with “Sun, Sea, and Piracy” to accompany it. In July 1980, EMI released “C30, C60, C90, Go” only on cassette in the U.K. Bow Wow Wow was now ready to record.īow Wow Wow’s first release came in the form of the world’s first-ever cassette single. With Annabella’s voice, smarts and charm, she fit McLaren’s vision of a musical experience that would be part high camp and high concept, with a huge dose of adolescent sex and innocence. Legend has it that he discovered the 14-year-old Myant Myant Aye (Burmese for “cool, cool, high”) singing in a north London dry cleaners. McLaren knew the group needed a lead singer. After charging £1,000.00 for his advice and consultation, the Ants (Dave Barbarossa, Matthew Ashman and Leigh Gorman) fell prey to McLaren’s charm and left Adam to find other Ants. This change came about through the mechanisms of the ex-manager/image consultant of the Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren. Adam and the Ants were moving away from their “Dirk Wears White Sox” punk days, adopting the driving rhythms of the central African Burundi tribe, the war paint of Native Americans, pirate costumes and swashbuckling antics. The year is 1980 and the place is London. music scene in the early 80’s when unemployment and inflation were at record highs in both countries. That unique musical style created a wonderful antithesis to the gloom of the London and U.S. But despite the numerous people who shaped their sound from 1980-1983, a strong Bow Wow Wow identity remained intact. With thundering African/Latin percussion and twangy, Duane Eddy guitars, Bow Wow Wow maintained a consistent image and sound through a host of record producers in their short life span. The band packaged all of this together with an incredible sense of humor and vigor. Their music has been described as a pastiche of Latin and African beats, 50’s rock-n-roll, and Spaghetti Western soundtracks.
Totally 80s Tour – Bow Wow Wow / When in Rome – Friday 18th August 2023īow Wow Wow’s music ranges from simple, goofy, non-sensical tunes to complex, crisp pop masterpieces.
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