November 30, 1955: Billy Idol is born William Michael Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex, England.
English rocker William Broad, better known to the world as Billy Idol, was no less than the spiky-haired, bleach-blond, sneering face of the '80s.
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After seeing some success in the late '70s in the U.K. with his punk-pop outfit Generation X, Idol came to New York determined to launch a solo career, which might have crashed and burned if not for the timely intervention of MTV. His look, sound, and rock 'n' roll swagger were a perfect fit for the fledgling cable channel.
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"In My Room" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band The Beach Boys.
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It was released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl. It was also released as the B-side of the "Be True to Your School" single.
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November 30, 1964: Petula Clark released the single "Downtown."
Petula Clark’s career stretched way back to the pre-rock era. As a child, she’d sung for British troops during World War II.
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Later on, she’d acted in a few movies and become a pop star in France, where she scored hits by singing Serge Gainsbourg songs. She’d never even had an American record deal before “Downtown.”
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November 30, 1977: Bing Crosby's last Christmas special airs.
The program was recorded in September, and Crosby died that October. The show is remembered for Crosby's duet with David Bowie, "Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth."
November 30, 1979: Pink Floyd's album, The Wall, is released.
Pink Floyd’s The Wall was the best-selling album of 1980, and consumed the band for much of the early part of the next decade. It also caused irreparable structural damage to the band that eventually led to its collapse.
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