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Madness achieved most of their success in the 80s. Madness spent exactly 214 weeks on the UK singles charts from 1980-89, thereby sharing the record for most weeks spent by a group in the 80s UK singles charts, with UB40.
Formation
The core of the band formed as The North London Invaders in 1976, and included Mike Barson (Monsieur Barso) on keyboards and vocals, Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) on guitar and Lee Thompson (Kix) on saxophone and vocals. They later recruited John Hasler on drums and Cathal Smyth (better known as Chas Smash) on bass guitar. Later in the year, they were joined by lead vocalist “Dikron”. This six-piece lineup lasted until part way through 1977, when Graham McPherson (better known as Suggs) took over the lead vocals after seeing the band perform in a friend’s garden. Smyth, who was poor on bass guitar, was replaced by Gavin Rogers, an acquaintance of Barson. McPherson was kicked out of the band for too often choosing to watch football instead of rehearsing. Thompson left the band after Barson criticised his saxophone playing.
By 1978, the band had allowed McPherson to return, after filling in temporarily for Hasler (who had taken over vocals when McPherson was removed).
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Jun
4
The Diamond Jubilee Concert
Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom
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Jun
16
Indian Summer Festival
recreatiegebied Geesterambacht, Broek op Langedijk, Netherlands
26 going
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Jun
22
Adnams Newmarket Nights
Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, United Kingdom
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News
- '7' & 'Absolutely' Re-Issues... 12 Apr 2010 | from www.12w3.com/
- MADBLOG NUMBER 124 - '7' & 'ABSOLUTELY' RE-ISSUES 12 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/madnessofficial
- MADBLOG NUMBER 124 - '7' & 'ABSOLUTELY' RE-ISSUES 12 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/madnessofficial
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