Caught a train from wigan to preston once me and my lad we met suggs he talked to us all the way there and walk from the station with us shook are hands hes a proper bloke down to earth my lad loves madness now another fan xx
This is lovely. As a young teen, I had the incredible good fortune of meeting the whole band in 82. They were delightful, fun and friendly, most particularly Chas (such an extrovert!) and Woody. Madness are criminally underappreciated even now. They've written some of the most joyous, infectious, and musically sophisticated music ever to have come out of Britain.
I just came across this by chance on TH-cam and loved every second of it. I must have missed it when it was shown back in 2000. Suggs and the rest of the band are such likeable characters. I’ve followed Madness since 1979 when I was 15 years old, and I’m pleased to say that I’ve now seen them perform live twice - once in 2012 in Liverpool, and again at the same venue in December 2023. When I was in my teens, I never dreamt that I would actually be watching them perform live in my 60th year. Well done Madness.
I am a absolute idol of Madness. The nostalgic feeling every time I hear them takes me right back. They never took themselves seriously, and brought us all nothing but pure happiness and joy. I love Suggs/Madness immensely. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@tomthomas9708 I met them when they toured Australia in the 80's. Everyone was utterly charming and sweet, but Mike had brought his girlfriend with him and didn't want a bar of anyone else. Shame, but as I say, musically brilliant!
but didnt turn up for the show and chas smith wasnt there either .............. but yes your right barson was a driving force.. i loved chas in the band
Being a 70s and 80s kid I loved madness,still listen to them now,and always will,listening to them conjures up memories of schooldays and all the nostalgia associated with those times,bless Suggs and the band,Britain at its best.
So emotional watching this. Suggs looked so humble during it all. The hugs and kisses and love he showed during this was very moving ❤ I grew up with Madness and very happy I did. Fantastic music and lyrics, god bless them ❤
Why aren't Chas Smyth and Mike Batstow there? I totally idolised Suggs as a kid. I even mimicked his voice and humour until I was about 17, then it was time to be myself.
I met Suggs and his daughters backstage at Reading in the late 90s I lifted a crate of Carling from the Radio 1 tent and let him have one. I met him again on Denmark Street in 2010 and he remembered it.
It’s funny how individually the members of madness are shy and reserved when they are one on one but when they are all together their energy is electric and bold. Just goes to show you the groups has chemistry 😊❤
Suggs and Madness are a UK treasure, They should be knighted for the joy and sometimes a think about it moment that they have bought to millions of UK citizens! A very talented band 👌
Saw Madness at Bridlington Spa Pavilion in 1980 supported by the Belle Stars. First song was the sound of a deafening hooter.....Night Boat to Cairo! Bless you Graham (Suggs), Lee, Carl, Mike, Chris, Mark and Dan 🙏
I recall walking along the canal in Camden Town in the 1980's when Suggs' wife climbed down from a lamp post and followed me imitating my walk. Suggs laughed at her antics, but I just ignored her and she eventually got bored.
I remember the video 'Baggy Trousers' playing as a young child. Not taking it too seriously then. Who would think that in my late 40's I would be going and seeing them tour? I mean as a teenager I always liked Madness but well there was Wham, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, and ha ha Culture Club! However still brought Madness music and never regret going and seeing these, now a few times. The 17/12/21 being the last time. I am so pleased this band is still all together, still enjoying what they do. The crowds they pull in at their gigs, just shows the respect for 'Madness' to this day.
I was so lucky to see MADNESS many times at small shows in the states. Suggsie got off stage at one gig and was skankin we me and my buddies in front of the stage ! If this band didn't make you dance ...NO ONE COULD !
Nice bloke, Suggsy. Days of a ciggie behind the science block - and 'Welcome To The House Of Fun' being No 1 when I left school in '82... those weird deelybopper things you put on your head had just come out... Ah yes - happy days!
