Madness: Past Present Future

Madness at the Camden Roundhouse, Dec 2019,
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The Camden Roundhouse is a very special part of our history.
We return there in December for 3 nights of #PastPresentFuture.
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[@brettnetherton398]

One of the greatest bands ever. Completely unique sound.

[@jari2018]

later madness are ok are a aging adult I are but the early madness had somethng else -maybe going into a digital studio in the 80s did that -many of the bands in that era has sucky melodies, sucky sound, sucky recordings ,saying yes to some recording company because this is all we got and we know we are the best -( which nobody was -they lied thier ass off and ignored the facts) -the same situation are in the gaming industry now -it allabout graphics ( sound) and not the content in which older games exel but you have to have the lates gameengine to appeal to kids

[@joethelion6016]

@brettnetherton398 Absolutely agree, totally unique and phenomenal songs. Every one tells a story.

[@joethelion6016]

I'm so glad I was young when Madness were young. Best times ever

[@xavierid]

I'm a 50 years old doctor, sometimes someone notice my boots and ask why i wear them. And i always answer "Once a rude boy.. always a rude boy".

[@sean3691]

@TheOldBadGamer beastie boy.

[@jmr5707]

Everybody loves Madness. Even here in Southern California they were huge. Great memories from my school days. Still love 'em.

[@intransit5719]

In Dortmund too

[@jacl099175]

Whats the name of the song playing throughout please?

[@erik_griswold]

No Doubt used to cover Madness songs.

[@chefprov]

jmr5707 dude,,, they are going to be IN VEGAS MEMORIAL DAY 2020 !!!! I suggest you go ! I was able to see them in England last December at the house of fun weekender ! EPIC !

[@lovaloz]

I live in Southern California and my dad talks about how he grew up listening to Madness too! Just visiting their music because I'm quite curious about the Ska genre and I see why he liked it so much!

[@raymondturner9441]

I grew up with the band around Highgate Road. Terry at the start was a mate of mine. He was the skinhead in the clash film rude boy. Pete magee who got arrested was my next door neighbour. Love this video lots of good memories

[@spiritov69]

I love madness Since -79 First time i heard one step beyond, that was it.. Never heard anyth like it, living in Sweden.. That opened the door to the whole ska/ reggae scene, for me Prince Buster, Desmond dekker, skatalites, etc I never get tired of listening to madness. Fantastic band

[@hoopenhanger]

What a great video. These lads obviously never forgot their working class roots.

[@oldskoolfool141]

Working class? lol

[@graysaltine6035]

@@oldskoolfool141 ye what....? Suggs' had a club-singer mother and a deadbeat, addicted and absentee dad, worked as a butcher's apprentice and a painter/decorator before Madness. I bet you think you're working class cos you vote red and read the guardian.....

[@bigbernie7260]

They weren't all working class especially Woody.

[@MrCateyes007]

I got to know Madness through MTV during the early eighties.It all started with the “One step beyond”video and so on.I still got those Madness videos and cassettes from back then.Madness for ever!Greetings from Aruba,the Caribbean.

[@toto0571]

Absolute Fan from France. I learned english with music, I've been in London in the 80's several times to buy records, clothes and Doc Martens we didn't have in France. Really enjoyed to see pictures from that past. I returned last year, it was cheaper at this time.

[@2bsure]

A major turning point in my young life. 55 now but only 15 then when the Ska revival came along. As a British born of Jamaican heritage we welcomed choons we grew up on. Madness and the Specials, so many memories.

[@MrGreen_]

Why am I only finding this channel now 😢I am a massive fan of you guys .. lots of love and respect from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@peterjenkins1244]

Great to to take a trip down memory lane with one of the best bands ever ! I grew up with this band absolutely brilliant! God bless you boys !

[@stevencairns9160]

Madness best band ever ever ever ever 😎😎😎😎😎

[@Georgeth-kb6rg]

what a nonsense

[@melgrant7404]

@@Georgeth-kb6rg divine madness😊

[@neilmustow368]

Some great history here Madness is my childhood in the early 80's

[@Keith-zu4tz]

First saw Madness in Philadelphia in August of 1983 opening for the Police at RFK Stadium - future American home for Live Aid. Brilliant legends!

