the nicest modest man ever from a great band that bought joy to millions and still does....suggs is the best...
@mantadave4 жыл бұрын
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
@fireyflower6643 Жыл бұрын
Thats a lovely story
@theculturedthug66098 ай бұрын
What was he doing there?
@fayhunter30938 ай бұрын
@@theculturedthug6609 he was going to the Preston war museum I told him to try lancaster he was a brilliant bloke x
@mantadave8 ай бұрын
@@theculturedthug6609 He was going to preston war museum i told him go lancaster it was better hes a cracker
@paulfitzpatrick65366 ай бұрын
Brilliant take care mate
@pixiewings21_93 жыл бұрын
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.
@discobiscuit68494 жыл бұрын
I love the fact Madness never took themselves too seriously, there music always puts a smile on my face!
@grrr.9998 Жыл бұрын
Ah but they did. Remember you were watching an act. Read 'Before We Was We'.
@simonpearn4795 ай бұрын
I saw them at the O2 Arena last Friday!!!
@LBfan06854 ай бұрын
I just came across this by chance on KZbin 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.
@jujulionesselsa1416 Жыл бұрын
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. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@kaywaters74787 ай бұрын
Love that they were SO GOOD without taking themselves seriously. Just brilliant.
@lizevans45347 ай бұрын
Going to see them again .. this December
@billyb47904 ай бұрын
I can’t believe their latest album. Best comeback album in the history of music !!!!! 😊❤
@adrianbrowne79622 жыл бұрын
I've had the pleasure of meeting Suggs twice and he " Really Is A lovely Guy " !!! From Adrian Browne 1965
@adrianbrowne79622 жыл бұрын
Thanks 4 Support re My Post ! Take Care!! From Adrian Browne 1965
@neilrobinson51153 жыл бұрын
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.
@billyb47904 ай бұрын
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!
@Rockthecasbah35353 жыл бұрын
Mike Barson Was the Founding Father of Madness his determination put this iconic band together.
@pixiewings21_93 жыл бұрын
Musical genius, Mike. Not always nice to the fans though :(
@tomthomas97083 жыл бұрын
@@pixiewings21_9 Mike Barson could be a moody fucker but all credit to him. He was the driving force behind Madness.
@pixiewings21_93 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@eamonnquigley212511 ай бұрын
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
@Rockthecasbah353511 ай бұрын
Eamonn Quigley Chas Smash was a better vocalist than Suggs.Also Suggs was more Intrested In watching Chelsea than turning up for rehearsals.
@oc2phish074 жыл бұрын
Could not have happened to a nicer guy. Well Done Suggs.
@PainlessJen3 жыл бұрын
So nice to know one of your teen idols is a good guy. Much love to Suggs from Oregon.
@theenglishalpinist50313 жыл бұрын
When Aspel appears Suggs is thinking, 'Oh no, fuck me, not me'.
@Turbomgzt7 ай бұрын
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 ❤
@2bsure3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jamesdond6143 жыл бұрын
Married 9 mins or 19 years,who cares.
@joethelion6016 Жыл бұрын
Even his speaking voice is wonderful. Very distinctive
@jujulionesselsa1416 Жыл бұрын
I loved the 80s it was amazing and everything was great and even better, Madness were in the charts. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@tarantulagirl4 жыл бұрын
What a privilege to have been able to see Madness when they were still doing the London pub circuit!
@simonfootie62554 жыл бұрын
Yes but he cannot sing live now Sounds bloody awful
@MrYFlyer2 жыл бұрын
Seen them in Limerick.
@DavidH-pg5qg3 жыл бұрын
Great songs+ comedy+ modesty+ realism = One of the greats!!
@JoeRivermanSongwriter9 жыл бұрын
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.
@fireyflower66436 жыл бұрын
HughieDixon thats what makes him such a top bloke - no airs and graces
@Mills-jw9nc4 жыл бұрын
Could've picked a better beer
@npm24574 жыл бұрын
Great story!
@ianmangham45704 жыл бұрын
@@Mills-jw9nc I fkn hate Carlin
@thedon28754 жыл бұрын
Ian Mangham it’s alright when there’s ntn else but it’s an ass beer
@andrewrcmadwilkinson69992 жыл бұрын
AS A METAL HEAD I DO LIKE MADNESS FUN, INTELLIGENT AND MEMORABLE SONGS IT MUST BE LOVE AND EMBARRASMENT
@alangordon20624 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE SUGGS...A TOTAL LEGEND..A GENIUS
@andyp57064 жыл бұрын
a very talented yet modest man. Loved his music from the moment it came on the tv
@erniescullion84523 жыл бұрын
UNDERRATED underappreciated was more serious about their music than ANYONE THINKS. THEY JUST LOOKED LIKE THEY DIDNT CARE.
@Discover-Ireland7 ай бұрын
Great band I grew up listening to them and to this day I still dance the madness ways 😂
@SydneyDrums Жыл бұрын
When you realise the year 2000 is closer to 1983 than 2023
@rolandcrombez9368 жыл бұрын
28min59sec of pure emotion... A timeless band... A gentleman and a loyal Chelsea supporter. How can you so perfect sir ?
