'Ridicule is nothing to be scared of."

Words to live by.

& they work, because I do.

31 May

(From Prince Charming)

In this month I have seen Adam Ant. This was a lifelong dream.

When your dream comes true, you must go out into the world & find a new dream.

To do this - despite ridicule not being scary - pick your footwear wisely.

"Don't go sitting in the sun - your new face might start to run."

30 May

(From Plastic Surgery)

"In the darkness...standing in the light..."

29 May

(From Family of Noise)

"You may not like the things we do - only idiots ignore the truth."

28 May

(From Dog Eat Dog)

"You ever seen a man jump a piano?"

27 May

(From Miss Thing)

"& even when you're healthy & your colour schemes delight..."

26 May

(From Kings of the Wild Frontier)

"Too many antics in the forbidden zone..."

25 May

(From Ants Invasion)

"I want the touch of your charms, the heat of your breath..."

24 May

(From Physical (You're So))

"We don't follow fashion...that would be a joke..."

23 May

(From Goody Two Shoes)

"I've got a fetish for black, a fetish for green..."

"...a fetish for those arty magazines..."

22 May

(From Christian D'or)

"All good, clean fun (whatever that means)..."

21 May

This was Ant Night.

(From Don't Be Square (Be There))

"Lock up your brain because I'm here again."

20 May

(From Zerox)

"& oh what a square with your diagonal hair."

19 May

(From Tabletalk)

Happy Birthday, Mr BEB xxx

"When showbiz is a dirty word, I hope my time will come."

18 May

(From Crackpot History & the Right to Lie)

"If I had three wishes, I know mine, I would not ask the stars to shine."

17 May

(From Something Girls)

"You're scratching records but you won't be scratching mine ."

16 May

(From Vive le Rock)

"We're on the outside, but we're not looking in..."

15 May

(From Press Darlings)

"Remember the curls..."

14 May

(From Deutscher Girls)

"...A split little hand scratching at the glass..."

13 May

(From The Idea)

"Wonder why all the preference is polishing the chrome."

12 May

(From Cartrouble)

"You better hit the floor & give me twenty."

11 May

(From Rough Stuff)

"I'm a friend of Egon Schiele..."

10 May

(From Friends)

"Don't let them tell you there is not."

"There is always room at the top."

9 May

(From Room At the Top)

"Flowers, bullets, zen and zen."

8 May

(From Human Bondage Den)

"What do I see? I'm looking straight through."

7 May

(From Antmusic)

"I got so carried away - not with the vision but the streaks in his hair."

6 May

(From Day I Met God)

"Looking flash and grabbing your attention."

5 May

(From Stand & Deliver)

"With just one heart to see you through..."

"...A world where facts are so untrue."

4 May

(From Feed Me to the Lions)

"Hurl defiance at the stars."

3 May

(From Animals & Men)

"Buttons and bows and bleu, blanc, rouge..."

2 May

(From Ant Rap)

"See a nation needing 'Civilisation' like a hole in the head ."

I was 11 & Adam Ant was my cultural creator. The interest in the artists, music & eclecticism that he encouraged in me at that time has remained with me for over 30 years. Through him, I was exposed to many cultural ideas & figures early on & grew confident with my open-mindedness.

There was also the manic accessorising, makeup & promotion of being fearless in your opinions, way of life & appearance. Throughout all the good & bad times, the bands & people who came & went from my life, there was always his influence, his legacy & the love of his music. For all these things, I owe him a great deal. & so it continues...

Put that way, a month of Ant quotes is the least I could do in the way of thanks.

1 May

(From Kick)