[@gilwood7530]

It was JFK in Philly ....I was there TOO ! Wasn't it Joan Jet and REM and someone else Also opening ? MADNESS played Philly ALOT ....Saw them a bunch ! Saw them at some club... Suggie jumped down and was skankin with all us guys that were dancing .

[@Keith-zu4tz]

Oh yes. It was JFK Stadium. RFK was the DC stadium. My mistake. I am pretty sure it was Madness, Joan, and the Police. I was lucky to go to the Shea Stadium show as well. That one was REM, Joan, and the Police.

[@cjhards]

The Boys. Growing up in the 80’s there was school (boring) & then there was MADNESS!! Absolute Legendary times. What have the kids got now? Computer games, Smartphones etc! #givemethe80s.anyday

[@ianmangham4570]

Yup, my older bro would play madness on his new portable Hitachi tape deck, good times.

[@saityavuz76]

STOP TYPING THESE COMMENTS DAMN IT!

[@gilwood7530]

Awwwwwww ... These guys have given so much joy over the years

[@peterfriel5129]

I keep watching this and want to to go back to those days(TARDIS ??) any body else feel the same ..keep safe .

[@michael5089]

Yes!!!!! 🤘🤘

[@liammorrison209]

Me 3 lol

[@CherylCold]

Madness can always make you smile. Still have them in the car stereo, never gets boring.

[@EckenDunkelheit]

My adolescence was spent listening to and loving Ska played by Argentine bands that copied the style, clothes, and movements of Madness. Ska and Madness are part of my life and I hope someday to know the streets where it all started.

[@hallamhal]

I love how proud Bedders is of One Better Day - It is a really beautiful song

[@Dave-Red]

Seen them 3 times this last year and they still never fail to fill the venues and entertain the crowds, it's non stop skanking.

[@parklane8315]

Golden years for music, glad I grew up then and not ****ing now !

[@joethelion6016]

Same 100%

[@msbloomers9166]

Great guys....best band, ever. My old boss Keith use to cut Sugg's hair & I was very fortunate enough to receive a signed album. xx

[@WalterSobchak1000]

A band that inspired happiness through music, no better gift than that

[@RetroJay1974]

Probably heard it so many times! over and over and from thousands of folk all up and down this country, but you guys were brilliant from the very get go and will never be forgotten. Just a huge thank you for creating music that has stood the test of time :)

[@fliesatdawn]

Absolute legends.

[@jonathonnolan2195]

For the lads, they’re just reminiscing about the good old times. Swapping stories and remembering how they became Madness.

[@harry.mfowlie9368]

Brilliant lads, cheers for signing my album and fez up at Montrose,,, great to see you lads enjoying yourselfs, all the best

[@philipbateson5563]

...Stay press kegs and Grandad shirt, mis-matched lime green and florescent orange socks is the outfit of choice in Leeds in the early 80's.

[@justjoan82]

I desperately want to see Madness live! I am 54 and have adored them since the early 80's. Trying to find a way to get to England :( totally love Woody and Lee!

[@melgrant7404]

@Compliment Thief suggs is mine xxxx

[@melgrant7404]

@Compliment Thief always big enough for the lovely suggs xxx

[@finnmanproductions9240]

Great video lads. Wow, lots of tourists there now. Back in the 80’s my school mate wouldn’t stop talking about Madness. I told him he was mad and he replied ”ness” - classic.

[@mattclark7634]

I have walked all the streets many times, Love Camden Town, Great video see you all at the roundhouse

[@nordic1121]

Never got the chance to see these boys live, a colourful band full of life and energy with top songs, you can’t beat a bit of madness

[@welshboyoo715]

Brilliant, I went to see Suggs one man show here in my home town of Aberystwyth, awesome night. Always been a fan and follower of Madness. Top Dollar film boys 😎

[@sisterstonerock]

the lads! the lads! thank you! I have the biggest smile.

[@davidsanderson5918]

2:40 Thommo TO THIS DAY giving the old bill a wide berth! Didn't even stay for the selfie. Ha ha.

[@imthedogsbollocksnotyou.7826]

Used to get my Bovver Boots from Holts in the early 80's.

