I'm Adam and I'm adamant about living large

[Jiberish]

Adam Adamant Lives! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96-kvbZwQk)

I had no idea this was a thing. I wonder if either of the Adam's had seen or heard of the show. Obviously it's a clever line, with or without it being a TV reference. Though it is a in a song and album resplendent with it's television references.

[Laver1969]

That's crazy. I'm adam and I'm adamant about living large. That's sounds like they at least heard about the show. But either way that's awesome.

[Jiberish]

Yeah! My guess (and that's all I can do is guess) is that they had seen the show, or at least knew of it. I remember at some point learning that MCA was a huge Monty Python fan, so it's possible he was into British TV in general.

By the way, i learned of this while reading trivia about Austin Powers, out of sheer boredom, at work today. I guess the plot line is really similar and it was part of the inspiration for Mike Myers to make Austin Powers.

[brooklyndust]

Well if it's from the mid 60's it makes sense. Most things they reference come from that the 70's and stuff they grew up with.

[Sir SkratchaLot]

I learned long ago that pretty much everything they say is a reference of some sort. It's true spirit of hip hop, both musically and lyrically. B-boys for life!!!!!

[Bernard Goetz]

I remember at some point learning that MCA was a huge Monty Python fan, so it's possible he was into British TV in general.

That some point was probably from the wayback interview included with the Some Old Bullshit disc - he's flowing with Holy Grail references in that, IIRC.