Tuesday, March 3, 2026

1979 Top 40 - # 16 Madness

 


It's interesting watching this . Where Madness came from. They were from London . Camden Town. I was from London too. Growing up in Richmond and Petersham. Kew, Kingston and Twickenham. St Margarets, Strawberry Hill and Teddington, But I was innocent and protected.

Madness here already sound versed in life and the big city. They knew their stuff. Ska and The Sixties. Punk and Reggae. Old school Music Hall. They kept their edge and never forgot where they came from. At school it just seemed like a bit of fun. A conversation point on Friday morning on the bus. In the playground 'Did you see their video on Top of the Pops? ' But they clearly deserved and deserve a lot more respect than that.. 




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