of great leads on that tool Vince Neil's first solo album.

His solo album 'Atomic Playboys' I have on cassette and I find it boring, but it was interesting that vocalist on the album was Warrior singer Perry McCarty.

I can't comment on youtube clip since I can't see at work.

Didn't he also have a album called "Flamenco a go go" or something?

I owned that Atomic Playboys thingy on cassette (which is long gone), but never bothered to upgrade it to cd. I know the guy's a talent and played with Billy for many years, but don't remember much else about him.

Troublezone wrote:

manny wrote:

Steve Stevens excellent guitartist and I liked his work with Billy Idol and played alot of great leads on that tool Vince Neil's first solo album.

His solo album 'Atomic Playboys' I have on cassette and I find it boring, but it was interesting that vocalist on the album was Warrior singer Perry McCarty.

I can't comment on youtube clip since I can't see at work.

Didn't he also have a album called "Flamenco a go go" or something?

Yes he did in 1999 but I have no idea what it sounds like.

I like Stevens with Billy but him alone or in other bands is pretty terrible........see the ridiculous Jerusalem Slim record he made with Mike Monroe.

I dig that Jerusalem Slim [both, actually]. And the 'Playboys album. And the latest Billy album! Actually, other than a couple of mediocre solo albums, I pretty much love everything he has put his axe-work on, including DIR-TY DI-AN-AAAAAA.

He was the primary reason I listened to those Billy Idol records back in the 80's. His style fit the music perfectly.

detuned wrote:

He was the primary reason I listened to those Billy Idol records back in the 80's. His style fit the music perfectly.

agreed. I once heard he cut heads with EVH and shredded his @$$ to the ground, is this true?

No doubt a very good guitarist. I love what I've heard of his stuff with Idol (really need to get those albums), but couldn't really get into the Playboys album - although seeing Perry McCary all glammed up is pretty funny.

Vince Neil's first solo album is pretty good - haven't listened to it in awhile though.

Never heard the Jerusalem Slim stuff, but I've heard so many bad things about it I want to own it, because I'd probably like it

HellRaiser wrote:

Never heard the Jerusalem Slim stuff, but I've heard so many bad things about it I want to own it, because I'd probably like it

The only good thing about Jerusalem Slim is it led to Demolition 23.......who produced one cracker of a record in '94 or thereabouts, much more worthy of your time HR than Jerusalem Slim.

Love billy idol, great music and playing

akeldama wrote:

detuned wrote:

He was the primary reason I listened to those Billy Idol records back in the 80's. His style fit the music perfectly.

agreed. I once heard he cut heads with EVH and shredded his @$$ to the ground, is this true?

Stevens is an amazing guitarist and when it comes to Versatile playing and Skill Stevens wins this battle hands down. I love Stevens he has so much knowledge of what he is doing and can play just about anything.

It’s interesting. Did he ever do a instrumental ? Like Vai did.
Or was he just a hired gun. Looked super cool and yet odd.
He could write a book ! Ha ! Bet he partied during those years.
Idol was a maniac partier. Vince’s band was a easy jump for him, I bet.

Fantastic guitarist.. Love his work with Billy Idol and really liked what he did on Vince Neil’s first album..

He’s a tasteful player like Satriani. He doesn’t overplay, he usually follows a melody and lets loose when it fits.

When Billy Idol first arrived in New York...
Bill Aucoin ( KISS ) sold him as the next new thing.
Bill insisted that Billy - hire Steve Stevens as his guitarist.
They met. Chatted hit it off.
Mean while “ Dancing With Myself “ was released 6 months earlier.
Billy idol went into a crowd bar in NY. No one knew him.
But the DJ played “ Dancing With Myself “ -
Entire crowd hit the dance floor. He was amazed.
He hired Steve Stevens next day.

Never really a big fan of his, but dig what he is doing with Deadland Ritual.

A little older and heavier.