House of Fun: The Story of Madness

Madness Were True Originals Who Mixed Ska And Reggae Rhythms With Social Comment And Music Hall Humour To Become A British Group Like No Other. They Were The Most Successful Uk Singles Band Of The 80s, Offering A Larky Down-to-earth Take On Thatcher’s Britain Through Hits Like ‘my Girl’, ‘one Step Beyond’, ‘house Of Fun’ And ‘baggy Trousers’. Their Appeal Endures To This Day, Madness’ Latter-day Concerts Having Become Fun-packed Celebrations Of One Of The Best-loved Songbooks In British Pop. Like Most Bands Madness Had Their Trials And Tribulations, Including Band Disputes, Accusations Of Racism And An Eventual Split. But By Then They Had Become A Unique Part Of British Pop History. In This Book, John Reed Tells Their Colourful Story With A Perceptive Industry Eye And The Help Of Insights From Many Insiders And Colleagues Of The Band.