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Well here's perhaps the most interesting interview with Adam
& The Ants you are ever likely to read. Stung by accusations of racism The Ants asked to play a Rock Against Racism concert. Our fun loving friends at RAR
decided they weren't suitable but allowed them an interview in their magazine
Temporary Hoarding. While Adam would claim that according to the Ants manifesto
"We believe that a writer has the
right to draw upon any source material however offensive or distasteful it might
seem in the pursuance of his works." Lucy Toothpaste was having none of it.
While she raises a valid point about the artist and morality it becomes
at times just relentless and at others just plain bullying as she
labours on to prove an innocuous point and make great sweeping statements
about trivial rock'n'roll lyrics. Its a real shame Jordan wasn't around coz she
would have put an excellent perspective across and given Lucy a run for her
money. As it is, Adam barely comes out
of it alive and not entirely convincing !
Its a long
loader in 4 parts but worth it. Scan comes courtesy of the excellent Zerox Ants
Fanzine 1977-79 |
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