Just Great Madness a bit like my life presently Well done Graham and the BAND MADNESS i left Hastings 20 years ago bedsit days i use to walk from st.peters road st Leonard's to Deans drive Bexhill working for Michael Sykes..life eh Well done This is Your Life🎉 ❤
Well deserved I remember watching this about 18 years ago Suggs always comes across is a very down to earth and very knowledgeable sort of bloke full of quick wittedness. The songs of Madness got me through some tough times as a kid in the early 80's and beyond so Long may Madness continue!!
One of reasons why I wander around on TH-cam. I didn't know much about the background of Madness. And now I do. Another guy / band / group that made it from the 'everyday people'. I hope you ALL keep going. Who wants to die old (i don't intend to) and not have had something to say. Well done guys. Thanks for the upload.
I used to really look forward to those madness videos 'whenever they were on TOTPs, all the band never failed to look like they were having a laugh everytime, brilliant, they throughly deserved their success.
Wasn't it an epic moment when the two tone renegade came on, Terry Hall, Jerry Dammers, The Selector.....Oh sorry, we all missed that crucial part in history because some Chelsea players turned up....
seen as a bit of a novelty band I think but such a talented group of musicians and vastly underrated. they've knocked out some amazing stuff over the years. great stuff. well deserved.
Novelty?? No one ever saw them as novelty. Anyone who likes a Madness song or went to see them knows exactly what they are. Funny yes. But then so is Frank Zappa. You wouldn't call him a novelty act! Madness's producers Langer and Winstanley also need credit for taking them seriously very early on. No novelty about those productions!
I know knuffink about pop music but those guys took their limited musicianship a long way. Yes, they were novel, but they were never a mere novelty. Also, as a David Anderson says below (or is above?!), a huge amount of work went into their production. Even the pop videos matched the originality of the band. They well deserved their pop royalty status when the performed 'Our House' on the top of Buck House. That was magic.
I love 'Madness' myself and have done so since first seeing them perform their debut single 'The Prince' on 'Top Of The Pops' way back in 1979. From that day on they swiftly became one of my all time favourite bands, coming out with one timeless classic hit after another. 'Madness' are one of the unsung greats of British pop. Their success is richly deserved.
'madness are the best band to come out of this country ever' What a quote from Boy George Can't believe he signed The Farm, hope Suggs gets a knighthood eventually
he totally is, I'd just love it if I ever had the chance to say to him you and Madness have brought me great joy over the years, keep me forever young, and thank you
Love all things British... Only or one of the only nation that can and does laugh at themselves and one another freely and with gusto... Born in a British Protectorate, Rhodesia - Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury) 'til 4 years old and we moved to and grew up in Northern Rhodesia (Lusaka)... Halcyon childhood... the best any kid could possibly have... From Elocution lessons at school to playing with our python pet snake 'Joe' and baby vervet monkey, 'Barney... '
you know ...thats true ...but what are we if not the sum parts of our life ...most people look forward ...but the past should be respected and what does it hurt to shake hands and say ..."wasn't that fun " for 1 minute ?
Madness did a world tour recently, think they are enjoying massive resurrection success. They still sound great. Job for a lifetime, which is strange as usually when you're on 'this is your life' your career is over.
@@ianmangham4570 That's what my family keep telling me! I think they are right enough, I left school at 16 and before I knew it I was 30, then my Daughters were born and the last 6 years have flew past in the blink of an eye!!
Aww, bless them, I used to love watching this is your life! You get to see the characters and friends behind the celebrity. I met madness on my flight once back in 1990. Took them to Gibraltar in club class when I was a junior. What I didn’t know was that labi Siffre medic wrote it must be love? Wow 😮 So many connections ....
Caught a train from wigan to preston once me and my lad we met suggs he talked to us all the way there and walk from the station with us shook are hands hes a proper bloke down to earth my lad loves madness now another fan xx
Thats a lovely story
What was he doing there?
@@theculturedthug6609 he was going to the Preston war museum I told him to try lancaster he was a brilliant bloke x
@@theculturedthug6609 He was going to preston war museum i told him go lancaster it was better hes a cracker
Brilliant take care mate
the nicest modest man ever from a great band that bought joy to millions and still does....suggs is the best...
