Adam And The Ants - Plastic Surgery (film version)

[@marcussaint8247]

Adam before the Burundi Drums. A very alternative 'anyone can form a band' mentality. Love it.

[@spookybaba]

Before the Dirk line up, too. It's only Warren on bass who ended up playing on Dirk with Adam.

[@willglo]

Wow!... Just Wow!.... Now, let us change gears here and watch his video Wonderful.

[@lynphillips2109]

The more I listen to this and watch it, the more I love it. It's fascinating how Adam's voice changed over the years. I think he worked hard at it. He's a brilliant vocalist, dancer, guitarist, composer, actor, abd entertainer. He's one of the greats.

[@markgullick1725]

I was around for UK punk. Met him, and many others. That song is the essence of punk, in my humble, along with ATV. Well done for posting this.

[@jr9249]

Mark Gullick Would this have been considered good at the time? What was Adam like back then?

[@ilodar5684]

It's sounds more post punk to me.

[@deegee3938]

@@ilodar5684 was STILL Punk

[@deegee3938]

Like the earliest Pistols stuff

[@jonnyrocket3659]

for those who were asking, this was mid/late UK punk.. like 79 if I had to put a year on it. Still very much punk and Adam and the Ants had a hardcore punk following back then.. of course they went more commercial a couple of years later, well who wouldn't when offered fame and money.. not that they saw much of the money

[@Dani92670]

WOW!!!! I do not know how this gem has escaped me all of these years as much as I've scoured about for his stuff - KZbin is crazy with the stuff they keep hidden until they decide it's OK for you (in this case 'me') to see it. I am blown away by this - had no idea. This is absolutely fantastic, F!!

[@RavenTD46]

It has been a "Wonderful" journey with this man, through punk, native American Indians, Aristocracy, and solo.

[@SteveAFCLondon]

Adam And The Ants - such a big part of my life.

[@mandystroyer]

I have to add, I was lucky enough to actually meet him last month & have a nice chat. What a lovely man! And he looks amazing. Sure, he's colouring his hair & covering his baldness with hats, but I'd give anything to have skin that's aged as well as his!

[@jr9249]

mandystroyer He looks a lot better and more like he did when he was young and he looks so different he must have had plastic surgery. And by the way I saw a 2001 tv program o. KZbin that he hosted and he was totally bald and his face looks nothing like it does now.

[@S5S5066]

@@jr9249I disagree his face looks the same it just looks like he lost weight

[@lighteningstrike]

For those who were around at the time there was only ever one Adam and Ants with a cult underground following, Stuart Goddard ( Adam), Andy Warren (bass), Marc Ryan (guitar) Dave Barbe (drums). There was a decadent edge to them never recaptured. RIP Adam and the Ants

[@jr9249]

Amanda Ruggiu What do you mean by "decadent?"

[@richstevenson7955]

It's not Dave Barbe on drums, he wasn't actually in the Ants when this was filmed. Infact I am not sure many will know who the drummer is on this clip

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

@@richstevenson7955 Kenny Morris of Siouxsie and the Banshees. The full Banshees also filmed a video during this session (Love In A Void) but the original video footage of that has never shown up, nor have the Electric Chairs and Chelsea videos.

[@spookybaba]

@@richstevenson7955 you're damn right. Barbe was a great drummer.

[@0x0abb]

Thanks for loading this. Great song. I first heard in the movie Jubilee, when I was 16, 17 years old back in ‘85 - around then

[@sarahlambert3629]

I love this man so much ❤️ 😭 💙 ♥️

[@Proxylfc]

its easy to forget just how hardcore adam and the ants were to start with.superb stuff

[@wilkesart]

you just can't beat this punk classic.

[@cosmosgato]

I use to wonder why Adam Ant was considered punk. I always thought he was pop. Now I get it. His early work was much different.

