In May 1978, Billy Idol was in New York City on a promotional tour for the debut Generation X album, though he came without the entire band. He was brought stateside by Chrysalis Records to promote the debut album Generation X, which had been released in March 1978 in the UK.
Idol made appearances at notable New York punk venues, including a stop at Max’s Kansas City on May 18, 1978. During this visit, these photos of Idol around New York City were taken by photographer Roberta Bayley. He was photographed with other figures in the punk and rock scene, such as Howie Pyro and possibly Debbie Harry, highlighting the cross-pollination of the London and NYC punk scenes at the time.
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