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Generation X

A British rock group formed in London, England, in 1976 by former Chelsea members Billy Idol, Tony James, and John Towe, and considered one of the leading collectives of the first wave of British punk rock. The name Generation X was taken from Jane Deverson's book, which told about the clashes between mods and rockers in the 1960s. The group released two studio albums and several singles, of which "King Rocker" (#11, 1979) had the most success.