IN THIS ISSUE ...

1 - THE EDITOR WRITES - This weeks news and information in brief.

2 - A PUB CALLED IAN DURY - You may recall a few issues back that a
    Wizard Inn's were planning to open a new pub in Upminster later
    this year. Pretty much everything had been decided upon apart 
    from one important thing, the name of the place!

3 - A REALLY NICE GUY - Here's Madness Unsugged editor, Vince Carden
    with details of what may be appearing in the next Fatboy Slim
    single and what you may be reading in a future edition of his 
    excellent fanzine...

4 - AUCTION RESULTS - FINAL CALL FOR WINNERS/BIDDERS - Right, thanks
    to the amazing response I have had regarding who bid how much for
    which item. The list is 90% complete. There remains about 5 
    things unaccounted for. I would be most appreciative if the final
    few items could be sorted out. Simsey reports.

5 - IN SUPPORT - We are proud to present you with the `Madness 
    Unsugged` exclusives. Two tales from members of bands who played
    support to Madness in the eighties, written especially for the 
    fanzine. First up with his account of those heady days is Chris 
    Bostock of the Jo Boxers followed by Adele Winter of The Friday 
    Club, the last signing to the Two Tone label.

6 - REEF PAY TRIBUTE TO IAN DURY AT GLASTONBURY - While browsing the
    Glastonbury site on nme.com I perchanced on the following 
    article. Maybe I missed it but I never saw it mentioned on the 
    telly. Kindly typed up by Mr. G.

7 - OFF TO BED, STRAIGHT TO SLEEP - Thanks and closing words.

[1] - THE EDITOR WRITES

Evening Maddies,

I hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the summer weather.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that it's just not the
same without the traditional bi-annual Madstock. I do hope that the
fantastic Madstock 4 wasn't the last time we'll see The Magnificent
Seven perform in Finsbury Park, but I have a horrible feeling that
my worst nightmares are about to become reality.

*coughs* Enough of me, enough of me... 

News from Mikel Echeberria Munagorri is that it seems Madness are
becoming a very popular band for providing backing music for Spanish
television adverts. A few months back they had `La Caixa` (a savings
bank) advertising mortgages with `Our House` and now Bosch are 
advertising domestic appliances with the same song. The tune is the 
original we all know and love, but the singer is different. 

Mikel tells me that "I am now thinking of getting a mortgage in La 
Caixa to buy a set of new Bosch washing machine and refrigerator!"

Many thanks to Mikel for the news. 

Time to get those blank tapes and video recorders at the ready as
TMML subscriber, Jim Neill reports that;

     "On VH1 Saturday 8th July @ 5.00 pm there will 
      be 2 hours of highlights from Fleadh Festival
      2000 -  what are the chances of seeing Velvet
      Ghost?"

If anyone manages to catch the program, let us know if the Velvet 
Ghost gets a look-in. Thanks to Jim for the info.

Some festive news now. Yes, I know Christmas is weeks and weeks 
down the line, but some things are so big that they need this 
amount of time to organise. Christmas concerts for example. No, don't
get your hopes up, because unfortunately, this year no planning and
organisation for a Christmas Madness tour will be needed if what the
TMML's Wozza has to say is correct;

    "Some rather disappointing news... There are to be no
     Xmas gigs from Madness this year, the rumour was 
     confirmed today (1st June). Oh well..."

As to who has revealed this news and how has yet to be discovered. As
soon as we can bring you any further details we will.

Onto something a little jollier now, and Simon Mulvaney tells us that
his Madness website is now up and running under the name of `Complete
and Utter Divine Madness`, and you can take a look by pointing your
browser at: http://www.mulvaneys.freeserve.co.uk
If you do pay Simon's site a visit, please drop him some feedback.

More Madness news from Mikel Echeberria Munagorri who reports that an
unofficial Madness album is currently doing the rounds featuring all
the B-sides from the recent single releases (Lovestruck through to
Drip Fed Fred) and Money, Money, Money. That's not all though. Mikel
also tells me that;

     "The best thing of this CD is not the songs, which we 
      all know, but the idea of putting them together in 
      one CD, and what really surprised me was the artwork 
      by Luis Cereigido: using the same fonts and the same
      style as the original Wonderful CD and all the singles'
      covers, including the promos. He has created a different
      cover and even a Madness Argentina logo in the same 
      style as the Madness logo. The result is a 10 song CD 
      that looks just as good as the official material.

All you collectors had better keep your eyes peeled at forthcoming
record fairs. Many thanks to Mikel for the information.

Think back to last week's MIS when we mentioned that there was a
definite possibility of a TMML football match as part of the Crunch!
weekend. Well, all the plans seem to be running along at a right old
pace, the only problem is that some people want it on the Friday and
some on the Saturday. If you're planning to take part in the football
match, please send your preferred day to Graham Hewson at the 
following address: dripfedgray at yahoo.co.uk so that he can make the
relevant arrangements and announcements.

And with that, lets get underway with this week's MIS...

Enjoy the read!

Robert Hazelby (MIS Online Editor)

[2] - A PUB CALLED IAN DURY

You may recall a few issues back that a Wizard Inn's were planning
to open a new pub in Upminster later this year. Pretty much 
everything had been decided upon apart from one important thing, the
name of the place!

With that in mind, Wizard Inn's decided to organise a `Name the pub
Campaign`. One Ian Dury fan by the name of Bob decided that as this
was Ian's old stomping ground, the pub should be named `The Ian
Dury`, and why not?

Bob asked if we'd be kind enough to get in touch with Wizard Inn's
to put down our votes for `The Ian Dury`.

