Who was the guitarist in rebel yell?
Victoria Simmons
Updated on April 07, 2026
Who was the guitarist in rebel yell?
Steve StevensRebel Yell / guitarist
I guess you could say this about a lot of songs—but almost nothing screams “Eighties” like the opening guitar lick to Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell.” The song, which was written by Idol and his longtime guitarist, Steve Stevens, actually charted twice—once in 1983 and again in 1985.
How do you play Rebel Rebel on guitar?
David Bowie
Alan Parker
Rebel Rebel/guitarists
What key is Rebel Yell in?
Rebel Yell is written in the key of B.
Who was the guitarist for Billy Idol?
STEVE STEVENS
Steve Stevens is one of the most original guitarists to emerge from the ’80s rock scene, best known for his 30 year partnership with Billy Idol, his work on Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”, his Grammy Award winning performance on “Top Gun Anthem” and his work with Vince Neil on “Exposed”.
Who played Top Gun Anthem?
Steve Stevens
“Top Gun Anthem” is an instrumental rock composition and the theme for the 1986 film Top Gun. Harold Faltermeyer wrote the music with Steve Stevens playing guitar on the recording….Top Gun Anthem.
| “Top Gun Anthem” | |
|---|---|
| Single by Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens | |
| Recorded | 1985 |
| Genre | Instrumental rock glam metal hard rock |
| Length | 4:12 |
Is Billy Idol married?
Idol has never married, but had a long-term relationship with English singer, dancer and former Hot Gossip member Perri Lister. They have a son, Willem Wolf Broad, who was born in Los Angeles in 1988. Willem has been a member of the rock band FIM. Lister and Idol separated in 1989.
What guitar did Bowie use on Rebel Rebel?
Alan Parker played the riff on the record, using a Les Paul standard and a Fender reverb amp with a single Wharfedale speaker. He later said Bowie had about three-fourths of the riff down when he played it for Parker on an acoustic guitar: he told Parker to make it a bit more Rolling Stones.
