| Like the Clash and Sex Pistols,
an
integral part of Generation X was image. In fact you could say the whole essence
of Generation X was image based and revolving around the fantasy of wanting to
be a rock star. Perhaps this was behind a lot of the antagonism to the band.
They were viewed as A bunch of pretty boys playing at being punks with
little substance which is a little harsh.
Basically we want to be a rock'n'roll group and be
able to say what we feel - not overtly political, nor a theatre/comedy group
like the Dammed...just an honest rock'n'roll group which enjoys being on stage
playing."
Billy idol Zigzag74 July 77
I can't wait to hold my first record in my hand, put it
on the record player, and say 'this is me'!
Tony James Zigzag 74 July 77.
If I have a
girlfriend, and its a choice between her and rock'n'roll then she goes
right? At the moment rock'n'roll is more important."
Billy idol Zigzag74 July 77
"Tony James
believes avidly that a rock'n'roll musician must possess an image that
fits both the musician and the group he intends to join...And he recounts
a tale of drummer auditioning for London SS who came all the way up from
Brighton to London on the train with his kit only to be shooed away for
not looking the part" NME
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