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April, 1986
The Billy Idol Make-overRumors are a staple of rock 'n' roll. Our favorite rumor of the year turned out to be, well, somewhat true. The buzz was that Billy Idol (left), who could give lessons in how to curl your lip, had become--dare we say it?--a sensitive man. This after appearing pantsless and in leather on the cover of Rolling Stone Now comes his new LP, Whiplash Smile, pretty much a compilation of unrequited-love songs. Gone are the clenched fist and the chain-link jewelry. Why, he's nearly...
