William Broad (Billy Idol) Quotes

It's like, what happened, I was always leading fashion, and then the grunge thing kind of came along. And because I've been so on top in the '80s you know, I, you know, what can I do? Suddenly go grunge?

William Broad Generation X

• Fashion
• Grunge

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  William Broad Generation X
  • Fashion
  • Grunge