Adam Ant Discusses "Blueblack Hussar", & His New Band & Album

Post-punk 80s icon Adam Ant talks to Wall Street Journal "Business of Celebrity" show host Lee Hawkins about his decision to go on his first U.S. tour in 17 years and his new band, "Adam Ant and The Good, the Mad and the Lovely Posse." Ant's "The Blueblack Hussar Tour" will support his new album, called "Adam Ant is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter." Ant talked to Hawkins about how he was influenced early on by Motown stars such as the Temptations, and how he later forged friendships with Motown founder Berry Gordy and Michael Jackson, even performing on the legendary "Motown 25" show. Ant, the former head of the band "Adam & the Ants", concedes in the interview that he has suffered a lifetime battle with mental illness, and explains how he plans to manage his illness in the years to come.
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[@Dicedealer64]

The American media was always so kind and respectful to Adam Ant. It is a shame that the British press was so brutal to him. We still love you Adam! Don't forget us across the pond!

[@waynepinnock5874]

Adam looks and sounds so well. Great to see.

[@ALong-fo5so]

I was never a huge fan of Adam Ant until lately. Read of his fight with bipolar. Came out fighting and a consummate performer despite his years. Respect.

[@SuperDoodelz]

Fantastic to see Adam Ant looking as good as alway's,Adam Ant always will remain number one to ant people everywhere.

[@presleyslave]

Wonderful interview with the beautiful and talented Adam Ant. What a pleasure to listen to him and an even greater pleasure to hear an interviewer ask intelligent and insightful questions.

[@JedCraft69]

This interview was fantastic. I've been a huge Adam Ant fan since 1981 and am very excited for Adam's comeback. I can't say enough how amazing this interview was. Great job!

[@debbiegreen255]

Have adored this man since 1980. Seen him 5 times in recent years, he's still got it! Keep doing what you're doing Adam. Love you x

[@almrtnz1]

Glad to see you healthy, successful, and still a gentleman! Well wishes Stuart!

[@luckycattattooparlour340]

Terrific interview. One of the best Adam Ant interviews I’ve seen.

[@romanobritish]

You can tell he is more relax, like he said he is not worry about competing with others. He just wants to have fun.

[@elainemcneish3475]

one of the best interviews Adam spoke and looked very ease ......x

[@ericdiamondprod]

Saw Adam last night at Turner Hall in Milwaukee. Best concert I've been to in ten years. Set list was AMAZING.

[@TheSerendipity111]

Adam Ant Looks wonderful and I'm excited for him. I always new he was a trendsetter but I had no idea how influential he was to the fashion and dance styles of Prince and Michael Jackson. I can TOTALLY see that know! Great interview!

[@evesapple2613]

I love his perseverance. And his looks help too.have for many years.cheers Stuart. Xo

[@trentfordham]

Saw Adam in Vegas and he was amazing! Just downloaded his long lost album Persuasion and I can't stop listening to it.

[@mikelod1969]

Adam still puts on a great show and it's great to see him getting interviewed by the larger media outlets.

[@cathypatman9485]

FANTASTIC INTERVIEW! GLAD ADAM'S BACK! LOVE THE NEW SONG.

[@artemis133]

Good luck, Adam, to you and your new band, and your other struggles. I always loved you and the Ants.

[@BenThomas1100]

This deserves over 9000 more views! loved!

[@nidus2]

My heart still pounds when I see him :)

[@mummyisis]

Saw him in PIttsburgh in 1983 and 2013! Great Show! I'm still reeling from seeing him live again! Love him! Hope he keeps recording new stuff and touring.

[@DucatiQueen]

He had a rocky road for sure.....good to see him !

[@crashingcairo]

Wow! Went to the Metro-Detroit show! Amazing... and PACKED... sold out.... a must see show! Adam obviously performed wonderfully, but I was also very pleased with the talent of his band. Can't say enough good things!

[@judieboots5923]

🌹❤️

[@Daze00773]

Loved you from the 80's and still do

[@Daeulla]

omg tytyty for posting this info!! He's playing 30 miles from me.. sooooo going!

[@evaughn13]

Saw him last night. Still over the moon!!! Waited 30 years.

[@rlbrown4013]

What a great interview. Adam Ant is to engaging and smart when he speaks. I still think he is the " ultimate" sexy even though I am a married housewife with two kids!

[@chitownmoneyshaker1451]

Just saw a clip of him and the band performing on a late night TV show in the UK on New Year's Eve. It was so exciting to see him mix the new song with a couple of Ant classics. He looks great, the new song is great and it's exciting to see Adam doing what he does best.

[@Captain_Rhodes]

nice that he picked up on the MJ and Prince influences. Adam ant was quite original in some ways and deserves credit

[@Man1Dub]

Again and again, to see non-stop!

[@JosephSDover]

this is way too awesome,nobody can dislike that!

[@margheritaascolano176]

Beautiful interview! Thank you ❤

[@1986kimkim]

That was amazing!

[@tugboat25]

I feel Lee Hawkins did a very good job. He asked pertinant/interesting questions in a respectful way and most of all he didn't inject himself into the interview! He didn't make it about himself and give his opinions and make commentary. Adam was insightful and it's good to see him out and around and making new (good) music again.

[@londonlady1966]

Great interview. ❤🐜

[@redwhiteandblueoldam]

This is a great interview.

[@efthivoulos]

LONG LIVE ANTMUSIC!

[@pypy2909]

whoa that video was so epic!!!

[@Urko2005]

damn right you can if you lived through when they were at their best, i was just leaving school in 1981 and never got to see him live, in 2 weeks im gonna make up big time at our local venue and NOSTALGIA all the way.

