Bow Wow Wow are an English new wave band, created by manager Malcolm McLaren in 1980. McLaren recruited members of Adam and the Ants to form the band with then 13-year-old Annabella Lwin on lead vocals. They released their debut EP Your Cassette Pet in 1980 and had their first UK top 10 hit with "Go Wild in the Country" in 1982.
The band's music was characterized by a danceable new wave sound that drew on a Burundi beat provided by Dave Barbarossa on drums, as well as the subversive, suggestive, and sometimes exuberant lyrics sung and chanted by their teenage lead vocalist.
Members:
Leigh Gorman - bass (1980-1983, 1997-1998, 2003-present)
Dame Madelyn - vocals (2021-present)
Zachary Throne - guitar (2014-present)
Les Warner - drums (2014-present)
Annabella's Bow Wow Wow:
Annabella Lwin - vocals (1980-1983, 1997-1998, 2003-present)
Former members:
Boy George - vocals (1980)
Dave Barbarossa - drums (1980-1983, 2010)
Matthew Ashman - guitar (1980-1983; died 1995)
Dave Calhoun - guitar (1997-1998)
Eshan Khadaroo - drums (1997-1998)
Phil Gough - guitar (2003-2011)
Adrian Young - drums (2003-2005)
Devin Beaman - drums (2005-2011)
Will Crewdson - guitar (2010)
Jimmy Magoon - guitar (2011-2012)
Dylan Thomas - drums (2011-2012)
Chloe Demetria - vocals (2012-2019)
Matthew Fuller - guitar (2012-2014)
Lyle Riddle - drums (2012-2014)
Sean Winchester - drums (2012-2014)
"Dinzy" Kristen Dinsmore - vocals (2020-2021)
From: London, England
Genre(s):
New wave,
pop,
worldbeat
Active From: 1980-1983, 1997-1998, 2003-2006, 2010-present
Associated Acts:
Adam and the Ants