Billy Idol recently released an expanded 40th anniversary reissue of his seminal album. Rebel Yelland to celebrate the occasion, he performed the classic theme song live on the NBC show. TODAY.
The performance is highlighted because Billy and his longtime guitarist, Steve Stevens, perform the song semi-unplugged. After an introduction by Al Roker, the duo are left alone on the soundstage, creating an intimate and close environment for the performance.
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Stevens guides the song's arrangement with electric-acoustic strums that allow Idol's voice to soar imposingly across the room. The simplified approach not only fits neatly within the TODAY In the show's studio format, it also offers an alternative spin on an otherwise soulful rock anthem.
He TODAY Her appearance follows an Idol lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building. There, Idol and Stevens performed a similar acoustic concert for a select group of fans (see excerpt below).
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Meanwhile, Idol recently dropped the aforementioned. expanded reissue of Rebel Yell. The reissue features a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos, including “Best Way Out of Here,” the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without a Face,” Idol’s never-before-released version of Rose Royce’s single “Love Don.” “I don’t live here anymore,” and more.
Below you can watch Billy Idol and Steve Stevens perform “Rebel Yell” on TODAY and at the Empire State Building.
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