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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Generation X

Trying to forget your generation
You know all the ways when in what I see
The ends must justify the means
Your generation don't mean a thing to me
I say your generation don't mean a thing to me
I say your generation don't mean a thing to me

Might take a bit of violence
But violence ain't our only stance
Might make our friends enemies
But we gotta take that chance
There ain't no time for substitutes
There ain't no time for idle threats
Actions are rather hard to place
Cause what you give is what you get

So that's your generation
It's your generation
Well it's your generation
It's your generation

[Guitar Solo]

So that's your generation
It's your generation
Well it's your generation
It's your generation

To the end
Justify the means
To the end
Justify the means
To the end
Justify the means
To the end
Justify the means
It time for generation