[@melthebell33]

+cosmosgato most of his later B sides are earlier "punk" tracks they rerecorded also check out zerox, beat my guest, your're so physical, cartrouble, kick, deuscher girls, lady and the whole of the dirk wears white sox lp

[@preciousbash3749]

DUH * MASSIVE EYE ROLL*

[@cosmosgato]

preciousbash Dude WTF? Here in the USA no one heard of this Ant until Good Tow Shoes. Let's be honest he ran away from this style and never came back.

[@preciousbash3749]

First things first I am not a dude, and secondly my Aunt who was born in New York has been a fan since the 70's . WAY BEFORE GOODY TWO SHOES...back when he was punk rocking in clubs with the Sex Pistols.. I am 25 and I love his early stuff. MAYBE YOU JUST WEREN'T WITH IT BACK THEN!!!

[@cosmosgato]

preciousbash that's exactly my point there are two fairly distinctly different Adam Ants

[@yajn]

Brilliant stuff from start to finish - so many delicious moments here - - at random; Adam lowering Andy's microphone stand mid-backing vocal, forcing the bassist to bend at the knees to reach the mic....love it!

[@karenclarke8340]

Well he didn't need plastic surgery, he was cute even then. Still had an idiosyncratic way of moving but love it at end when he leaps at other band member.

[@judys6663]

I have no clue what drunken crap I was talking about apparently 4 yrs ago ? all I can say is I'm a bit of a din BUT Adam is an original and EFFING Love this . I FLUFF YOUUUUU ADAMMMMM xxx

[@harrynoke6458]

Adam never needed drugs and drink because he was constantly off his head on pure fucking air.

[@liamoconnor9314]

Probably ADHD

[@kelechi_77]

@@liamoconnor9314 Lol why is having natural energy always have to be diagnosed as a disorder? Are people that boring?

[@liamoconnor9314]

@@kelechi_77 So ADHD not a disorder?

[@LD710]

I can't help but to laugh when Adam "takes out" the bass player at the end.

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

He would do that to anyone at early gigs. Band members, audience - very often he would get himself in trouble and get badly injured by audience members retaliating.

[@marSLaZZ66]

That Guy is Badassly Insane!!! 🤩

[@jeanoday6916]

Raw! This is the Utmost, Woaaa!! True and Real, Thankyou Adam, Stuart Goddard, Finest Mate

[@chi69201]

OMFG, he was so ridiculously hot!!! Still love him, always will!!! Can't wait for the US tour!!!

[@kolloduke3341]

adams best ever performance !!!! ..love it ...

[@KRISPYKWENT29]

This is Kenny from Siouxsie and the Banshees on drums.

[@bobbyapplepants5144]

Yes.

[@moosmunk123]

WHAT?

[@sexobscura]

well, they were in this film as well

[@richstevenson7955]

@@moosmunk123 He is right. Paul didn't didn't turn up for the video shoot and Kenny stepped in

[@mralex5198]

No it isn't it's Dave Barbarossa might have spelt that wrong. Original ants best band ever

[@truthilarity]

goddamn, I was born in the wrong era. What I'd give to see these guys live.

[@LauraSchooler]

once every great while England produces a beautiful human. Adam Ant was one of those times.

[@jr9249]

Laura Schooler Lol Indeed. I've always wondered how that happened. He must have foreign anscestors

[@LauraSchooler]

@@jr9249 Billy Idol too!

[@betaville72]

Very shoddy without drummer Dave Barbe on board, but definately the best clip of Adam & The Ants i've ever seen!

[@minnietheminx]

That's Kenny Morris from The Banshees

[@mandystroyer]

Yeah, I've seen him lately. Up close. And about to see him again in a few weeks. He looks fucking brilliant. He's close to 60 & has aged much better than many others younger than him (have you seen Peter Murphy lately?). As to your other comment above, Adam didn't drink or do drugs, unlike most "pop stars", which I imagine is why he's able to come back & tour like a mad man again, after all these years, & look better than most doing it.

[@laurenpaterson3475]

mandystroyer he may take drugs as he bipolar

[@laurenpaterson3475]

I knew woman who worked for law centre helped him when he was sectioned

[@jr9249]

lauren paterson What does "sectioned" mean?

