Billy Idol joins host Stephen Kallao

Billy Idol is back with brand new music! The Roadside EP developed during the pandemic while he took time to reflect on his past, and his future. Idol recalls the 1990 motorcycle accident that led him to recovery from addiction, as well as a song inspired by his new baby granddaughter, Poppy Rebel. On the next World Cafe, he shares the stories behind the music and transports us back to the ‘80s, when he exploded onto the scene with that signature Billy Idol look, ready made for the MTV generation. Plus, we’ll hear new songs, and some classics, live.

*Tom Petty “You Don’t Know How It Feels” Wildflowers
Billy Idol “White Wedding” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Billy Idol “Bitter Taste” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Billy Idol “Rita Hayworth” The Roadside
Billy Idol “Rebel Yell” Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Bob Marley & The Wailers “Is This Love” Kaya
Rickie Lee Jones “Danny’s All-Star Joint” Rickie Lee Jones
Counting Crows “Daylight Fading” Recovering The Satellites

Hour Two
*Suzanne Vega “Solitude Standing” Solitude Standing
Geese “Low Era” Projector
Portishead “Wandering Star” Dummy
Heartless Bastards “How Low” A Beautiful Life
Talking Heads “Take Me To The River” Stop Making Sense
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Survivor” The Future
XTC “Making Plans For Nigel” Drums & Wires
Kacey Musgraves “Justified” Star-Crossed
Sheryl Crow “My Favorite Mistake” The Globe Sessions
Grant Lee Phillips “Love My Way” Nineteeneighties
Zachary Williams “Game For Guessing” Dirty Camaro
Warren Zevon “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” Warren Zevon
Ben Harper & Ziggy Marley “Spin It Faster” Spin It Faster (single)

*Optional Song