This is lovely. As a young teen, I had the incredible good fortune of meeting the whole band in 82. They were delightful, fun and friendly, most particularly Chas (such an extrovert!) and Woody.
Madness are criminally underappreciated even now. They've written some of the most joyous, infectious, and musically sophisticated music ever to have come out of Britain.
I love the fact Madness never took themselves too seriously, there music always puts a smile on my face!
Ah but they did. Remember you were watching an act. Read 'Before We Was We'.
I saw them at the O2 Arena last Friday!!!
I just came across this by chance on TH-cam and loved every second of it. I must have missed it when it was shown back in 2000.
Suggs and the rest of the band are such likeable characters.
I’ve followed Madness since 1979 when I was 15 years old, and I’m pleased to say that I’ve now seen them perform live twice - once in 2012 in Liverpool, and again at the same venue in December 2023.
When I was in my teens, I never dreamt that I would actually be watching them perform live in my 60th year.
Well done Madness.
I am a absolute idol of Madness. The nostalgic feeling every time I hear them takes me right back. They never took themselves seriously, and brought us all nothing but pure happiness and joy. I love Suggs/Madness immensely. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Love that they were SO GOOD without taking themselves seriously. Just brilliant.
Going to see them again .. this December
I can’t believe their latest album. Best comeback album in the history of music !!!!! 😊❤
I've had the pleasure of meeting Suggs twice and he " Really Is A lovely Guy " !!! From Adrian Browne 1965
Thanks 4 Support re My Post ! Take Care!! From Adrian Browne 1965
Mike Barson Was the Founding Father of Madness his determination put this iconic band together.
Musical genius, Mike. Not always nice to the fans though :(
@@pixiewings21_9 Mike Barson could be a moody fucker but all credit to him. He was the driving force behind Madness.
@@tomthomas9708 I met them when they toured Australia in the 80's. Everyone was utterly charming and sweet, but Mike had brought his girlfriend with him and didn't want a bar of anyone else. Shame, but as I say, musically brilliant!
but didnt turn up for the show and chas smith wasnt there either .............. but yes your right barson was a driving force.. i loved chas in the band
Eamonn Quigley Chas Smash was a better vocalist than Suggs.Also Suggs was more Intrested In watching Chelsea than turning up for rehearsals.
Being a 70s and 80s kid I loved madness,still listen to them now,and always will,listening to them conjures up memories of schooldays and all the nostalgia associated with those times,bless Suggs and the band,Britain at its best.
The first time I heard One Step Beyond I fell in love. After 40 years that love continues to grow. Especially after their latest album. Incredible!
So nice to know one of your teen idols is a good guy. Much love to Suggs from Oregon.
When Aspel appears Suggs is thinking, 'Oh no, fuck me, not me'.
Could not have happened to a nicer guy. Well Done Suggs.
AS A METAL HEAD I DO LIKE MADNESS FUN, INTELLIGENT AND MEMORABLE SONGS IT MUST BE LOVE AND EMBARRASMENT
So emotional watching this. Suggs looked so humble during it all. The hugs and kisses and love he showed during this was very moving ❤
I grew up with Madness and very happy I did. Fantastic music and lyrics, god bless them ❤
Why aren't Chas Smyth and Mike Batstow there? I totally idolised Suggs as a kid. I even mimicked his voice and humour until I was about 17, then it was time to be myself.
Because their WANKERS!!
Barson
Even his speaking voice is wonderful. Very distinctive
I loved the 80s it was amazing and everything was great and even better, Madness were in the charts. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Lots of respect for him. Him and the Nutty Boys shaped a major part of my youth back in '79. Also 19 years married back then was awesome.
Married 9 mins or 19 years,who cares.
What a privilege to have been able to see Madness when they were still doing the London pub circuit!
Yes but he cannot sing live now
Sounds bloody awful
Seen them in Limerick.
UNDERRATED underappreciated was more serious about their music than ANYONE THINKS. THEY JUST LOOKED LIKE THEY DIDNT CARE.
