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Adam Ant
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Adam Ant is the stage name of Stuart Leslie Goddard (born November 3, 1954, London, England), lead singer of 1980s pop group Adam and the Ants and also a solo artist. Adam, as Stuart, was a member of Bazooka Joe the band that The Sex Pistols opened for in the Pistol’s first live appearance. Adam and the Ants began as a punk band, but by the early 80’s they had taken a different path making poppy “AntMusic” and by the late 80’s were one of the biggest bands in Britain. Pop/New Wave music was good to them: they won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1981, and had many hits that crossed the Atlantic mostly thanks to the new music station MTV.
His name allegedly comes from the 1960s BBC television series Adam Adamant Lives!. Other accounts say that he chose Adam because he had seen paintings of the Garden of Eden and wanted to be live there, and Ants in parody of the Beatles. Additionally there was a cartoon by the name of Atom Ant in the mid 60’s that might have added to the mix.
A few years ago he had treatment for a mental-health condition after he went to a local pub brandishing a gun even though he did not intend to use it.
His name allegedly comes from the 1960s BBC television series Adam Adamant Lives!. Other accounts say that he chose Adam because he had seen paintings of the Garden of Eden and wanted to be live there, and Ants in parody of the Beatles. Additionally there was a cartoon by the name of Atom Ant in the mid 60’s that might have added to the mix.
A few years ago he had treatment for a mental-health condition after he went to a local pub brandishing a gun even though he did not intend to use it.
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Desperate but Not Serious
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Friend or Foe
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Vive Le Rock
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BeckaRawr wrote:
i wish people would stop calling him a fruitloop!!! he haad tempory mental confusion...perfectly normal....people should recognise him as an amazingly sexy singer who dressed up as a pirate/dandy/fop XD
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FloraJL wrote:
I saw him in a small venue for the Vive le Rock tour. I have never seen nor felt more energy pouring off the stage. I've seen many groups since then, but none beat Adam for a live performance!
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chefker wrote:
first concert I ever went to was Adam Ant. the Friend or Foe tour. and he's still hot!
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Tehryan wrote:
I once heard a rumour that this guy kicked ass. I am happy to tell you all that said rumour has been confirmed.
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Zaephyr wrote:
goody two goody two goody goody two shoes.. love him and his music. = )
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Anhedonium wrote:
Absolutely love his music. Just listening to Wonderful again after a long time. Excellent. Wish he was still making music.
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piuh wrote:
i know hes a fruit loop who works in a little public toilet at english toliet but id still snog em and point alot which i dont think would help mentalistness
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am0kzy wrote:
Place in the Country is his best along with Friend or Foe and Apollo 9
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leika_music wrote:
Mr Ant had his moments of greatness. The elements or Moricone are quite marvellous, as is the brass. He did go a bit potty, didn't he?
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austinonfire wrote:
Beat My Guest is underrated.
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boigne wrote:
What is this pound note of which he sings?
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lola__2007 wrote:
love him
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zerotic_saint wrote:
New pictures up - feast your eyes! ...oh and vote :D
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missjeanette wrote:
why i never grabbed more music of his earlier then goody two shoes is beyond me! i found new motivating/sex music to jam to.
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Mozkabi wrote:
sexmusic for antpeople
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SteveAustin1 wrote:
funny how is he is an absolute fruitloop now LOL
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zerotic_saint wrote:
He's her baby boy... Navel to neck, give me your mouth - I wanna kiss you :D
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morphoeugenia wrote:
The original fey pirate
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bowie_fan87 wrote:
Oh, thank god this is the new pic!
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zerotic_saint wrote:
I think he is probably the most unique, talented, and stylish person ever. It's kind of sad that it seems so many people have forgotten about him. Just wait till he makes a comeback ;) *crosses fingers*
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