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.
Search & Destroy
Adam West Lyrics
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Im a runaway son of the nuclear a-bomb
I am a worlds forgotten boy
The one who searches and destroys
Honey gotta help me please
Somebody gotta save my soul
Baby detonate for me
Look out honey, cause Im using technology
Aint got time to make no apology
Soul radiation in the dead of night
Love in the middle of a fire fight
Honey gotta strike me blind
Somebody gotta save my soul
Baby penerate my mind
And Im the worlds forgotten boy
The one whos searchin, searchin to destroy
And honey Im the worlds forgotten boyt
The one whos searchin, searchin to destroy
Forgotten boy, forgotten boy
Forgotten boy said hey forgotten boy
In Search & Destroy, Adam West opens with the description of himself as a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm. The metaphor of the cheetah and napalm connotes speed and explosive energy that he possesses, he is not afraid to stand for what he believes in and can go to any length to achieve it. He identifies as a runaway son of the nuclear a-bomb which indicates that his energy is not only explosive, but also nuclear and can destroy anything in his path. While the world may have neglected him, he is not deterred in his search and destroy mission.
The song is coupled with lyrics that depict a man looking for something, something he needs to survive. He implores others to help save his soul, to detonate for him, and to penetrate his mind. With technology on his side, he doesn't have time to make apologies. As a forgotten boy, he uses his abilities to search and destroy, no matter what stands in his way.
Line by Line Meaning
Im a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm
I am wild and dangerous, fueled by intense emotions.
Im a runaway son of the nuclear a-bomb
I am a product of destruction and chaos, always on the move.
I am a worlds forgotten boy
I am neglected by the world and left to fend for myself.
The one who searches and destroys
I am constantly seeking out things to destroy.
Honey gotta help me please
I need someone to assist me desperately.
Somebody gotta save my soul
I am in danger of losing my soul and need someone to save me.
Baby detonate for me
I want someone to ignite my passion and excitement.
Look out honey, cause Im using technology
I am utilizing advanced technology to accomplish my goals.
Aint got time to make no apology
I am too busy pursuing my objectives to apologize for my actions.
Soul radiation in the dead of night
My soul is emanating dangerous energy even in the dark of night.
Love in the middle of a fire fight
Amidst all the chaos and destruction, I am still capable of love.
Honey gotta strike me blind
I need someone to overwhelm my senses and take me to another level.
Somebody gotta save my soul
I am in dire need of someone to rescue me from myself.
Baby penerate my mind
I am searching for someone to deeply stimulate and challenge me mentally.
And Im the worlds forgotten boy
I continue to be disregarded by society and left to my own devices.
The one whos searchin, searchin to destroy
I am always searching for something to destroy, as it is my nature.
And honey Im the worlds forgotten boyt
I am pleading with someone to acknowledge and remember me.
The one whos searchin, searchin to destroy
I will always engage in the pursuit of destruction, as it is my destiny.
Forgotten boy, forgotten boy
I am continually forgotten by others, despite my desire for recognition.
Forgotten boy said hey forgotten boy
I am calling out to myself and acknowledging my own forgotten state.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES OSTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAMSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Belford8
Wow, those would be amazing to see.. I'm from Finland and saw them 2 times on that tour. I was quite young back then (still am), but managed to sneak in. I'd be really happy to pay a bit if you havesome of these videos on DVD (or VHS would do). There's just way too few videos available for fans, considering the awesomeness of The Hellacopters :)
Belford8
Kickass performance! Do you have more 'Copters or Adam West live videos? Adam West and Jake Starr are way too underrated..
lejo89
I would do anything to see the copters play this one live before they quit!!! HELLA YEAH!!!!
Calle Sjöqvist
i can watch this video over and over again.. it is so fucking good!!
Benjamin Narotsky
hellacopters have some of the best covers ever...HELLA YEA
Daniel Freire
Kickass yeah
Belford8
Hey, no problem! I appreciate that.. I'd do the same. Making money of others' work just ain't right. I thinked more about covering the costs of shipping and discs.