[21] Ant formally unveiled his new four-piece band at the 1984 Montreux Pop Festival,[4]:234, In July 1985, Ant secured a spot at the Live Aid concert the first live performance of the "Ant/Marco/Wiczling/De Niro" band but was asked to cut his set to one song, for which he chose his new single, the Vive le Rock title track[22] Ant later claimed to regret playing the fundraiser, saying, "I was asked by Sir Bob to promote this concert. My band was happy to go. "Deutscher Girls"/"Plastic Surgery" was re-released as a single in 1982. The music had a hot blooded, beating heart after the introduction of the cold post punk synthesiser bands, and a look that on some might have looked a little strange, on Adam it simply oozed sexuality. Following the abrupt departure of Mooney in February 1981, bassist Gary Tibbs, formerly of Roxy Music, joined the band. Ant's first live performance since The Bloomsbury in 2007 was at "Through The Looking Glass" bookshop in London on 18 March, at which he played "Ants Invasion", "Cartrouble", "Physical", and a cover of Iggy Pop's "The Passenger". [93], The music on Vive Le Rock has been said to be a "50s-style rock & roll sound". He hailed a taxi in nearby Hawley Street. The song took its name from a term of endearment bestowed upon McLaren by Ant referring to his "quite prominent teeth". He previously dated actresses Amanda Donohoe between 1977 and 1981, Jamie Lee Curtis in 1983 and Heather Graham in the early 1990s. Stuart Goddard was born in Marylebone, London, the only child of Leslie Alfred Goddard and Betty Kathleen Smith. Ant's touchiness might be linked to recently weaning himself off the anti-depressants he took for five years. "I got fucked by record labels. [95] Ant himself later said that the album was styled after the bass heavy Minneapolis sound of which Andr Cymone, in Ant's words, was "one of the architects". There was a time when everyone under 30 would have recognised him, the most theatrical star of the camp early 1980s, but 20 years on he's essentially anonymous. "Rough Stuff" became the second single for the United States and Germany as "Can't Set Rules About Love" charted in the United Kingdom. But I still don't take drugs.". It reached number one in the UK Album Chart, spawned three hit singles, became the UK number-one selling album in 1981 (and the 48th best-seller in 1980), and won Best British Album at the 1982 Brit Awards. Creative people are more prone to depression. Click on image to see releases. Seems like the Jack Sparrow character was ripped off from the Adam Ant's 1981 dandy highway man 'Stand and Deliver', right down to the paint on the face. [4]:32 He passed the eleven plus exam to gain a place at St Marylebone Grammar School,[4]:56 an all-boys school, where he enjoyed history, played rugby,[4]:57 and became a school prefect. "I took no holidays and I mean no holidays. [45], Ant headlined at the Scala again on 18 November,[46] joined by a trio of female backing singers. [4]: 92, 94, He renamed himself Adam Ant, choosing the name because "I really knew I wanted to be Adam, because Adam was the first man. Furthermore, also find out more about the early life, career, net worth, relationships, and controversies of singers and musicians like Andie Case, Landon Pigg, Alejandro Aranda, Evan Dando, and Ian Anderson. His first wife was actualy Carol Mills, but when Stuart Goddard changed his name to Adam, what else could she become? "[9] Ant is involved in the Black Dog campaign, which promotes better understanding of mental illness.[134]. [4]:298 Ant also played three shows at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London and did a mini tour of Virgin Record Shops playing selected tunes from the album Wonderful and signing records. "She got three months' jail, but she turned up straight after she got out, this time with her brother, who was an LA gangbanger. Adam Ant has said that the idea of his stage persona and name came about after watching the Sex Pistols play their first gig in 1975. His most recent album was 2013's Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter. The ceremony took place in Dayton, Tennessee. Things went wrong and something snapped. Adam Ant was the chart warrior, the gypsy soldier, the man who said ridicule is nothing to be scared of. Whilst in Hollywood, Ant dated a number of high profile actresses including Jamie Lee Curtis and Heather Graham. 