[@janebeard1890]

Hey guys love Camden and Madness fab GIG in Bristol at The Downs, thanks for the towel Suggs see the pic x

[@jacl099175]

Ello what's the name of the song playing throughout please?

[@tuber7212]

love these guys since i was a kid right up to today as an aging ol skin , loved every minute

[@sacredfire8023]

Madness forever !! Greetings from Rovigo (Italy)

[@naturalmystery]

Well seeing Tommo walks away from the coppers! lol Old habits never die! ;)

[@RICHARDDUNN05]

Excellent love Madness

[@damiantobiaszapater2376]

Madness permanecerá por varios años más.!! Es la música qué me enseñó mi padre!!! Y yo seguí el rumbo de las bandas 80tosas

[@mooghead]

Half way through Suggs's autobiography. Great to see some of the locations he talks about.

[@smurftastic3928]

I got my tickets for me and my girl at the Roundhouse. Well done Suggs and the boys you have made my Christmas. 🎉🎉🎉

[@archstanton6102]

Is she mad at you?

[@smurftastic3928]

@@archstanton6102 no it's a free night out for my girl, I always give my girl a present when they play It Must Be Love 💋

[@jodonbaker43]

Brings back memories I cherish to my dying days Madness was my youth.To think I was privileged with all the gear no one could afford to buy or to wear.Even my girlfriend at the time who is now my wife said I was very lucky to follow my hero Suggs and the boys bless you all/

[@Viator19]

I remember seeing Woody in Supreme Drums in Walthamstow circa 1989. What a legend

[@rhinodonkey7339]

Whoops I thought this was a video on mental health treatment through the ages, god damn it! I need to remember and be more precise when searching for videos in future 😩😩

[@2bsure]

Lol!!!

[@JackKlumpass]

I remember when ballroom used to operate as a market in the daytime at weekend. Love the reference to burglar greese which was basically just swarfega

[@glynjones5280]

Loved them then still love them now, come back Carl

[@EveryTongueShallTell]

The local ice-cream man, he'll never sell anything going at that speed. It's a small world but you wouldn't want to paint it.

[@Gamefeedvids]

Madness did themselves and their loyal support a huge favour doing these sets :) Loved the Round House! Looking forward to the next House of Common lads :)

[@butlincat1507]

Fantastic video!! What a band! i had pea green Staprest, and black. Great days - 2-tone Mohair suits, Martens, crombies, Harrington jackets, Solatio shoes, Brut aftershave, Fred Perry polo shirts, check Ben Sherman shirts...see the scores of clones down the Tottenham Royal every Monday, Thursday Saturday [over 21's] + Sunday - bent dj Simon King playing the ChiLites, Hi Ho Silver Lining, Slade Coz I Luv U, Python Lee Jackson In A Broken Dream, Harry J the Liquidator, 54 46 Was My Number by Toots...+ Tighten Up Vol. 2 fab lp, + A1 Record Stores Tottenham High Rd. Bruce Grove...+ Monday nights at the Lyceum in the Strand - best days ever! Madness.

[@soapy3204]

butlincat love that ! Every word ..... The good ol bad ol days real music , style and mates

[@butlincat1507]

@@soapy3204 right on soapy!

[@godzilla1806]

Thank You Gentlemen.Love Madness since 1979...... Carry on maids

[@greetb9330]

Absolutely BRILLIANT. Sounds from my youth, brilliant lads and highly underrated musicians, thanks for all of the music lads, top top drawer.

[@fritzeger]

A lot of memories

[@moneymandan6217]

Lived in Camden Town NW1 . Good times

[@brochan11]

Saw them in Edinburgh last week. They were brilliant.

[@Tb-cl8hi]

Legends

[@andybrown223]

Awesome 👍 yous are our family, been to see madness a few times here in Belfast 🇬🇧,amazing.legends,I still collect everything madness!🕶️🎷👍

[@ianfroud70]

Back in the 80s squatting in Old Kent Road , Going to watch bands like Madness , Conflict at Dingwalls, Electric ballroom and Ambulance Station .