[@jr9249]

I assume he used drugs at some point especially during his punk days and that that was why he was so anti drug by the time he became famous

[@mjh5437]

@@jr9249 It means being forcibly put into a psychiatric hospital.

[@juveale29]

Superb! With Kenny Morris standing in on drums. So much more exciting than the shit that's around nowadays. People like Adam would never come through now.

[@jonathanspeakman9482]

you can totally see where trent reznor used this for his 'march of the pigs' video

[@awotnot]

yeah spot on

[@stylr]

Trent does a cool cover of this tune

[@IHeartNoise]

Yeah - NIN also covered "You're so physical"

[@g.i.clamvirus2058]

Tyler Stringer & i heart noise I had no idea. Thanx :)

[@AntjeBohnhorst]

I must admit, I didn't know the early songs (before 1981), I'm just a bit too young. And I also must admit: I liked "Stand and deliver" etc. back then, but it didn't mean much to me. Now by chance I got to know the early stuff - and NOW I'm a fan!

[@JoeStunner]

Early, EARLY Ants' vid. Great stuff! I've been wanting to see this full video for years. Cheers!

[@peterpeterxxo]

july 5th 1977 ?..early days. for perspective kingsofthewildfrontier was released on july 25th 1980, 1st app on topofthepops was on oct 16th 1980 perf dog eat dog.

[@gomezmiguel]

Love this. Now this is punk not the crap they're calling punk these days.

[@mikaelsjoberg1894]

WORD!

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

Punk's got a lot better in the UK since you posted that. Pussycat adn the Dirty Johnsons, The Featherz, Hands Off Gretel, Wonk Unit, Healthy Junkies ...

[@AmbitionClinic]

You got it.

[@preciousbash]

By the by I must watch this video at least once a day!! Gets me pumped up!! GO ADAM ANT!Seriously though was on some crazy drugs here or what? Whatever the case thisa is a brilliant piece of business.

[@Cougari72]

Perfect Pre Malcolm Mclaren Adam. This tune is perfect for the late 70's.

[@preciousbash]

Is saw Adam Ant and Billy Idol back in 1981 or 1982 I believe it was have to dig my ticketstub and I aslo have 2 tee-shirts form that concert. I was 8 or 9. It was at Nassau Collesium on Valentines Day..I think ti was 1982 because I had seen concert footage of the Japn Tour and I think that was in 1981..Whatever..The Concert was called the Valentines Day Massacre..I practically ahd to go on a hunger strike to get my dad to tak emy best friend and I but tke us he did and we went wild. AWESOME!

[@clashthe6922]

i love this version.

[@madeinwales68]

Raw and perfect.

[@TheRubberMask]

Raw and simplistic. Punk Rock was about attitude not musical refinement. If you didn't like it, well, basically, you weren't meant to and we're glad you didn't. My all time favourite Adam and the Antz recording... 'Whip in my Valise'. 'Lady' is a close second I think. Bring back Kilts and Kabuki face and when you pick up your guitar... think Punk!

[@LunaSeaSane]

I think it was for DEREK JARMAN "Jubilee" film. There's some shots of this in it while Adam licks the TV screen.

[@Lozzeii]

@damedavid This was in the Jubilee movie... It is on the tv that "The Kid" [Adam Ant] is watching while they are talking lol. And when he is kissing and licking the tv screen, this is what is showed lol.

[@WhoresOfBabylon]

Always liked this tune. Worst Guitar sound ever here though, ha ha

[@WoodRatGirl]

Whores of Babylon (Official) Discorded guitar cords lol.

[@WhoresOfBabylon]

WoodRatGirl I love dischords, I built my whole guitar writing style on it more or less over the years but . . . . . .. this sounds beyond pants lol . . . . . . . always liked the tune though like I said ( not this version hah hah )

[@VanielDeeform]

The guitar sound is terrible and you can't even hear the bass. It's interesting to see and hear Adam and the Ants in such a raw and early form

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

I like Mark The Kid Ryan's guitar sound. Very Dave Davies of the Kinks - the Ants actually did a cover of You Really Got Me around this time at live gigs.

