Adam and the Ants

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Adam and the Ants was a new wave band during the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was one of the bands at the time that marked the transition from the 70s punk rock era to the new-wave post punk-music era. Although the band started off with a punk-influenced sound, it soon moved on to New Wave motivated by new sources such as the drum-heavy “Burundi Beat” heard on “Dog Eat Dog”.

Led by Adam Ant (real name Stuart Goddard), the band formed in 1977 in london, england, consisting of Lester Square (guitar), Andy Warren (bass guitar) and Paul Flanagan (drums). Square was replaced by Mark Gaumont early in the band’s career, before the release of their debut album Dirk Wears White Sox (1979, do it records). The album was somewhat dark, with post punk riffs and some vestiges of glam rock. The album was not a success, so Adam & the Ants hired Malcolm McLaren (manager of the Sex Pistols) to help with their image.

While preparing for their second album, McLaren convinced the Ants to leave Adam and form Bow Wow Wow. A new version of the Ants was formed by Marco Pirroni (guitar), Kevin Mooney (bass guitar) and two drummers, Terry Lee Miall and Merrick. Pirroni would go on to become an influential member of the group, and cowrite many of their songs with Adam Ant.

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krossa5 wrote:
Monday afternoon

Dirk Wear White Sox is the best album!

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DarkGenetic wrote:
16 days ago

Обалденная группу.недавно начал слушать так плющит.^^

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ramsgate77 wrote:
20 days ago

Join the AA!

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Bcheyoung wrote:
21 days ago

prince charming is very nice

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higgggggghhhhhh wrote:
last month

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ArnStar wrote:
last month

Dirk is the best.

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TheDevilsTuna wrote:
September 2009

Check out tonights post on the Devil's blog at http://besttuna.blogspot.com/2009/09/wolf-parade.html featuring an interview with The Wolfmen Marco Pirroni's band.

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AdamAcerbi wrote:
September 2009

My name is Adam because my brother and my father love that band, now I love it too haha

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creea wrote:
September 2009

prince charming ^-^

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hrrrpnx wrote:
August 2009

download Adam and the ants - 1977 demo http://depositfiles.com/files/dn4vqas7z

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harpokrates wrote:
August 2009

My Childhood Heroes.

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YesMother wrote:
August 2009

So cool.

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Freelove_ wrote:
August 2009

Join my group: Post-Punk.

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skyasakite wrote:
July 2009

I can't help but feel amazingly happy every time I hear Adam and the Ants. :)

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hobik wrote:
July 2009

I wish all new wave sounded this good.

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ana_flaming wrote:
July 2009

is never too late to discover fantastic bands like Adam and the Ants! I just can't stop listening to it, it's brilliant!

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sopor6 wrote:
July 2009

Last time I checked [WONDERFUL] is a ADAM ANT song!! NOT [THE ANTS] SIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Goody Two Shoes a [ANT] song! WHAT!!! Last time I checked on that song also WAS A ADAM ANT SONG! A DEEP BREATHE!! SIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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man-called-adam wrote:
July 2009

Dirk wears white sox is the album every ant fan should listen to, or own!

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harryscoffin wrote:
July 2009

bloody amazing. their music still sounds perfect, to this day :)

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Casualties_army wrote:
July 2009

Im gonna be really sad knowing this but Adamantium is fictional and from the late 60s comic books and was what made up Captain America's shield. The only connection may come from if Goddard was an old school Marvel comic book geek.

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