In 1980 we thought ourselves very cool in mod outfits dancing to groovy tunes like Green Onions or jumping around to My Generation. But there was other music out there. The Clash were still a major part of our lives. Ska music was bursting through. And then there was Adam and the Ants and Antmusic.
I first saw the film clip on Countdown, early Sunday evening. I knew about Adam Ant.from early Roxy meets punk records. But this was completely different. and mesmerising. All those colours. Pirates and Indians mixed in together. And the warrior paint across his nose. To quote the Clash "He punched a hole in the radio when it hadn't sounded good all week!"
We had a Mod club down at the Prince Alfred and we played it. And I played it for the next 30 years. It's a great song.
A few months back Jason who used to DJ at the Beehive and went on to run Twister got a gig DJing at the Adam and the Ants concert. He invited Dan and I along. He played some great rock a billy which I guess was Adam's roots. Adam came on and played a great set. With a whoomping version of Stand and Deliver. Hit after hit until it seemed he had no more. And he didn't. For the last part of the show he'd played all the hits and was beginning to just go on. So Dan and I left. But that first 40 minutes was a killer.
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