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    Punk rock band from the 70's and 80's. Adam Ant (real name Stuart Goddard) formed Adam and the Ants in 1977 and quickly acquired a cult following.In 1979 the band hired Malcolm McClaren to help revamp their image and in 1980 released their successful album "Kings of the Wild Frontier". This was followed up almost immediately in 1981 by another successful album "Prince Charming" just before the Ants disbanded.Adam Ant became a solo artist in 1982 and released his most successful album yet "Friend or Foe". In the years that followed Adam Ant released more albums and appeared at Live Aid in 1985.Adam Ant also appeared in several films and TV shows.

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    They helped contribute to one of my funniest school memories. There were 2 lads having a bit of banter whilst getting changed after PE. One lad was a bit weighty so was having it pointed out to him. The lad who was doing the calling (nickname of Haybag) had a dental hygiene problem and appeared to have a green coating on his teeth. The weighty lad stands up with just his towel on and starts doing the "X" Prince Charming dance singing "Haybag haybag, tube of toothpaste is nothing to be scared of". Cruel but so funny at the time.
    "GAME OVER MAN, GAME OVER"

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      I just loved their sound, particularly on Antmusic and Stand And Deliver.
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      'Dreams come true if you want them to'

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        Originally posted by kazboot View Post
        I just loved their sound, particularly on Antmusic and Stand And Deliver.
        What i found funny was that Adam Ant said at one time that he liked ants because "They stick by their mates"So,as soon as Adam And The Ants hit the time he dumped them and went solo

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          Originally posted by branny View Post
          . The weighty lad stands up with just his towel on and starts doing the "X" Prince Charming dance singing "Haybag haybag, tube of toothpaste is nothing to be scared of". Cruel but so funny at the time.
          LOL

          yup Adam n t ants were pretty good, think the double-drum sound did it 4 me
          DON'T TELL HIM YOUR NAME PIKE!!

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          • #6
            Adam Ant

            Blu Tack sales must have gone through the roof in both September and December of 1981, when Look-In Magazine put Adam Ant on the cover. Teenage girls everywhere were tying tiny ribbons in their hair and covering their faces with stripy make-up in homage to their flamboyant heartthrob. Born on November 3, 1954 as Stuart Leslie Goddard, the man who went on to symbolise the New Romantic movement in the early 1980s explored many musical genres in his pre-fame career, before becoming known as the charismatic front man with a fondness for theatrical costumes and tongue-in-cheek posturing. His first attempts at show business embraced pub rock, punk, soul, funk, disco, post-punk and glam rock; and he gained a cult following with each attempt, if not immediate commercial recognition. His enormous magnetism as a performer helped power the Ants to eventual recognition, with frequent appearances on Top of the Pops reinforcing their popularity. These were in stark contradiction with their first live performance. After playing one song at the central London ICA restaurant in May 1977, they were asked to leave; the bemused audience obviously wasn't expecting, and didn't appreciate, the explosive and fairly bizarre post-punk performance. The band persevered, and it paid off with an invitation to record a Peel Session in January 1978 (the first of three), which was followed by a one year contract with Decca Records, line-up changes, a brief stint with Malcolm McLaren as their manager, more line-up changes, tours and then a major record deal with CBS Records. The album Kings of the Wild Frontier took the UK number 1 spot in January 1981 and Adam and the Ants hit the big time.Probably the two most famous - and most lusted over - incarnations of Adam swiftly followed. As the Dandy Highwayman in Stand and Deliver, Adam swung out of trees and smashed through windows wearing a tri-corn hat and bold face make up with style. He also cavorted with pretty noble women and gave plenty of close ups to camera so his cheekbones (and his tight leather trousers) could be admired. The song went to number one in May 1981 and stayed there for five weeks. In September of the same year, Adam played the Cinderella character to Diana Dors' Fairy Godmother; turning him from a rag-clad servant into a handsome Prince Charming (tight metallic silver trousers this time - see the theme developing here?) wowing the ladies at a posh ball. This single stayed at number one for four weeks.In 1982, despite the band being nominated for a Grammy and winning a Brit Award for Best British Album and an Ivor Novello Award for Songwriters of the Year (for Stand and Deliver), Adam decided that particular members of the band weren't passionate enough. It feels as though they were part of the British music scene for so much longer than they were, but just a couple of years after their big signing with CBS the band broke up. Performing from then on as a solo artist Adam achieved a third number one with Goody Two Shoes. He also pursued an acting career, and appeared in films, television programmes and plays, both in the UK and in the USA. Women (and men) across the Atlantic were obviously pleased to see him; in 1983 MTV viewers voted him 'World's Sexiest Man'. Adam's struggle with bi-polar disorder has been well documented, and led to many years during the 1990s and 2000s where he stepped away from the world of show business, but 2007 saw him return to the Bloomsbury Theatre for a live performance, and from there slowly come back into public awareness. Since then he has won the Q Music Icon Award, seen past albums rereleased, started his own record label, performed many more live events and been on several tours, as well as becoming involved in his own fashion line. He's one of the UK's most eccentric and interesting pop stars, and despite his own personal battles, it looks like there's every chance of him continuing to be so for many years to come.

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            • #7
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              .........and we're still doing the 'prince charming' dance today

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              • #8
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                Well ..."ridicule is nothing to be scared of..."

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                • #9
                  Adam currently has a new track out "Cool Zombie" no cd but can be down loaded or bought on vinyl.
                  Been touring Britain extensively for a couple of years now and just kicked off a new tour. Recently toured Australia and the United States. If you can go catch a show he's older and with a new backing band but he still puts on a great show.

                  and still touring, done Astralia and the States and just began a new british tour.
                  Last edited by Heather74; 07-11-2012, 23:33. Reason: Merged two threads

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                  • #10
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                    Underated band.

                    The classic era op stuff was great, but the early punk/new wave Ants stuff is great also.

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