When you realise the year 2000 is closer to 1983 than 2023
Great band I grew up listening to them and to this day I still dance the madness ways 😂
Crikey it's 2021 - 21 yrs later.. There are places I remember, some have gone and some remain all these places have there meanings. 😢🤔😔😔😏🙁🙁
Love Suggs and Madness too for given me the happiest moments in my whole life. God bless him.
Seen them in Limerick.
I met Suggs and his daughters backstage at Reading in the late 90s I lifted a crate of Carling from the Radio 1 tent and let him have one. I met him again on Denmark Street in 2010 and he remembered it.
HughieDixon thats what makes him such a top bloke - no airs and graces
Could've picked a better beer
Great story!
@@Mills-jw9nc I fkn hate Carlin
Ian Mangham it’s alright when there’s ntn else but it’s an ass beer
WELL DONE SUGGS...A TOTAL LEGEND..A GENIUS
Great songs+ comedy+ modesty+ realism = One of the greats!!
It’s funny how individually the members of madness are shy and reserved when they are one on one but when they are all together their energy is electric and bold. Just goes to show you the groups has chemistry 😊❤
Suggs and Madness are a UK treasure, They should be knighted for the joy and sometimes a think about it moment that they have bought to millions of UK citizens! A very talented band 👌
Saw Madness at Bridlington Spa Pavilion in 1980 supported by the Belle Stars. First song was the sound of a deafening hooter.....Night Boat to Cairo!
Bless you Graham (Suggs), Lee, Carl, Mike, Chris, Mark and Dan 🙏
I've still got Betty Blue's vinyl single :-)
I recall walking along the canal in Camden Town in the 1980's when Suggs' wife climbed down from a lamp post and followed me imitating my walk. Suggs laughed at her antics, but I just ignored her and she eventually got bored.
Judith Kelly Is it you that influenced the famous Madness walk then?
Well Colin D, I do walk with bent legs !
Loved madness from start to finish Anne and Suggs look amazing together
Suggs is gorgeous
a very talented yet modest man. Loved his music from the moment it came on the tv
7:16 "Really?" 😂 didn't expect that, cracked me up for some reason
I remember the video 'Baggy Trousers' playing as a young child. Not taking it too seriously then. Who would think that in my late 40's I would be going and seeing them tour? I mean as a teenager I always liked Madness but well there was Wham, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, and ha ha Culture Club!
However still brought Madness music and never regret going and seeing these, now a few times. The 17/12/21 being the last time. I am so pleased this band is still all together, still enjoying what they do. The crowds they pull in at their gigs, just shows the respect for 'Madness' to this day.
I was so lucky to see MADNESS many times at small shows in the states. Suggsie got off stage at one gig and was skankin we me and my buddies in front of the stage ! If this band didn't make you dance ...NO ONE COULD !
Nice bloke, Suggsy. Days of a ciggie behind the science block - and 'Welcome To The House Of Fun' being No 1 when I left school in '82... those weird deelybopper things you put on your head had just come out... Ah yes - happy days!
28min59sec of pure emotion... A timeless band... A gentleman and a loyal Chelsea supporter. How can you so perfect sir ?
Pure emotion??? Sighs looked like he wanted to bolt!
So is it Suggs who got Paul Weller into Chelsea them?
Not a lot of people know this but Suggs and David Bowie were good friends. I half expected Bowie to turn up!
They were lovers.
The guy who built and is actually driving the sofa car is Edd China from Wheeler Dealers
Just Great Madness a bit like my life presently Well done Graham and the BAND MADNESS i left Hastings 20 years ago bedsit days i use to walk from st.peters road st Leonard's to Deans drive Bexhill working for Michael Sykes..life eh Well done This is Your Life🎉 ❤
Whats the first sign of madness? Suggs coming up your driveway!
