The core members of Generation Xwere vocalist Billy Idol(whose since maintained a remarkable 25+ year solo career) and bassist Tony James(later of Sigue Sigue Sputnikand for a spell The Sisters of Mercy). Generation X was formed in 1976 after guitarist Billy Idol (aka William Broad) and bassist Tony James decided to go out on their own, leaving Gene October, the leader of their then band Chelsea. In December of 76, they played the first punk gig at mecca club The Roxy in London's Covent Garden neighborhood with friends from "the Bromley contingent" Siouxsie and the Banshees, a band featuring a young Sid Vicious. The blatantly image conscious group soon secured management, fired their first drummer, and auditioned over 50 drummers before settling on of Subway Sect. They were photogenic and signed a worldwide long term deal to Chrysalis (also home of Blondie) and had popsmith Phil Wainman, producer of Bay City Rollersand Sweetmix their debut album.
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English Dream Lyrics

Generation X

I once had a dream
A feeling inside
A yearning so bad
you have to shout it out

Hey kid look at me
You can make it real
You can get it if you want

Hey you know When I first started out
They shut all the doors
But I laughed at all the doors
And I kicked them down

Here's my energy for you
Step into the light
while you still feel young

When I look in your eyes
And I reach for your hands
Well I'll do anything
To make you understand
That I'm still the seeker
For your English dreams
Don't you give up trying
And don't you let me down

The English dream
Don't let me down
The English dream
Don't let me down
The English dream
Don't let me down
The English dream
Don't let me down

Tell them

I look in your eyes
And I reach for your hands
Well I'll do anything
To help you understand
That I'm still the seeker
For your English dreams
Don't you
Don't you give up trying
And don't you let me down

The English dream
Don't let me down
The English dream
Don't let me down
The English dream
Don't let me down
The English dream
Don't let me down