Roy Adams Biography

Muscle Art of Roy Adams
By David Gentle cont'd...

Released from the army, he returned to Liverpool and continued to build up his physique at Vic Imundi's gym. For two seasons he also became a diver at an AQUA show, attached to PRINCE COX'S CIRCUS. Restless and energetic, he took on a variety of physical demanding jobs, all part of life's rich pattern.

Always the entrepreneur, with a love for life and a wide taste in music, Roy was introduced to the world of night life and literally built up his first night club in Liverpool in 1964. Soft spoken and with his Merseyside charm, he belied his steel like toughness forged through years 'on the door,' and as a weight trainer and wrestler. In clubs where drinks were served in paper cups to prevent injuries, where 1600 people crammed into space meant for half that number to listen to heavy pop bands and the Merseyside beat. Clubs that spawned real tough characters like movie star and former World champ martial artist Terry 0 Neil, (Terry trained Arnold S in Martial arts for films).

This chosen profession he maintained, eventually chalking up a total of 25 or more clubs, and top restaurants, from Chequers, and The Pyramid, to the Coasters and more including along the way the famed CAVERN CLUB of earlier Beatles notoriety. He also ran/owned A&B Health Studios (wrestling and bodybuilding) as well as Health & Fitness World along with Mr. Universe Terry Phillips.

Roy Adams first met Reg Park at Vic Imundi's gym in 1965. Reg autographed a drawing Roy had made of him, later Roy did sketches used in The Reg Park Journal. They became then and remain very good friends. Both inspired by Steve Reeves, like Steve, Roy owns and has a great love of horses.

Roy's busy life also included being offered a film career because of his fine attractive physique, after meeting John Ford's nephew Brian Hurst at a Universe show. Roy passed all interviews, but eventually declined not wishing to be parted from his family.

Roy Adams as he appears today with Brian Buchanan

An athlete, bodybuilder and business man, one of Roy's greatest means of relaxation is his art. Schiller said "Art is the right hand of nature. The later has only given us being, the former has made us men".

Obviously influenced greatly by Steve Reeves, Reg Park and contemporaries, here are just a few examples which they in turn may inspire others to take up the noble occupation of bodybuilding. "Great art dwells on all that is beautiful. "Ruskin.

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to artist Roy Adams who graciously shared his outstanding collection of art work. Special thanks to David Gentle who wrote Roy's fascinating biography.