[@heatherfisher8329]

I like the guitar. It’s not in tune barely, it’s kinda bored, til the change. I think it’s real life

[@dvriot]

It doesn't get much better! FANTASTIC!! Dv

[@Not_So_Anon]

Even with the guitar dropouts and speed problems and silent ending and sad editing it's AWESOME! This is better than all other Adam Ant songs afterwards!

[@inshreds66]

Kooks, Jack Penate, Supergrass and a lot of new bands on Radio 1 all owe a great deal to the London accent vocal style of Adam Ant!

[@jasonwilliams7752]

My favourite Ant b-side Was chuffed he opened his set with it when I saw him in concert

[@preciousbash]

DO you just suck for fun.. You have no sense of style,youth ,or adventure if you can't see the bloody fun in that video clip. I love their energy. GET A CLUE!!

[@ThePsychoFish]

one of the best & most underrated punk bands of the 70's & this clip has Kenny Morris = Siouxsie & the Banshees drummer standing in.

[@beefheart1410]

Psycho Fish And Andy Warren of The Monochrome Set on bass!

[@ThePsychoFish]

yeah he left the Ants to form the Monochrome Set..my 1st Ants gig i went to age 14 Aug 1979 London,Lyceum Monochrome Set supported

[@beefheart1410]

Psycho Fish sounds like a great gig! Who's the geezer on guitar here? He's shocking!

[@richiedownik6981]

on guitar here & black shades ....the Late Mark Ryan .....

[@beefheart1410]

Guitarist is shocking but has a Rickenbacker! There's no justice.

[@zdarovful]

That drummer is hammering! My ignorance.. are these the musicians who left (not Marco) for Bow Wow Wow?

[@cathiejoyYoungart]

Wow - this is priceless!

[@LFORSK]

that ending is soo fuckin pure awesomeness

[@gwugluud]

Billions of times better than their later stuff.

[@redford0071]

i love this! this is what it`s about!

[@Colin-ro6lh]

Rehearsal for the film with Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer as stand in

[@DMGregAdventure]

this is so damn cooL!..i love it

[@jcamp818]

Now that is raw talent

[@TheSpecialCostumeShop]

2:35 best lead break ever

[@lisadesermet3388]

Pure EXCELLENTS 🥰

[@jayseabie215]

Punk in it's purest form. Just great.

[@andypaton6820]

Holy fuck,this is good

[@mrblags1]

raw as fuck, love it.

[@djharg400]

Brilliant!

[@TanjaAhmed1001]

Always wanted to see the punk version of the sexiest man on earth. Very punkie.

[@EMSpdx]

You know- your are right. Despite his hard working and punk ways, AA has always been 'clean' - a punk rebellion against the British culture of self drugging and drinking.

[@drstevie]

amazing !!

[@surferbri5346]

Stuart wasn't hiding his British accent early on, later with the ants and solo, his accent is faint. He sounds a lot like Jonnie Rotten with that harsh accent.

[@preciousbash3749]

The Sex Pistols used to open at punk clubs for the main act....Adam Ant back in the day.

[@surferbri5346]

+preciousbash this never made it to the states, very raw, dark sounding. I really like this, very different from the ant music days.

[@preciousbash3749]

Brian Dill They sold copies in places like Tower Records on 4th & Broadway & Bleecker Records on Bleecker Street near Thompson Street in The Village ( NYC BABY)

[@surferbri5346]

+preciousbash I figured so, here it was home of the buzzard and stoner hard rock was king, NYC was perfect for this.

[@preciousbash3749]

Where is "here"?

[@diskochimp]

BRILLIANT.

[@PostPunkWakey71]

Fantastic When music mattered

[@mrblags1]

that is fuckin' brill. been an ant fan since 1980 (43 now), and i have never seen that clip.pissed my sides, fantastic energy.