[@mrcockney-nutjob3832]

I climbed over a fence in to see Madness at Crystal Palace Bowl in 1981 didn't have the £7 to pay sorry lads, great days.

[@perryboyMUFC]

This made me chuckle mate. To Pay is To Fail :)

[@bigmartin]

Its mad to see so many people walking past the lads and haven’t a clue who they are, brilliant.. I love Camden Town, my favourite place to visit when I’m in London.. Love from Dublin :)

[@joethelion6016]

Londoners rarely react to seeing well known people. Many consider it below them 😆

[@bozobaz30]

They will never sell an ice cream at that speed cracks me up because my dad used to say that aswell

[@andrevdende8244]

Loved this vid guys.Make more like this.Greetings from holland

[@michaeljohnson5061]

Happy days 🙃

[@user-li4hv8yn4]

One of the most enjoyable videos on KZbin. Amazing, Thank you...

[@richumphreys9989]

i use to be in the same class as Graham McPherson ( Suggs) Quinton Kynaston

[@melgrant7404]

Rough school says suggs

[@AndrewGruffudd]

I hated Madness when I was in school, because all of my many enemies were into it. But then I grew up and now have an appreciation for the humour. Baggy Trousers is especially good because I seem to remember something about it being at least partly about Sir Thomas Picton school in Haverfordwest, near where I lived in my 20s and early 30s. I'm now a composer in Chelsea.

[@melgrant7404]

Write a song for them

[@AndrewGruffudd]

@@melgrant7404 it's an idea certainly, although i think id have to limit myself to the lyrical component unless they take what I write and put it into their idiomatic style.

[@andysmith8890]

Andrew Gruffudd , “many enemies” ?...sounds horrible

[@AndrewGruffudd]

@@andysmith8890 Well, that's what you get when you're mother's the sort of primary school teacher that makes Pol Pot seem like Father Christmas, and the primary school in question is a feeder school for the comprehensive school you attend... Still, it was character forming. Or something...

[@bikerdretje]

I'd get a heart attack if I'd be walking past them....funny how Woody and Bedders have hardly changed. Only aged a bit. 40 Year fan who, so far, has been lucky enough to have seen them live in Holland, Germany, Belgium and England. I was able to see the soundcheck in Tivoli Utrecht in the Netherlands in 2017 and then was invited on stage. Suddenly Suggs says 'shouldn't we take a picture'. According to the road manager Jim I was lucky to have them all together (without Chass, who, as we all know had left by then) for the picture. Afterwards I had a chat with Lee and his son backstage and then saw them life with everyone else. I still cheris that evening. As 'Madness Keyboard Lee' says, it's dangerous to see your heroes, but not with Madness. Gentlemen, all of them. Allthough I was 52 at the time, I was in awe to see my childhood muscial heroes, who's music has filled my life. I could hardly say a normal word. Hahahaha

[@robmanuel]

Loved this video. Please please do one where you wander into Kentish Town too (noticed you mentioned it twice, with Leverton Street and the Vine pub).

[@trevorhoward2505]

walk around with madness

[@bigdaddy4069]

Do you guys know Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard ? "Yeah, you hum it, I'll smash yer face in" Everyone liked Madness

[@GVGames1986]

I remember the little bridge over the river and the big mansion or two that have like a western saloon style indoor balcony with like 4 or more diff shops in the corners, you go up a fire escape type stair and then kinda transition through these small shops. Such a classic layout.. Went there with a girlfriend about 10 years ago. One funny thing was being offered 'mushrooms' by some crazy looking Dutch guy. At first I was thinking keen gardener haha.

[@liammorrison209]

"I like driving in my car" 😁. Seriously though, every time I go out in my car MADNESS gets played. During COVID & with the social distancing rule in place, I could be found in car parks at locations like Tesco's, B&Q, Currys Pc world & the likes blasting out MADNESS (& others). It was great to see many people singing & dancing along. Hope I made some folks waiting in the queues more bearable. Took vids but couldn't upload due to copyright laws 😢.