356. But they aren't what they seem. Twelve months later, an irascible but unscathed Ant is holding court in a West End bar. [48] Prior to the tour, Ant and his band appeared on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote the new album, performing a live version of the track "Vince Taylor". [79] He also discussed individual songs on the album as well as "Gun in Your Pocket" (which, aside from the Troubador live performance, had also been given a club dancefloor play by Ant himself as guest DJ at the Family Affair clubnight in Shoreditch, London on 24 April 2010),[80] The interview in The Sun also made mention of "Shrink", a song about Ant's experiences in the mental healthcare system. No wonder the V&A museum has his old costumes on permanent loan. Weird how in the trial yesterday, one of Depp's long time friend's said Depp was jealous of Adam Ant because one of his earlier ex-wife knew Adam Ant! [citation needed]. He gained popularity as the lead singer of new wave group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring 10 UK top ten hits from 1980 to 1983, including three UK No. Then came depression, marriage woes - and an attack on his fish. 526 January 1978 (four successive Thursdays). It would be nice to think there's still a niche in pop for the Ant brand of eccentricity. Brushing them into a heap, he turns his attention to my hamburger and helps himself to a slab, followed by a forkful of chips. Jack Bond's documentary on Ant, The Blueblack Hussar, covering his life and performances from late 2010 to mid 2011, was released on DVD in July 2014 by Sunrise Pictures. I went fucking nuts.". [51] Ant completed the schedule of tour dates[53] which were overwhelmingly enthusiastically received. He has been in eight celebrity relationships averaging approximately 1.7 years each. Tracks like Cool Zombie, the first single from the album, Stay in the Game and the tribute to the old rocker Vince Taylor are just . Adam Ant married Carol Mills in 1975, while they were still students at Hornsey College of Art. I have two very wonderful psychologists, and they very kindly took me in [to hospital] for a few weeks." She allegedly poisoned his koi carp, threw razorblade-laced meat to his dogs, and spray-painted a friend's car. [17], During his recuperation from the knee injury, Ant worked with Pirroni on new material[4]:214215 that formed the basis of Ant's second solo album, Strip. After all, it was he who sang on 1982's Prince Charming: "Ridicule is nothing to be scared of. Adam Ant is currently single. See all Adam Ant's marriages, divorces, hookups, break ups, affairs, and dating relationships plus celebrity photos, latest Adam Ant news, gossip, and biography. As a comeback in music, Ant released another music album Adam Ant Is The Blueblack Hussar In Marrying The Gunners Daughter in 2013. Like many other creative geniuses, such as Stephen Fry, and Robbie Williams, Adam Ant has struggled with bipolar disorder. Ant announced the Friend or Foe tour, which traveled North America and the United Kingdom from September to December 2019. His abruptly shoves away his plate and lights a cigarette. Both London concerts were filmed and later released as the DVD album Dirk Live At The Apollo. It was also described as being "one of Ant's best records and one of the best new wave albums". He has been married twice: first to his fellow student Carol Mills whilst at art college in 1975 (they divorced in 1982), next to Lorraine Gibson, a PR assistant of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, in 1997 (they too divorced in 2002). Adam's paternal grandfather was Thomas Albert Alfred Goddard (the son of Charles Henry Goddard and . [57] Ant later slotted in some more solo gigs, including the Soho Festival in London's Wardour Street on 11 July. Originally intended as a benefit record for the endangered mountain gorilla, it was never released, due to copyright and licensing issues relating to the title track. [74][75], In an April 2010 interview for the NME, Ant announced he was also working on a new album, with the title Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter. [7][9] In 1975, when he was living with his first wife at her parents' home in Muswell Hill, he suffered from depression and developed anorexia. He gained popularity as the lead singer of post-punk group Adam And The Ants . Ant had previously discussed both of these songs in his April 2010 interview with Simon Price for online fanzine The Quietus. The title track was a successful single, as was a tour of the US in support of the album. He dated his ex-wives before marrying them. Top 20 Adam Ant Songs - Cartrouble 15 Desperate But Not Serious (1982) Whereas Goody Two Shoes and Friend Or Foe hadn't been too removed from the classic Ants sound, third solo single Desperate But Not Serious owed more to the moody theatrics of Bauhaus or The Cure. [96], In addition to the above, seven London concert dates between October 2010 and January 2011 were promoted as the World Tour of London. Book with Ents24.com, the UK's biggest entertainment guide. Age: 68 (b. A new version of Adam and the Ants was formed with Marco Pirroni (guitar), Kevin Mooney (bass guitar), and two drummers, Terry Lee Miall and Chris Hughes (ex-Dalek I Love You), who used the name "Merrick". Rick Springfield won the award, for 'Jessie's Girl'. The couple divorced after 18 months of marriage. 1 singles. Adam Ant married his girlfriend Carrol Mills in 1975 and divorced her shortly after. 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