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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.

Shield Your Eyes
Adam West Lyrics

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You wanna see me
You've gotta come around
And I know you're talking
About me all around this town
And I know you're thinking
That I'm coming on too strong
You've gotta realize
That I've got it goin' on

But you had to turn away
When I walked into the room
Had to shield your eyes

I've got the best in me
And I know you're thinking
I move electrically
And I'm truly feeling
That I'm coming on too strong

I had to walk to run
To have it goin' on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Adam West's song Shield Your Eyes convey a message of self-confidence and the desire to be recognized. The song talks about how the singer's presence is talked about around town and how they are considered too imposing. Despite this, the singer believes in themselves and knows that they have "got it going on." However, when they walk into a room, someone turns away and shields their eyes, perhaps a sign of rejection or discomfort caused by the singer's strong presence. To the singer, this is just another hurdle to overcome as they believe that they have the best in them and move "electrically," suggesting a magnetic and powerful force that draws people in.

The song's lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider or has been rejected. It's a test of self-confidence and the ability to stand up for oneself despite what others may think or say. The message of the song is one of empowerment, encouraging listeners to embrace their own unique qualities and not be afraid to show them to the world.

Line by Line Meaning

You wanna see me
If you want to encounter/meet me

You've gotta come around
You need to physically come to my location

And I know you're talking
I am aware that you are discussing

About me all around this town
The subject of your conversation is myself and it is happening throughout this location

And I know you're thinking
I can sense that you are evaluating

That I'm coming on too strong
You believe that I am being too forceful or assertive

You've gotta realize
You need to understand and acknowledge

That I've got it goin' on
I possess desirable or impressive qualities/skills

But you had to turn away
However, you recently looked in the opposite direction

When I walked into the room
As I entered the space with you

Had to shield your eyes
You had to cover your eyes or divert your gaze