[@DK-tl9hi]

What a beautiful gentleman and so gorgeous 🥰

[@melissacohen7770]

Lee is a very thorough and respected journalist who also read Adam's biography (Lee refers to the book at about the 9:40 mark) and asked a lot of interesting, unique music questions, so if he's using a tablet, it's probably holding his notes, so he can conduct a good interview.

[@JediPug1]

Excellent interview!

[@coletteroberts9619]

We love Adam

[@tmf1977]

Agreed. The reporter at least researched about Adam, and asked questions about the new band. Good interview.

[@kamilmayer9659]

I didnt think this would be as amazing as it is :D

[@genebcolon]

Mark please produce Adams next album...come on!

[@LaughingatpainUSAway]

I've got a ticket for his tour.. and am quite happy about that. ;-}

[@dahloanhembree2472]

I saw him in 1983. It was probably about the time he started having problems - the show wasn't that great live. But I still admire him and find him to be extremely talented. He had his hands in the videos, customs, set design, etc. A true artist/

[@antennavillain]

I'm so mad I missed the US tour. I sure hope he comes back sooner than 17 years from now...

[@jamesguy1030]

Zigger, Zigger, Zigger, Love That interviewer . . . Adam is a Legend

[@BridgetMurphy]

Good interview

[@bootyclaw]

Just saw him at the Alban Arena and I second your comment.

[@1001bi]

Geniales Video! gib uns mehr!

[@GirlFromHell121]

GREAT WORK!

[@carywhitt]

Nice interview.

[@bangtwister]

Good interview , Adam looks great!

[@falgorian1]

Asking Adam Ant what he would call his music, as the first question, is evidently a person who's interviewing him post-80's because, by now, we should all know what he calls music. I just had to say something....

[@shuibasara9630]

-Oh my god! Its really works! NICE WORK!

[@heatherwright3981]

Patti... he's on the road right now, you haven't missed anything! Go to adam-ant.net, and you will find all of his tour dates, cheers!

[@curvy71]

i remember Adam Ant back in 1982 (Good Too Shoes song)

[@sandobrownski]

Stuart, you look amazing still. It's cause you're half Romani

[@MrBoconglam]

Your video is so well done

[@mleeds]

Really great video!

[@itouch808Sub4Sub]

thanks my friend

[@melissacohen7770]

Great interview and I just saw Adam's new video for Cool Zombie too. Does anybody know when he'll be touring the USA again?

[@mdnpascual]

Good job on your video!

[@TNMedia81]

That was pretty awesome! Subbed :)

[@PartuzaH]

Fantastic videoOo! Im subscribing!

[@nh0xamorous]

i dont know what to add it was just nice !

[@irishrose61]

love u adam

[@lamvnpt]

im checking out your channel ... your videos amazing

[@testarode]

Even if the sky is falling down xD GREAT !!!!!!!!

[@Marekgta200]

I told my friends about this channel.

[@iainbayes]

Always room at the top

[@lubiepierogi2900]

New romantics will always love you Adam ❤ even if you don't identify with that type of music

[@MercuryQueenCa]

in my head he is that 1983 Adam Ant

[@kennymccormack3562]

kings lbum still sounds awesome

[@weiden100]

ja was soll ich sagen RESPEKT!

[@justmehere8371]

Adorable

[@mebeasensei]

What era are we talking about here - when AA talks about listening to Tamla/Motown in the council estate? I didn't realise that Brits were into that as teens in the 60s. Are we talking about pre-Beatles, pre-Who, KInks and all those 'boy bands with guitars'? 1963? Or was it later 1965?

[@MissM73]

According to his book this was around 1968 (when Adam was 13/14). He moved out of De Walden Buildings and the new appartement was above a youth club where they played Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Al Green, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Jackson Five, Tammi Terrell,, Diana Ross and the Supremes, ect. He would listen to it while doing his homework.

[@jakon5320]

Clever,clever guy mr Santa

[@s9wind]

MASSIVE

[@Haemweh]

I have subscribed and Im checking out your other videos..

[@vickiebunch5703]

Adam will always be a sexxxxxy guy. Love you.

[@kimber8548]

He is still hot as hell!

[@rennyzero420]

This is a serious question in regards to Simon Parkes. He claims to have been visited by Mantis Beings.

[@ricepokemon]

i literally want to marry all your vids

[@cemlaw]

In the immortal words of Dolly Parton, I will always love you! Stuff of my girl-hood dreams...

[@LuciferUKTran]

cool ur amazing im gunno try this soon? :Dx

[@chitownmoneyshaker1451]

Has anyone heard his new song yet? I think it's called Cool Zombie.

[@nh0xamorous]

subbed, subbed, subbed, i can do that all day long xD

[@AFatMushroom]

i loved the video but i hated the fact that the video ended so soon

[@upyourdose]

What do you mean by the present generation ? There are several generations present

[@Mhworley]

Ahhh put a good mic on your interviewer! Don't just shotgun him! If you put in all the work for 3 cams, lighting and what appears to be a live edit atleast mic your talent! Giving the benefit of the doubt, maybe he had one on but it slipped down his shirt, because the sound gets slightly better when he is reading from his ipad.

[@hoodwinkhiphop]

Keep sharing!

[@freemoneyonline736]

when you getting a partnership??

[@canhhongtanganh]

im so impressed

[@caitlinkendall8423]

He just announced USA dates for 2013. Massive tour! Check Ticketmaster or his website at Adam-Ant dot com for dates.

[@erkicaplatz7212]

cool

[@dmjsmith100]

Cool guy