When I was kid, I thought Mike had just fried himself. But then you listen to interviews with him back when he started, you realize "No, he's just like that". Sometimes genius is narrowing your mind to focus on the things you do exceptionally well, and not giving an eff about everything else.
It's Mike. The genius-"simple guy" behind Madness, and the reason why it survived as a band in the first place. He's unintentionally funny as heck. Go watch the video on how my girl came to be. Explains him perfectly. Love that Suggs encouraged him to keep digging there. You see the magic behind their chemistry.
The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land But the sound doesn't deafen his smile. Just pokes at wet sand with an oar in his hand Floats off on that pond in style.
Could listen to them talk all day
Suggs is such a nice guy.
After 40 years in a band together these two seem to get along quite well.ive rarely seen a connection like this.a good team.
Amazing band.
Barson’s Poodle on the boat!
1992 mike lol i was there .my first madness gig.
When I was kid, I thought Mike had just fried himself. But then you listen to interviews with him back when he started, you realize "No, he's just like that". Sometimes genius is narrowing your mind to focus on the things you do exceptionally well, and not giving an eff about everything else.
I think there the best band ever Chris Ireland
Only Lennon and McCartney ? I think George Harrison was pretty handy too
It's Mike. The genius-"simple guy" behind Madness, and the reason why it survived as a band in the first place. He's unintentionally funny as heck. Go watch the video on how my girl came to be. Explains him perfectly. Love that Suggs encouraged him to keep digging there. You see the magic behind their chemistry.
Day boat in London
Hey mate nice oars
The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land
But the sound doesn't deafen his smile.
Just pokes at wet sand with an oar in his hand
Floats off on that pond in style.
Dampen, not deafen.
Even though it's published in various places as deafen and on the original video, they all got it wrong!
Anyone know where this was filmed ?
Looks like it could be Regents Park in London to me.
In a boat
Er no Mike is your memory that bad. Clearly Madstock 1 (best gig ever) was 1992. 1999 you finally made a new album, ‘Wonderful’