The Many Lives of Andrew Young

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Dredge, Stuart (21 March 2014). "YouTube Boy Band's cover version of It's All About You becomes viral hit | Music". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 April 2014.

Now with latest (and 12th) album Can’t Touch Us Now denting the top five, the group’s well of hooks and personality-filled hits doesn’t appear to be running dry. Lest we forget, this is a source that birthed One Step Beyond, Baggy Trousers, House of Fun and many, many more. With these in their musical armoury and a return to the most recognised line-up with saxophonist Lee Thompson and guitarist Chris Foreman, they’re an unstoppable force, as essential to our national psyche as fish and chips. During my teens I was thinking, 'What a b*****d', but it’s not like there was any sense of something missing. He had gone before I had any context of who he was, and I was fortunate that I fell into the band because they became like a surrogate family to me. They were the people I could count on, but the truth is there were no proper male role models in my life. I didn’t have a father figure."

They always have childish in-jokes

He says: “It’s all about what it’s like to be famous and how that can make you feel more important than you really are. Fame can be a dangerous substance and a lot of my generation did die of it.

In 1976, Mike Barson, Chris Foreman and Lee Thompson formed the North London Invaders, which later became Madness. They then recruited John Hasler, Cathal Smyth and singer Dikron Tulane. Joe Anderton (10 August 2020). "Strictly's Joe Sugg lands first TV acting role with two Corrie stars". Digital Spy . Retrieved 13 August 2020.

In May 2022, it was revealed that Sugg had voiced the host of an animated chat show aimed at children and families called Corpse Talk, based on a series of graphic novels and comics about various historical figures, which is available on YouTube. [13] Film and television [ edit ]

After recent figures showed 70% of pubs face closure due to the cost of living crisis, Suggs believes it’s more important than ever that we protect them. Sheffield United will be buzzing after getting their first win of the season, against Wolves last week. Their gameplan here will be to sit in and try to frustrate the Seagulls, but I don't think they will keep Roberto de Zerbi's side quiet. We certainly had the same attitude as the Beastie Boys. We played in Athens with them and I remember how impressive they were in terms of their energy and fun. There was a riot at this place, it was murder. There was geezers with machetes, they set fire to the stage, and we just about escaped, me and one of the Beastie Boys and a couple of others. It was the most near-death experience I’ve ever had.”Foster, Alistair (10 February 2015). "Madness frontman Suggs says losing sister-in-law inspired cancer charity gala". London Evening Standard . Retrieved 29 September 2015. We all found out and bunked off school so we could go down there. They tried to stop us getting in, but it was too late by that point. Lacey, Hester (17 February 2017). "A Q&A with Madness musician Suggs". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022 . Retrieved 27 January 2018.

In late 2011, Suggs began a nationwide UK tour of a new one man stage show entitled "LIVESUGGS". In the show, Suggs shared various anecdotes from his childhood to the present day, intertwined with musical numbers. The show was well received by critics. [32] Some of our songs, like One Step Beyond and My Girl, have become really iconic and we’ve worked damn hard to stay relevant and not become part of the ’80s nostalgia circuit. BBC Would I Lie To You: John Cooper Clarke on overcoming heroin addiction to quiet life with French wife in EssexPearce, Tilly (7 June 2018). "Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee launch new company to find the next YouTube megastar". Metro . Retrieved 29 April 2021. Bell, Max (February 1984). "Madness by Madness". No 1. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010 . Retrieved 31 December 2011.