[@paynie2]

What a blinding performance, even though the drummers having a bit of a mere trying to hold the beat together, very ahead of it's time, very Lo-fi and even better than the Prince Charming video. When will the Jubilee and Decca demo's be officially released, from a frustrated 39 year old Early Antz fan.xxx

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

Kenny Morris was only standing in. Some of the Decca and Jubilee demos have come out - Hampstead from the Jubilee demos and Bathroom Function, Rubber People, Boil In The Bag Man and Song For Ruth Ellis (the last 2 playing slowly) all came out on the Antbox box set in 2000. Fall In and bits of Christian Dior, both also Decca demos, appeared on the soundtrack of the 2015 concert DVD Dirk Live At The Apollo. The Jubilee demo of Dirk Wears White Socks came within a hair's breadth of appearing on a cancelled 2006 DVD, the same one that this and several other videos on this channel were due to appear on.

[@supplement31]

i love when he checks out the camera towards the beginning

[@lladur50]

redtorso I was there as well also saw them supporting x ray specs at the roundhouse.

[@xoxoxoxo1991]

love this song

[@madmillervlogs]

The good old days!

[@ThePhilpunk]

Lov Adam plastic ,and ligotarge my fav tracks,I was there at the start,KZbin phil symonds punk.

[@KRISPYKWENT29]

This is Kenny Morris! Dodgy but great!

[@LFORSK]

yeeaaah...way to goo!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SteveAFCLondon]

The ANTS were awesome - introduced me to music...

[@johnearley365]

Barking mad. Nonetheless, a bona fide classic...

[@TheSanveana]

This is fun!

[@JesterandZaralover]

This guy is frikin amazing :D

[@ylais]

well spoken!

[@Richie_C_Mejia]

Brilliant

[@johnnyswitchblade]

BACK WHEN HE WAS A PUNK! I am dying to get this track on MP3...it is awesome!

[@MyRabbittt]

I love Adam

[@clashthe6922]

madness good.

[@Kelly14UK]

Goddard gave us a million moments

[@kosmovynil]

totally pure sex! thanx for the video. In france the band was most ignored, even when adam start to become a teen idol. I was really into 'sexmusic for antpeople" at the time and i don't know in great britain but in my country , it was just like practising a fightsport!

[@jr9249]

Kosmo vinyl Was he big anywhere outside Britain and America?

[@afbey7]

Great performance for his pre-Marco days!

[@dav01kar]

Yeah Jubilee good film.

[@plejady]

great in tune haha

[@sikpistol292]

Punk As F@@@ck:)

[@derpestarzt]

SWEET!

[@alancooper3106]

He was a star even before he was a star

[@Clivebbb123]

Is the bassist even plugged in? Doesn't sound like it, and i can't see a lead.

[@andygibson8143]

No words !

[@PALGaryVids]

Hey, you got a face like a labrador I don't mind, that's what I'm here for The angel Gabriel sent me To give you a little bit of sympathy Ooh, I'm gonna take you down to Harley Street Such a shame you had that crash That will teach you to drive flash And that lorry, hit you at full power Your blood gushing like a shower Gonna take you down to Harley Street Plastic surgery, it's so plastic Plastic surgery, fantastic Well, you might have to sell you car And your parents brand new house

[@preciousbash]

Anybody else go, or know where I can find footage of that concert. I have been trying to find some everywhere!!! I had great seats on the aisle. If I remember correctly it was general admission.. My parents are very button down though open minded but this "music" as they called it was bizzare but they let me have my fill of it :) PARTY ON!

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

which concert? Ants mk1 did about 150 gigs.

[@pedrobrancotv]

The director is -probably- DEREK JARMAN. This appeared on "Jubilee" (1978). And so did Adam, for a good portion of the film.

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

Jarman was not present for this video shoot. This is briefly glimsed on a TV set in the punk gang's flat in the film. Another performance of Plastic Surgery. filmed at Drury Lane Theatre and which Jarman DID work on, appears elsewhere in the film.