My idol as a young lad, still have all my old madness records and play the too from time to time, best band of the 80's
suggs what a great bloke
I'm french, didn't know obv. about this program basically, and I'm stunned with joy and emotion, thx ! (Even if it's TV, ok...) :B
Understandably, Suggs clearly still raw here about passing of Ian Dury the previous month, March 2000. Not alone there...
Lee also, he credited a lot of his song writing ability to the influence of Ian.
i hate technology but youtube brings me joy .
Haha "one day im going to have that boy george!" Love suggs an idol of mine :)
flint the kaka harris yes, that was the joke.. well done for noticing 😒
Love suggs ❤️
He is gorgeous xx
23 years old this episode of TIYL
The Ever so Handsome Suggs
Love him xoxo💜💖
Jazzy An Kazzy Krazzee all the guys in Madness are fabulous, but Suggs is my favourite
Such a down to earth guy
Suggs is gorgeous ❤
@@melgrant7404 he is, and has gotton even better looking as hes aged, just like a fine wine
@@fireyflower6643 youre right
Well deserved I remember watching this about 18 years ago Suggs always comes across is a very down to earth and very knowledgeable sort of bloke full of quick wittedness. The songs of Madness got me through some tough times as a kid in the early 80's and beyond so Long may Madness continue!!
Lee Thompson 🎷⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved seeing him with his wife and kids!
Cheers from the USA! Big Suggs fan here!
another fan from the USA. Suggs is the man
Love to see American fans here
i play madness around my town every weekend regularly you cant beat the sound and people love em they are amazing the sound of great britain
10:04 - one of the best teaches I ever had. Very kind and thoughtful. Very much missed.
Suggs proper bloke just a normal British bloke really no wonder they're so popular
One of reasons why I wander around on TH-cam. I didn't know much about the background of Madness. And now I do. Another guy / band / group that made it from the 'everyday people'. I hope you ALL keep going. Who wants to die old (i don't intend to) and not have had something to say. Well done guys. Thanks for the upload.
amazing how littlecredit the other vocalist gets
I used to really look forward to those madness videos 'whenever they were on TOTPs, all the band never failed to look like they were having a laugh everytime, brilliant, they throughly deserved their success.
WOW!! What a brilliant episode!! Thanks so much for sharing, mate..
Wasn't it an epic moment when the two tone renegade came on, Terry Hall, Jerry Dammers, The Selector.....Oh sorry, we all missed that crucial part in history because some Chelsea players turned up....
Patrick Smith you're right, I thought at least Jerry Dammers would have been on here.
then ron arris puts his foot in it!
Go and cry about it
Happy days !! Thank you Suggs and madness 😊😊
seen as a bit of a novelty band I think but such a talented group of musicians and vastly underrated. they've knocked out some amazing stuff over the years. great stuff. well deserved.
Novelty?? No one ever saw them as novelty. Anyone who likes a Madness song or went to see them knows exactly what they are. Funny yes. But then so is Frank Zappa. You wouldn't call him a novelty act! Madness's producers Langer and Winstanley also need credit for taking them seriously very early on. No novelty about those productions!
I know knuffink about pop music but those guys took their limited musicianship a long way. Yes, they were novel, but they were never a mere novelty. Also, as a David Anderson says below (or is above?!), a huge amount of work went into their production. Even the pop videos matched the originality of the band. They well deserved their pop royalty status when the performed 'Our House' on the top of Buck House. That was magic.
I love 'Madness' myself and have done so since first seeing them perform their debut single 'The Prince' on 'Top Of The Pops' way back in 1979.
From that day on they swiftly became one of my all time favourite bands, coming out with one timeless classic hit after another.
'Madness' are one of the unsung greats of British pop. Their success is richly deserved.
well deserved.An Amazing Man.
'madness are the best band to come out of this country ever'
What a quote from Boy George
Can't believe he signed The Farm, hope Suggs gets a knighthood eventually
Just one of the best bands ever no the best band ever grew up with madness incredible time as del boy says lovely jubbly
Glad to see that suggs wore his baggy trousers.
His wife Anne, aka Betty Bright was a brilliant singer in her time
She was shit.
