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Written by JULIE MOSSLER / Photos by BARRY BRECHEISEN
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Thursday, 11 August 2005 |
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2:30 p.m. Saturday The anarchy-loving, badass rocker stereotype is less than exciting in the music world. But the man that invented the character – Billy Idol himself – appeared in full force at Lollapalooza, sending attendants into a frenzy.
As if you need a report on the actual set…what do you think happened? It kicked ass.
Be warned; Idol encounters are not for the faint of heart. Word spread that Billy would be holding a pre-performance press conference. “Bring it!” we cried. He strode into view, blond hair perfectly spiked and earrings glistening in the sun. Although he was more than friendly to the media, each response was followed by a guttural “Yeah…” and slightly sinister chuckling. What was going on behind those opaque glasses? Was he undressing me with his eyes? The sneer, the muscles, the tongue within centimeters of a woman who wanted her picture taken…even Nick was a little skeeved. But looking back on it, the entire experience was the combination of free spririts and pure rock that Lollapalooza was based upon. Because while lifting up his shirt and gyrating to the request of a journalist, Mr. Idol flashed a pretty sweet set of abs and proved that rock is indeed ageless…if not a little creepy as well. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
