Apologies if some of you have seen this before. I tried posting it to the list on Friday but it didn't seem to appear. Second time lucky:
Evening all. On my way from Glasgow to the Newcastle gig, I stumbled across this article in GNER's free in-train magazine. Good stuff. ------------------ STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS As the original Madness embark on a Christmas arena tour, we catch up with band member Chris Foreman to see what the nutty boys have been up to since the 1980s. Livewire: What have you been doing for the last couple of decades? Chris: 1982 Went out clubbing most of the time, when we weren't rocking all over the world. 1984: Had an idea for a musical based on our songs - decided to call it My House. 1985: Decided the musical idea was a bit suspect. 1986: Madness split up. Became a monk. 1988: Recorded an album with Chassy, Suggy and Thommy and called ourselves THE Madness. Album v good but name maybe a mistake. 1990: Recorded an album called Crunch! with Thommy and called ourselves the Nutty Boys. Album v v good but name maybe a mistake. 1992: Got married for the second time and decided to reform Madness. We did a little warm-up gig in Finsbury Park. 1993: Had a son called Felix to add to my collection - Matthew (from an earlier marriage) being my only pride and joy at the time. 1995: Got divorced again. 1997: Earned a load of money opening supermarkets, public fetes, crisp packets etc. 1999: Partied like it was 1994. 2000: The 21st century (allegedly) arrived. Due to the amazing new technology of this fantastic age I was finally able to buy an anti-gravity flying machine and a robot to do the housework. 2001: Got married again 2002: Had a son called Frankie. Changed nappies and hung out in Mothercare. Finished off my musical, which is called Our House and is playing at the Cambridge Theatre (0870 890 1102). LW: Has your music lasted well? CF: For anybody who bought the original albums on vinyl, I would imagine they're all scratched beyond recognition now due to repeated playing, so you could say that, for those unfortunate individuals, the music contained thereon has not lasted well. I would suggest buying our entire back catalogue on CD to update it. LW: Which Madness song do you most enjoy performing? CF: The Prince is the most enjoyable as it was our first hit. There aren't any I don't like, although I always dread House of Fun as I can't remember the solo. LW: Do you still wear baggy trousers? CF: Not that baggy. Just a bigger size (33 and a 1/3) This e-mail and all attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately. Do not use, disseminate, store or copy it in any way. Statements or opinions in this e-mail or any attachment are those of the author and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by News International (NI). NI Group may monitor emails sent or received for operational or business reasons as permitted by law. NI Group accepts no liability for viruses introduced by this e-mail or attachments. You should employ virus checking software. News International plc, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International group and is registered in England No 81701 ______________________________________________________________ Visit the Total Madness Mailing List website for: news, members section, madmeet info, list charter, competitions, & more... http://www.madness7.com Contact the TMML Moderators at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and in the message body put: unsubscribe total-madness