[@chuffpup]

In Mt Eden NZ, in the 80s, there was this place, with a window on the street, I think it was the front of someone's house. There was a sign that said: 'Past Present and Future - Lodge'. If you peered in, you could just see a table and some chairs, and on the wall, a portrait of the Queen. Must have been some kind of Freemasons thing. Always intrigued me... Just saying. I love a bit of Madness, big Ska fan, in New Zealand. Cheers.

[@bullyruf]

I was in NZ in 1992 and my cousin and I hired bikes and cycled from Christchurch to New Brighton and en route someone had spray painted 'Ben E Wriggle' on a wall. Nothing else, just that. So there was at least one ska fan on he South Island too :-)

[@chuffpup]

@@bullyruf Good on you mate... I'll bestow a "like" for making me feel amused and proud simultaneously... I have a soft spot for the original Jamaican Ska legends as well as the British ones. Recently found "Bam bam" by the fabulous Toots & the Maytals on KZbin. It's a great track (tho a little bit un-PC😉). Cheers.

[@antneyfatts665]

I love watching vids like this.

[@geoffupton]

this was definitely one step beyond! 😂😊 very cool

[@melgrant7404]

It was divine madness❤

[@MrYFlyer]

Thought so

[@oxiigen]

Absolute living legends!!

[@leeloo4182]

Love the Morecambe and Wise reference at 21:30 XD

[@niceuneazy9965]

Watched Madness in Bridgwater a few years back in tribute to joe strummer what a gig that was amazing hot and sweaty i was 56 at the time 😜

[@clausm2203]

haha great clip i remember listening to them a lot as a kid in the 80,s...:)

[@mateusz_bricks]

So many people walking around.

[@jamesguy1030]

Madness are the best of British 🇬🇧 Ian Stuart was Living in Suggs Mums House. Boots and Braces by Skrewdriver is Still one of my favourite songs of all time. Suggs used to be a roadie Skrewdriver in the 1970’s Back before it got messy .

[@melgrant7404]

I heard that .

[@bullyruf]

@Compliment Thief I don't know much about Skrewdriver - but were they not just a regular band in their early days? I know they went all right wing / racist / nazi or whatever but they weren't always like that. I'm from Belfast and I have friends from my teenage years who chose a different path to me, but I don't support the paramilitary groups they joined, so Suggs isn't a nazi just because someone he was once friendly with became one. I think The Sun ran this non story back in the early 80's

[@ianstewartorr8455]

They where good and still are

[@shanialeach2551]

I love maddnes

[@raelene101]

that was so enjoyable

[@carlosgerez4756]

Que buena banda por favor jajaja. Fueron muy divertidos realmente. Un saludo grande desde Argentina.

[@ejesg1]

The stairway mentioned regarding the clash is the one on the album cover.

[@jaimepuigtramon2166]

the best

[@lippyoldbonz291]

I’ve actually got the Very First ever printed version of One Step Beyond LP self destruct copy serial No. 00000001 never been played , need the boys to sign it now 👍

[@chrisbadby6515]

The coolest grandads ever

[@neilwilliams8741]

went to see them in rhyl[few years back ..festival[ absolutely superb..they were round town later..pubs were chocka and they sais..facking hell its 2 quid a pint..proper….. a brummie who said to me im madness number 1 fan ..I said im northern soul but like my ska..ok then what were madness called before the said name ..the plank was clueless[so I said im number 1 fan and they were islington invaders[ he was right pissed off.

[@kwestak]

It's always the base player and drummer thing :)

[@richardpotter712]

Who am I to contradict the great Graham McPherson from Hastins but "Penguin Island" was a fact, however it was named after the number of Irish men waiting to go to the local watering holes on a Sunday, not waiting to go to church. Still Rockin in A flat .

[@joeskater5782]

I really want to go the the British Boot Co. shop, I would love to get a pair of Solovairs

[@brianallsopp69]

Right stupid question time ,,,,the barman on the door looks a lot like a young Liam Neeson is it ? I remember reading he did some bar work in London round about this timec

[@JuddLofthouse]

Very cool post thank you guys 👍👍

[@MrYFlyer]

Two different days.

[@whi5tler_1337]

_Never heard of this band, they may be new or something, not quite sure. Will go and check the Internet and YT (hope they have released a download) anyway good luck, Mad and Ness from Uruguay_ 🚐💨💨💨