@thegreenbastard51714 жыл бұрын
Pure emotion??? Sighs looked like he wanted to bolt!
@andrewisotope8146 Жыл бұрын
So is it Suggs who got Paul Weller into Chelsea them?
@adybullock68625 жыл бұрын
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
@gilwood75304 жыл бұрын
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 !
@wodehhouse7 жыл бұрын
Love Suggs and Madness too for given me the happiest moments in my whole life. God bless him.
@MrYFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Seen them in Limerick.
@julietatters10072 жыл бұрын
Loved madness from start to finish Anne and Suggs look amazing together
@melgrant74042 жыл бұрын
Suggs is gorgeous
@Clara-ph7my2 жыл бұрын
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.
@roger51592 ай бұрын
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 🙏
@chrisgoog583 жыл бұрын
Crikey it's 2021 - 21 yrs later.. There are places I remember, some have gone and some remain all these places have there meanings. 😢🤔😔😔😏🙁🙁
@scotty63463 ай бұрын
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 👌
@manos37904 жыл бұрын
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.
@smuzzgulp3187 Жыл бұрын
Because their WANKERS!!
@joethelion6016 Жыл бұрын
Barson
@nigetwelvetrees40195 жыл бұрын
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!!
@MrTerryb19566 жыл бұрын
suggs what a great bloke
@billyb47904 ай бұрын
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 😊❤
@andrewisotope8146 Жыл бұрын
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.
@huwmorgan742 жыл бұрын
10:04 - one of the best teaches I ever had. Very kind and thoughtful. Very much missed.
@JudithKellyFilms5 жыл бұрын
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.
@colind96385 жыл бұрын
Judith Kelly Is it you that influenced the famous Madness walk then?
@JudithKellyFilms5 жыл бұрын
Well Colin D, I do walk with bent legs !
@StrawberryDanWorld10 жыл бұрын
Haha "one day im going to have that boy george!" Love suggs an idol of mine :)
@RB747domme4 жыл бұрын
flint the kaka harris yes, that was the joke.. well done for noticing 😒
@KW-ro5ow3 жыл бұрын
I've still got Betty Blue's vinyl single :-)
@Declan5010 жыл бұрын
Cheers from the USA! Big Suggs fan here!
@ronnieelkin65969 жыл бұрын
another fan from the USA. Suggs is the man
@fireyflower66435 жыл бұрын
Love to see American fans here
@0208name9 жыл бұрын
One of reasons why I wander around on KZbin. 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.
@mcfcguvnors6 жыл бұрын
amazing how littlecredit the other vocalist gets
@David_Watts4 жыл бұрын
WOW!! What a brilliant episode!! Thanks so much for sharing, mate..
@wrightcarl11812 жыл бұрын
7:16 "Really?" 😂 didn't expect that, cracked me up for some reason
@louisianna55246 жыл бұрын
The Ever so Handsome Suggs Love him xoxo💜💖
@fireyflower66436 жыл бұрын
Jazzy An Kazzy Krazzee all the guys in Madness are fabulous, but Suggs is my favourite Such a down to earth guy
@melgrant74045 жыл бұрын
Suggs is gorgeous ❤
@fireyflower66435 жыл бұрын
@@melgrant7404 he is, and has gotton even better looking as hes aged, just like a fine wine
@melgrant74045 жыл бұрын
@@fireyflower6643 youre right
@winedrinker697 ай бұрын
The guy who built and is actually driving the sofa car is Edd China from Wheeler Dealers
@donnablackman39542 жыл бұрын
Love suggs ❤️
@melgrant74042 жыл бұрын
He is gorgeous xx
@actualbennett22452 жыл бұрын
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!
@jfred52582 жыл бұрын
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
@JJmoony7 ай бұрын
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
@cpcnw4 жыл бұрын
Whats the first sign of madness? Suggs coming up your driveway!
@sandywright1779Ай бұрын
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🎉 ❤
@philiphalpenny97615 жыл бұрын
Understandably, Suggs clearly still raw here about passing of Ian Dury the previous month, March 2000. Not alone there...
@harveysmith1003 жыл бұрын
Lee also, he credited a lot of his song writing ability to the influence of Ian.
@joanbaldry42594 жыл бұрын
Just one of the best bands ever no the best band ever grew up with madness incredible time as del boy says lovely jubbly
@camdentown6910 жыл бұрын
well deserved.An Amazing Man.
@eahannan2 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing him with his wife and kids!
@chrissturgess43233 жыл бұрын
Happy days !! Thank you Suggs and madness 😊😊
@elisabrown30184 жыл бұрын
Madness best band I’ve seen live absolutely brilliant👍👏😀
@garymay7994 жыл бұрын
From 79 81 I agree chas dancing at his best .
@GeorgeSmith10663 жыл бұрын
Not a lot of people know this but Suggs and David Bowie were good friends. I half expected Bowie to turn up!
