Adam Ant
Although it wasn't until after he dumped his band of ants that Adam Ant had a hit in the U.S with Goody Two Shoes, it was songs like Stand and Deliver that scored Adam and the Ants a Best New Artist Grammy nomination. And, as is often the case in the '80s and '90s, the British had caught on to him long before we did. As great as the music was, Adam Ant was also a master in the use of the medium that was to give a face to pop music in the '80s, the music video. He was a staple of early MTV, playing a Prince Charming/Robin Hood character in such frantic, fun to watch videos as the Stand and Deliver clip. You won't see him or his contemporaries any more on MTV, as the channel is more guilty than most of turning its back on its own past. Adam Ant has continued to make music as well as get into legal disputes over the ownership of his songs. His Wonderful album definitely outshines the latest works of other early '80s acts, including Boy George's latest spin on an Iggy Pop song. Adam Ant has also made several stage appearances, as well as an appearance on Northern Exposure.
Mowhok
London town 1730
women drunk, children dirty
they'd seen the pictures from afar
down in Gin Lane
over the bar
yo ho ho - Mowhok!
yo ho
yo ho ho - Mowhok!
yo ho aee yo ho ho hoh
here we are in the eighties
Mohican, proud and fair
goes to show that a fashion
can survive
so beware!
yo ho ho - Mowhok!
yo ho
yo ho ho - Mowhok!
yo ho aee yo ho ho hoh
ha ha hilla hey hallah hollo lo ho
Mowhok!
ha ha hilla hey hallah hollo lo ho
Dey hoh
ha ha hilla hey hallah hollo lo ho
Mowhok!
ha ha hilla hey hallah hollo lo ho...
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