Book description
The remarkable autobiography of one of music's iconic figures, Adam
Ant. One of the most successful pop stars of the 80s, his face adorning
posters on teenager's walls from Acton to Akron, Adam Ant was a
phenomenon. Now in this frank and revealing autobiography, he tells the
full story of his amazing life from his dysfunctional childhood to his
key role in the punk movement and creation of a unique musical style
that brought him a string of hits (both singles and albums). At one
point he was so famous other stars sought his company and advice - even
Michael Jackson called in the dead of night to ask about music and
clothes. His many girlfriends included Jamie Lee Curtis and Heather
Graham and for a time he lived in LA, acting in fifteen films. Adam also
writes honestly about his life-long battle with manic depression. His
first episodes were triggered by the stress of living with a violent,
alcoholic father, and he tried to commit suicide when he was at art
school. A gruelling episode with a stalker in LA precipitated a mental
breakdown, and a stalker in London led to his well-publicised arrest and
hospitalization in 2001. At times funny and at other times tragic, this
is gripping account of the turbulent life and times of one of music's
most fascinating figures. 'A whirlwind story of sex, drugs, rock 'n'
roll, suicide attempts and deranged stalkers' Time Out 'With plenty of
lessons to be learned about fame's downside, [this] is an intriguing
tale, well and honestly told' Q Magazine Biographies Adam was born in
north London and became in integral part of the capital's punk scene
before creating his own brand of music. He had 13 hits in the top twenty
(3 of them number ones), as well as bestselling albums. His music
continues to be influential today.
Adam was born in north London and became in integral part of the
capital's punk scene before creating his own brand of music. He had 13
hits in the top twenty (3 of them number ones), as well as bestselling
albums. His music continues to be influential today.