@@tomthomas9708 You never heard her sing
He is the singer of the band madness who have been going for 37 years Lewis.
LOVE MADNESS A PEOPLES BAND I DONT KNOW MANY WHO DONT LIKE MADNESS SAME WITH UB40 THE BEAT THE SPECIALS 2023 AND SUGGS HASNT AGED
T.V. Gold...What a guy..thanks for showing this.
Madness best band I’ve seen live absolutely brilliant👍👏😀
From 79 81 I agree chas dancing at his best .
Haaaaaaa...Every time I hear that 'Intro'...it reminds me of the episode from, " Are You Being Served"....'"Mr. Grace, this is Your Life."
Wow! Ingredible to see how much Noddy
Holder has'nt changed.
Im a lifelong Madness fan born and raised in North london just like the boys, i just want to see Carthal back before its all over for us all,
This was all before Madness released their best ever album - The Liberty of Norton Folgate. Love these boys & Suggs is a diamond!
he totally is, I'd just love it if I ever had the chance to say to him you and Madness have brought me great joy over the years, keep me forever young, and thank you
COME ON YOU BLUES.... MADNESS CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR SHOW ON TV WAS THE BEST EVER HAPPY 2019 EVERYONE
Love Suggs
pure Class he.s a Legend ♥
A true class act there!
My youngest son
Loves the band Madness and Suggs
❤️
Judging from the look on Suggs’ face, this is all quite maudlin.
Love all things British... Only or one of the only nation that can and does laugh at themselves and one another freely and with gusto...
Born in a British Protectorate, Rhodesia - Southern Rhodesia (Salisbury) 'til 4 years old and we moved to and grew up in Northern Rhodesia (Lusaka)... Halcyon childhood... the best any kid could possibly have... From Elocution lessons at school to playing with our python pet snake 'Joe' and baby vervet monkey, 'Barney... '
That Awkward moment when an old school friend turns up.. that you haven’t seen in 20 years and have nothing in common with.
you know ...thats true ...but what are we if not the sum parts of our life ...most people look forward ...but the past should be respected and what does it hurt to shake hands and say ..."wasn't that fun " for 1 minute ?
Great to watch this years later...Top bloke Suggs :)
suggs is a ledgend
He is
Yes he is
Ohhh....I enjoyed that.
I kinda miss this This Is Your Life.
Genius !
Madness did a world tour recently, think they are enjoying massive resurrection success. They still sound great. Job for a lifetime, which is strange as usually when you're on 'this is your life' your career is over.
madness what suggs was a skinhead in 70s was a freind of Ian Stuart in skrewdriver
Trippy, I was old then,now I'm fkn ancient lmmfao 😂👴👊🇬🇧
How old were you then?
@@thegreenbastard5171 thirtys
@@ianmangham4570 unlucky, I'm in my thirties just now.
@@thegreenbastard5171 Oh dear ,once you hit 30 it speeds up FAST 😂
@@ianmangham4570 That's what my family keep telling me! I think they are right enough, I left school at 16 and before I knew it I was 30, then my Daughters were born and the last 6 years have flew past in the blink of an eye!!
Gorgeous suggs❤
Davie from Scotland pure minted memories brilliant we are the MODS
Madness were not Mods
Aww, bless them, I used to love watching this is your life! You get to see the characters and friends behind the celebrity.
I met madness on my flight once back in 1990. Took them to Gibraltar in club class when I was a junior.
What I didn’t know was that labi Siffre medic wrote it must be love? Wow 😮 So many connections ....
Patiently waiting here in the US for Sir Suggs.
edd china driving the sofa!!!!!
it fkn is, wow what a geezer
Apparently he made the sofa
@@louiseme He's in the Guinness book of world records for it! Also in the book for a drivable she'd and 1 or 2 other things.
What a lovely bloke!
Tony Blackburn looks like he borrowed an outfit from Elton John's wardrobe.
Well done Suggs.
Night boat to Cairo .....!
It's just gone noon, half past monsoon down the banks of the River Nile