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Generation X were an English pop-influenced Punk Rock Band , formed on 21 November 1976 by Billy Idol , Tony James and John Towe.[http://punk77.co.uk/groups/generationx.htm CAREER Originally formed as to Vocal duties, and Bob "Derwood" Andrews joined as Lead Guitar ist. They played their first live show on 21 December 1976 at The Roxy (becoming the very first band to play at the venue {Link without Title} ). Towe was later replaced on Drum s by Mark Laff , to complete the "official" line-up, before the band signed to Chrysalis Records and released their first Single , "Your Generation" in September, 1977. This configuration would remain through their first two Album s, the self titled, '' Generation X '' (1977), followed by '' Valley Of The Dolls '' (1979). Generation X were one of the first punk bands to appear on the popular BBC Television music program '' Top Of The Pops ''. Unlike other punk bands, Generation X ignored some of the “rules” and “ideals” adopted by UK punk rock bands. In 1977, they Covered John Lennon ’s " Gimme Some Truth ", and in 1979 they teamed up with veteran old-school rocker Ian Hunter who Produced their second album ''Valley of the Dolls''. There were differences in the group’s musical direction that they struggled to resolve. They wanted to remain true to their punk roots while pursuing a heavier Rock sound. Internal disagreements came to a head in late 1979 during the Recording of what was to have been their third album. (This was released decades later as part of the Anthology Boxed Set under the title, '' Sweet Revenge ''). In 1980, Andrews and Laff left the band (subsequently forming the seminal post-punk band, Empire), to be replaced in Generation X by The Clash ’s former Drummer Terry Chimes, and ex-Chelsea guitarist James Stevenson. Generation X made a last stand, re-recording some of the '' Sweet Revenge '' material, as well as several new Song s. With this final release, ''Kiss Me Deadly'' (1981), the band abbreviated its name to GenX. This album included a version of "Dancing With Myself", first recorded as part of '' Sweet Revenge '' with Andrews and Laff (who co-wrote the song) and which Idol would later cover as a Solo Artist to kick-start his solo career with a Hit . Idol went on to pursue a solo career in America , where he became a substantial Pop Star . James later formed Sigue Sigue Sputnik and performed with Band s including The Sisters Of Mercy and, much later on, Carbon/Silicon . DISCOGRAPHY Albums
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12" singles/EPs
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