Singer Adam Ant Admits 'Cowboy' Incident

Reuters ^ | August 13, 2002 | Reuters

[Tancred]

Singer Adam Ant Admits 'Cowboy' Incident Tue Aug 13, 9:30 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British pop star Adam Ant Tuesday admitted threatening pub customers who laughed at his cowboy attire and mocked him by humming the theme tune to spaghetti Western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

The musician pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey criminal court to the charge of affray. Sentencing was deferred until Oct. 2 to allow time for psychiatric reports to be prepared. Three other charges relating to the incident in January of this year -- criminal damage, assault and possession of an imitation firearm -- were dropped.

During a preliminary hearing, the court heard that the singer, whose real name is Stuart Goddard, strode into the Prince of Wales pub in north London dressed in a cowboy hat and combat jacket and with a starting gun in his pocket.

The court was told that Goddard was intent on "pistol whipping" the husband of a woman he had befriended. His composure evaporated when customers began giggling at his outfit and mocked him by humming the theme from the well-known Western.

Goddard left the pub and later flung a car alternator through the pub's window. He was chased by pub customers but scared them off by pulling the starting pistol from his pocket, the court heard.

During his 1980s heyday, his band Adam and the Ants sold more than 15 million records and enjoyed British No. 1 hits with the singles "Stand and Deliver" and "Prince Charming."

He styled himself as the "Dandy Highwayman," dressing in knee-length leather boots and frilly shirts, wearing Red Indian war paint across his cheeks.

After Tuesday's court appearance the singer, now balding and bespectacled, sped away without talking to reporters.

[TADSLOS]

"Stand and deliver, by Jove!!"

LOL!!

[brewcrew]

This guy was a goof bag when he was popular. You can't teach an old ant new tricks.

[1rudeboy]

Thank you for providing the word for today.

Affray. A public offense at common law, it is the mutual combat of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of the people. Matter of Drakeford, 32 N.C.App. 113, 230 S.E.2d 779, 782. It differs from a riot or duel in not being premeditated. Payne v. State, Ala.Cr.App., 391 So.2d 140. Black's Law Dictionary

[WSGilcrest]

That's pathetic.

[evolved_rage]

Goddard left the pub and later flung a car alternator through the pub's window

Must be hard times, to be driving around with an extra alternator. Or did a mid-70s Jaguar roll by and one fell off >-)

[RolandBurnam]

He styled himself as the "Dandy Highwayman"... he is a dandy alright. a real fancy boy.

[martin_fierro]

Doesn't drink ... doesn't smoke ... (is a has-been) ... what DOES he do? <|:)~

[martin_fierro]

Picture this in war paint.

Like my sainted uncle Ernie once told me,

"Don't get old -- you won't like it."

[skeeter]

He styled himself as the "Dandy Highwayman," dressing in knee-length leather boots and frilly shirts, wearing Red Indian war paint across his cheeks.

Subtle innuendos follow.

[zarf]

I took my little sister to his concert in 82. She was mad about him and almost fainted while swooning in the middle of the show

It was the LOUDEST concert I ever attended and I've heard some famously loud bands.

[general_re]

During a preliminary hearing, the court heard that the singer, whose real name is Stuart Goddard Randy Jones, strode into the Prince of Wales pub in north London dressed in a cowboy hat and combat jacket and with a starting gun in his pocket.

[martin_fierro]

You beat me to it, dammit! <|:)~

[Destructor]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Listening to his own music finally pushed him over the edge!

[brewcrew]

There must be something inside.

[RolandBurnam]

must be something inside.

[gubamyster]

I always thought he was a goody two-shoes.

[Jonah Hex]

Must be hard times, to be driving around with an extra alternator. Or did a mid-70s Jaguar roll by and one fell off?

Oh, that's cold!!!

(grinning)

[brewcrew]

with a starting gun in his pocket.

Hey, big boy, is that a starting gun in your pocket or are you just....oh, nevermind.

[Harrison Bergeron]

Once - and only once - was I ever ashamed to be of caucasian descent, and that was when Adam Ant performed as the token whitey for the landmark "25th Anniversary of Motown" TV special. I wanted to crawl into a hole.