Art-school punk.
Sparse guitar and tribal drums in early years.
Started off as art-school punk, using fetish imagery, and some sounds similar to the early Goth bands.
Emerged from the 1970s punk scene, The Ants had 7 singles in the Top 40 at one time in 1981, and have sold approximately 16,000,000 records. Adam Ant appeared in Derek Jarman's Jubilee in 1977 before forming the Ants.
Malcolm McLaren managed for a while, taking much of the band with him. Car Trouble (which was produced by Chris Hughes (Under the Gun, Temple of Love 1992)) came out in early 1980 to free the Ants from a record deal.
Adam became a solo artist in 1981, then went to US to pursue acting career in 1984. Returned to north London in 1987.More recently Adam has been sectioned at the Royal Free Hospital, north London, following an incident in January, 2002.
releases: Kings of the Wild Frontier; Prince Charming
Goddard thought his muscular body looked like that of Michaelangello's Adam and added ant because they were natural survivors.
1978 wearing whiteface makeup and distinctive eyeshadow at Moonlight club and the Marquee.