Adam Ant Sentenced for Threatning Pub Crowd

Eighties pop idol Adam Ant, real name Stuart Goddard, arrives at the Central Criminal Court in London, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002. A judge on Wednesday said Ant suffered a "temporary episode'' of mental illness when he threatened pub customers with a fake pistol, and sentenced him to a year's community service and rehabilitation treatment


It looks like another 80's pop star from the early days of MTV (remember when they use to show videos ? ? ?) is in trouble with the law . . . But at least he won't have to go to jail and serve time, which is good news I'm sure to the 21 Adam and the Ants fans who are still hoping for a reunion tour to kick off in 2003 !!!!!!


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Adam Ant Sentenced for Pistol Threat


By The Associated Press


LONDON (AP) - A judge said '80s pop idol Adam Ant suffered a "temporary episode" of mental illness when he threatened pub customers with a fake pistol, and sentenced him Wednesday to a year's community service and rehabilitation treatment.

Justice Jeremy Roberts also ordered Ant to pay $780 in compensation to a man who needed three stitches after being hit in the head by a car alternator that Ant flung through the window of the Prince of Wales pub in January.

"There is no question of a prison sentence here," Roberts said. "What you did was rather serious and could have had worse consequences than it did.

"The psychiatrists are agreed that you were suffering a temporary episode of a recognized mental disorder which could have substantially impaired the responsibility for what you did," he added.


The 48-year-old singer, who appeared in court under his real name of Stuart Goddard, had pleaded guilty to one charge of brawling.

After the incident at the north London bar, Ant was committed to a hospital under the Mental Health Act, which allows doctors to detain patients for their own well-being.

Paul Bowen, Ant's lawyer, said the singer is receiving psychiatric treatment. Ant, whose hits include "Strip" and "Goody Two-Shoes," left the court without commenting to reporters.

Bowen told the court Ant was angry that customers mocked his flat cap and combat jacket when he entered the pub on Jan. 12. Ant later threw a car alternator through the pub window, which hit musician Pavlos Contostavlos on the back of the head.

Customers pursued Ant, who threatened them with an imitation wartime starting pistol. He later was seen trying to hide the weapon under the seat of a cab that police stopped.

 

A Few Of My Fave Adam and the Ants.

Stand And Deliver


Stand and deliver!

I'm the dandy highwayman who you're too scared to mention
I spend my cash on looking flash and grabbing your attention
the devil take your stereo and your record collection! (oh-oh)
the way you look you'll qualify for next year's old age pension!

stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!

I'm the dandy highwayman so sick of easy fashion
the clumsy boots, peek-a-boo roots that people think so dashing
so what's the point of robbery when nothing is worth taking? (oh oh)
it's kind of tough to tell a scruff the big mistake he's making

stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!

and even though you fool your soul
your conscience will be mine
all mine

we're the dandy highwaymen so tired of excuses
of deep meaning philosophies where only showbiz loses
we're the dandy highwaymen and here's our invitation (oh oh)
"throw your safety overboard and join our insect nation"

stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!

and even though you fool your soul
your conscience will be mine
all mine

qua qua da diddley qua qua da diddley
qua qua da diddley qua qua da diddley

Stand and deliver your money or your life!
Stand and deliver your money or your life!
(repeat til end)


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Killer In The Home

I live the life that I've been left
I leave most things unspoken
but deep inside Geronimo
is tearing me apart

I've seen him in the streets
and I've seen him in the pictures
killer in the home
killer in the home

now's the time I must digress
from going through the motions
take my head out of its sling
free the warrior

I'll fight him in my dreams
and I'll fight him till he kills me
killer in the home
killer in the home

I live the life that I've been left
I leave most things unspoken
but deep inside Geronimo
is tearing me apart

I've seen him in the streets
and I've seen him in the pictures
killer in the home
killer in the home

(oh well) they cut you in half with a gun
and they give you a bandaid
(yeah) they gut you in half with a gun
and they give you a bandaid

killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home

oh well they cut you in half with a gun
and they give you a bandaid
yeah they gut you in half with a gun
and they give you a bandaid

killer, killer, killer...

killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home
killer in the home
killer...
is the home

 

Desperate But Not Serious

if I ask you difficult questions
if I make improper suggestions
would you find that a risk to your health
would you put me up on the bookshelf
with the books and the plants?

desperate but not serious
your kisses drive me delirious

if I were kind and adoring
how would that be? very boring
Mister Pressman with your penknife
always asking about my sex life
and who with and how many times?

desperate but not serious
your kisses drive me delirious

all the advice seems so unkind
"if you don't stop, you will go blind!"
they tell you it's none of their business
and console you with a big kiss
on the lips and on the back of your neck
(oh heck!)

desperate but not serious
your kisses drive me delirious
desperate but not serious
your kisses drive me delirious

 

Place In The Country

all I thought I wanted was a front door
all I thought I wanted was a place in the country
now I realise I wanted so much more
some I love but you I adore

you think you're really swinging
but you're off the beat
the moves your brains a thinking
doesn't reach your feet
you got to get this complication out of your head
or find another man instead

all I thought I wanted was a front door
all I thought I wanted was a place in the country
now I realise I wanted so much more
some I love but you I adore

you listen very close to what the bad girls said
in all those crumby articles and in my bed
they say I'm just a stripper not afraid to strip
I got my brains rattlin' my hips

(okay Marco let's hear what you can do!*)

all I thought I wanted was a front door
all I thought I wanted was a place in the country
now I realise I wanted so much more
some I love but you I adore

you've got the kind of looks
that make a dead man stare
but when it comes to working honey
you ain't there
I try to tell you nicely but the screaming starts
you're playing ping pong with my heart

all I thought I wanted was a front door
all I thought I wanted was a place in the country
now I realise I wanted so much more
some I love but you I adore

all I thought I wanted was a front door
all I thought I wanted was a place in the country
now I realise I wanted so much more
I've heard enough don't wanna hear no more