Faces of Adam
part two - written by Mr Cardy & Mr Ant
Think back to when Adam hit the British publics attention on the memorable performance of TOTP singing 'Dog Eat Dog' in 1980.
The piratical, Apache hero bearing the look that has since become a landmark in pop music cultural history.
But there was a long and interesting journey to the arrival of that legendary look.
This four-part series shows all the early progressions and experiments Adam went through from the beginning in 1977 until Dirk was released in 1979
Each photo will be accompanied by Adam's explainations and thoughts, and the photos are from his own collection.
This is part two of the series, and it covers Adam image during his time at Decca records.. over to Adam..
"During this period I had been lucky enough to work with the now famous Lynn Easton on my makeup.
"I watched girls apply this stuff for hours, then I met a girl who'd worked with the celebrated Kabuki Theatre in Tokyo for a year.
"She showed me how to apply the thick exaggerated white powered face. How to get it to stay on regardless of sweat, the silver nose bone, heavy shadow, red lips, and baby doll complexion.
"I extended the leather idea to a combination of a leather blazer, light blue shirt, and leather tie. Add a red carnation button hole and some 'SEX' jodphur boots, or light blue soft kid ballet shows, and there you have the look for '78.
"I also did this face in a green base and one time, in gold at the Rock Garden. Much confusion and dismay from certain members of the crowd, who thought they were watching The Incredible Hulk, or an early Gilbert & George Show!"
This article originally appeared in Ant News Today issue 20.