1. (1992-2008)
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1. (1992-2008)
"You wanted the best and you got it, the hottest band in the land . . . Adam West!"
If you recognize where that line is from, then you know what time it is. Adam West is a rock-n-roll band, period. Take Iggy & the Stooges, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, The MC5, KISS, AC/DC, and mix in the best 60s garage punk and you've got Adam West. Can ya dig it? In their hometown of Washington, DC, Adam West has won six Wammie Awards for Best Hard Rock Group and Best Hard Rock Vocalist from the Washington Area Music Association!
Adam West is currently working on a new album due for release in Spring 2008. A full six-week tour of Europe is planned for Summer 2008.
Their third compilation volume of non-album tracks from the archives was released in July 2006 on People Like You Records: "Longshot Songs for Broke Players 2001-2004". This 24-track CD and LP includes songs culled from singles (A & B 's), rarities, compilations, unreleased tunes, etc. Adam West followed up the release of this album with their seventh tour of Europe in October/November 2006.
Adam West signed with German record label People Like You Records in 2001 and since have released the following full-length albums: "Power to the People" (2005), "Hi-Balls Are Rolling! 1999-2001" (2004), "God's Gift to Women" (2003), "Ready Steady Adam West! 1993-1999" (2002), and "Right On!" (2001). "Right On!" was also released in 2002 in the USA on The Telegraph Company record label and in Japan on Myrmecoleo Records.
Adam West was formed in the early 1990s, when singer Jake Starr decided to form a 60s garage band. Adam West started gigging around Washington, D.C. and soon built up a local following. Jake immediately started his own label, Fandango Records, and started recording and releasing Adam West material. Their first single in 1993 "I Get a Sensation" was a rave-up garage slice and got Adam West international attention. As of the beginning of 2006, Adam West has released circa 30 7-inch singles, one 10-inch EP, eight CDs, and has made over 35 high-profile appearances on various compilation CDs.
Through all this recording and mayhem, Adam West has toured the USA and Europe many times. They have rocked with some of the best bands in the genre: Hellacopters, Gaza Strippers, BellRays, Zen Guerilla, Electric Frankenstein, Candy Snatchers, B-Movie Rats, American Heartbreak, Groovie Ghoulies, Immortal Lee County Killers, Iron Boss, D-Generation, Mud City Manglers, Silver Tongued Devil, Muffs, to name a handful. They've also appeared on multiple TV shows, played festivals in the USA and Europe, and have gotten frequent play on many traditional, satellite, and Internet-based radio.
Adam West is Jake Starr (throat), Steve (bass), Mario Trubiano (guitar), and Jim Sciubba (drums).
Former members: Tom Barrick (drums), Bill Crandall (guitar), Johnny May (bass), Derek Baranowski (guitar)
2. Adam West (1994)
Quintessential Canadian college rock:
"Brunswick Hotel" (1994)
Album credits here: http://chrwradio.com/lma/1994/Adam%20West%20-%20Brunswick%20Hotel/adam.htm
Previously unreleased album "Let Your Mind Go Blank" (1995) was released on Bandcamp in 2014:
https://davemerritt.bandcamp.com/
3. The actor Adam West, best known for playing Batman in the 1960s TV series, has recodered a few songs, mostly inspired by the TV series.
William West Anderson, better known as Adam West, (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017) was an American actor whose career spanned seven decades.
His acting career began in films in 1959. He played opposite Chuck Connors in Geronimo (1962) and The Three Stooges in The Outlaws Is Coming (1965). He has also appeared in the science-fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964), opposite Paul Mantee, and achieved continuing success for the title role in the 1960s ABC series Batman and its theatrical feature film. He has done voice work on The Fairly OddParents, The Simpsons and Family Guy (he voiced fictional versions of himself in all of those animated series) and also Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.
Blueblood
Adam West Lyrics
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And double-dealing
And now you're running away
Your family's falling
I hear them calling
And now they leave you astray
You think your blueblood will save you now
Well I got news that you won't wanna hear
You're fucked that's clear
Your family's stalling
You sit there bawling
And now you're going to pay
The song "Blueblood" by Adam West appears to be a take-down aimed at someone from a privileged background who has been caught in deception and is now facing the consequences. The opening lines suggest that the person has been caught in theft and fraud, causing their family to turn against them. Despite their supposed status, the person is now being abandoned by those who once supported them.
The title "Blueblood" refers to the idea of having noble or aristocratic lineage, and it seems that the subject of the song believes that their family connections will protect them from any repercussions. However, the lyrics suggest that this is not the case, and that the person is facing a reckoning for their actions. The lines "You think you're royal like a sacred cow / Well I got news that you won't wanna hear / You're fucked that's clear" make it clear that the person is not going to get out of this situation unscathed.
Overall, "Blueblood" seems to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of thinking that one's position or status can shield them from the consequences of their actions. The lyrics suggest that ultimately, everyone must face the music for their misdeeds, regardless of their family background or social standing.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught you stealing
I witnessed you taking something that is not yours without permission
And double-dealing
You were being deceitful and dishonest in your actions with others
And now you're running away
You are trying to evade the consequences of your actions and escape from the situation
Your family's falling
Your family is facing difficulty and problems due to your actions
I hear them calling
I am aware of their cries for help and support in this difficult time
And now they leave you astray
They have given up on you and have left you alone to face the consequences of your actions
You think your blueblood will save you now
You believe that your aristocratic heritage and social status will protect you from the consequences of your actions
You think you're royal like a sacred cow
You see yourself as being superior and above others, like a sacred animal in some cultures
Well I got news that you won't wanna hear
There is something important that I need to tell you that you will not want to accept or acknowledge
You're f***ed that's clear
You are in a very bad situation and there is no way out of it, no matter how much you try to deny it
Your family's stalling
Your family is delaying or hesitating to take action or help you, possibly due to disappointment or anger
You sit there bawling
You are crying and feeling sorry for yourself, instead of taking responsibility for your actions and trying to make amends
And now you're going to pay
You will have to face the consequences of your actions and make amends for the harm and damage you have caused others
Contributed by Reagan G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.