The album was titled Dirk Wears White Sox ; it peaked at number one on the UK Independent Albums Chart , which was launched in early January 1980. Ant asked Malcolm McLaren to take over as manager for a flat fee. Adam and the Ants played a sell-out New Year’s Day gig at Electric Ballroom. At the end of January 1980, McLaren persuaded guitarist Matthew Ashman, bassist Leigh Gorman, and drummer Dave Barbe to leave Adam and the Ants and form Bow Wow Wow , which was fronted by Annabella Lwin .
number one on UK Independent Albums
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