@tomthomas97083 жыл бұрын
They were lovers.
@paulbradley7052 жыл бұрын
i hate technology but youtube brings me joy .
@Mills-jw9nc4 жыл бұрын
Suggs proper bloke just a normal British bloke really no wonder they're so popular
@locorojo259 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidsanderson59185 жыл бұрын
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!
@t.p.mckenna2 жыл бұрын
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.
@stephenalanmoore7278 Жыл бұрын
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.
@SevenDaysToNoon5 жыл бұрын
This was all before Madness released their best ever album - The Liberty of Norton Folgate. Love these boys & Suggs is a diamond!
@fireyflower66435 жыл бұрын
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
@davidfoster90134 жыл бұрын
pure Class he.s a Legend ♥
@shithead89534 жыл бұрын
T.V. Gold...What a guy..thanks for showing this.
@nuttygreek8 жыл бұрын
He is the singer of the band madness who have been going for 37 years Lewis.
@patricksmith17876 жыл бұрын
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....
@RB747domme4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Smith you're right, I thought at least Jerry Dammers would have been on here.
@mcfcguvnors4 жыл бұрын
then ron arris puts his foot in it!
@harrythomas12522 жыл бұрын
Go and cry about it
@shedboy184 жыл бұрын
COME ON YOU BLUES.... MADNESS CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR SHOW ON TV WAS THE BEST EVER HAPPY 2019 EVERYONE
@stanochocki89844 жыл бұрын
Haaaaaaa...Every time I hear that 'Intro'...it reminds me of the episode from, " Are You Being Served"....'"Mr. Grace, this is Your Life."
@Rexerman894 жыл бұрын
A true class act there!
@classicsportclassictiyl8547 Жыл бұрын
23 years old this episode of TIYL
@freddyeverready Жыл бұрын
Glad to see that suggs wore his baggy trousers.
@joethelion6016 Жыл бұрын
Lee Thompson 🎷⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@Somerset-In-The-Blood4 жыл бұрын
Great to watch this years later...Top bloke Suggs :)
@shirlegirling68306 жыл бұрын
My youngest son Loves the band Madness and Suggs ❤️
@daniellebrunel29602 жыл бұрын
Wow! Ingredible to see how much Noddy Holder has'nt changed.
@iandavies65755 жыл бұрын
His wife Anne, aka Betty Bright was a brilliant singer in her time
@tomthomas97083 жыл бұрын
She was shit.
@iandavies65753 жыл бұрын
@@tomthomas9708 You never heard her sing
@melgrant74045 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous suggs❤
@weedavieproctor41994 жыл бұрын
Davie from Scotland pure minted memories brilliant we are the MODS
@garyt84414 жыл бұрын
Madness were not Mods
@geoffreylogsdon1624 жыл бұрын
Patiently waiting here in the US for Sir Suggs.
@bobbyconlon26177 жыл бұрын
suggs is a ledgend
@fireyflower66435 жыл бұрын
He is
@harryl9yearsago788 Жыл бұрын
Yes he is
@anonymouspeacefulperson61995 жыл бұрын
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 ....
@ArmyofLove Жыл бұрын
'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
@andyford90498 ай бұрын
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,
@alecjohnson52697 ай бұрын
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
@hazelwalsh32696 жыл бұрын
That Awkward moment when an old school friend turns up.. that you haven’t seen in 20 years and have nothing in common with.
@TheMichaelseymour4 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@CherylCold8 жыл бұрын
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.
@matthewbritton41497 жыл бұрын
madness what suggs was a skinhead in 70s was a freind of Ian Stuart in skrewdriver
@poprodder9 жыл бұрын
edd china driving the sofa!!!!!
@pen21994 жыл бұрын
it fkn is, wow what a geezer
@shadfaquir48734 жыл бұрын
Apparently he made the sofa
@thegreenbastard51714 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ianmangham45704 жыл бұрын
Trippy, I was old then,now I'm fkn ancient lmmfao 😂👴👊🇬🇧
@thegreenbastard51714 жыл бұрын
How old were you then?
@ianmangham45704 жыл бұрын
@@thegreenbastard5171 thirtys
@thegreenbastard51714 жыл бұрын
@@ianmangham4570 unlucky, I'm in my thirties just now.
@ianmangham45704 жыл бұрын
@@thegreenbastard5171 Oh dear ,once you hit 30 it speeds up FAST 😂
@thegreenbastard51714 жыл бұрын
@@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!!
@thebruvs17255 жыл бұрын
I wrote this show ... great pleasure and a good one. Nice to see again
@derekmoran1748Ай бұрын
Love Suggs
@debsinhiston2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous - nuff said!
@kaywaters74787 ай бұрын
What a lovely bloke!
@wfdix13 жыл бұрын
Judging from the look on Suggs’ face, this is all quite maudlin.
@Mortthemoose Жыл бұрын
Ohhh....I enjoyed that. I kinda miss this This Is Your Life.