MIS Online and TMML subscriber, Emma Southerby was just one of the
many people who placed their vote.

Emma has kindly passed me on the response she has received...

     Dear Miss Southerby, 

     Thank you very much for your recent email regarding the 
     suggested name for our forthcoming pub that opens in 
     early September at Corbetts Tey Road, Upminster. 

     The naming of this pub has caused much local positive 
     feedback and we recently ran a campaign in conjunction
     with the local Residents Association for the name of the
     pub. An announcement will be made very shortly on the 
     successful winner of that particular competition and in
     the meantime your entry will be considered along with the 
     others that we received. As Ian Dury was a famous local 
     resident we may also consider a reference to him inside 
     the pub. 

     On a personal note being in my late 30's I am very 
     familiar with Ian Dury and can share your enthusiasm for
     his music and life. I saw him several times in concert 
     when I lived in Bristol in my youth. Thanks once again 
     for taking the time to write to Wizard Inns. 

     Yours sincerely, 

     Julian Sargeson 
     Operations Director 

If you've not placed your vote, but would like to, here are the 
contact details for Wizard Inns;

     Wizard Inns Ltd
     17 Victoria Street
     St. Albans
     Hertfordshire
     AL1 3JJ

     01727-792200

The email address is wizard at wizardinns.co.uk

Many thanks to Bob and Emma for the details.

[3] - A REALLY NICE GUY

Here's Madness Unsugged editor, Vince Carden with details of what
may be appearing in the next Fatboy Slim single and what you may
be reading in a future edition of his excellent fanzine...

The night before Rhythmstock in Brixton, the compere Phil Jupitus 
(every Madness fan's favourite comedian - he of the Christmas tour,
TFI Friday, DFF video and "This is your life") was doing a comedy 
slot in Dublin. I hadn't stalked anybody for a long time (almost 
weeks!) so I thought I'd pop in and slot a few fanzines backstage
before the gig especially as he is a real fan and was on page two
of the current issue in full gloss. Anyway, he popped out before 
the gig and said thanks. 

I got talking to him at the break and he was telling me that Fatboy
Slim had his copy of 'One Step Beyond' because he wanted to sample 
that bit from 'Nutty Theme' where Suggs says 'Rhythm' for a song of
his. He also told me that it was he who wrote the 'Vote For Fred' 
manifesto. Remember, Frederick C. Threwe and all that. Anyway, he 
promised to do an interview for my fanzine (whether that happens or
not is another thing) and gave me his e - mail address...........

A really nice guy.

Vince Carden (Madness Unsugged Editor - dripfedvin at yahoo.com)

[4] - AUCTION RESULTS - FINAL CALL FOR WINNERS/BIDDERS

Hi gang!

Right, thanks to the amazing response I have had regarding who bid 
how much for which item. The list is 90% complete. There remains 
about 5 things unaccounted for. I would be most appreciative if the
final few items could be sorted out. Here we go:

1) Divine Madness songbook and TJAD picture disc
2) Signed Bad Manners Millennium single (Gary Saunders got one, who
   got the other(s)?)
3) Madness stickers and badges
4) Box-set of Paul Weller 7" singles (Richard Groves?)
5) Complete set of Zarjazz releases
6) Signed 'Keep Moving' CD (Vince Foley and Graham Hewson got two, 
   who got the other(s)?)
7) Signed 'Drip Fed Fred' promo CD (Erika Neininger and Suzanne 
   Parker got two, who got the other(s)?)

I thang you in advance.

Stay Mad  8-)
Simesy (simesy at suggs.screaming.net)

ICQ - 50212254

www.nuttysounds.co.uk - a great hom(ep)age to a great group
www.blockheads.co.uk - the web's official Dury fansite
www.countrybumpkin.ndo.co.uk - my first crack @ it

*STOP PRESS* Just as this issue was going to press, Simsey sent me 
an E-mail with the following details;

The results of the individual auction bids can now be viewed at:

http://www.redrival.com/simesy/auction/winners.html

This page also links to the other 2 stand-alone pages of the Cheque 
Presentation and the original Auction List

Well, what are you waiting for? Go and take a look at once!

Robert Hazelby

[5] - IN SUPPORT

We are proud to present you with the `Madness Unsugged` exclusives.
Two tales from members of bands who played support to Madness in the
eighties, written especially for the fanzine. First up with his
account of those heady days is Chris Bostock of the Jo Boxers 
followed by Adele Winter of The Friday Club, the last signing to the
Two Tone label.

MADNESS / JOBOXERS TOUR 1983

In the early 80's I was the songwriter of my group `JoBoxers` and co
- wrote the hits `Just Got Lucky` and `Johnny Friendly`. 
Anyway, we had a great time on the Madness UK tour in February and 
March 1983 during which our single `Boxerbeat` rose to no.3 in the
UK charts.

This ended with a finale at London's Dominion Theatre where Madness
were joined by a Salvation Army band and the show was recorded for
a radio broadcast.

Not to be left our, we waited for `Night Boat to Cairo` and made an
impromptu appearance dressed as Sphinxes by draping towels over our
heads and tucking them behind our ears. Then, stripped to the waist,
we crawled, heads up and looking straight ahead, across the stage to
take up a formation along the front as if guarding the Pyramids.

Madness were a little startled but pleasantly surprised by the extra
props for their show and acted as if it had all been planned. 

I've heard the programme repeated on the radio and you can hear 
Suggs` reference to `those naughty JoBoxers`.

Chris Bostock

MAD NOT MAD TOUR 1985

As a band member of The Friday Club this was the moment of a 
lifetime, to be on the Madness tour and be on Two Tone!! Ecstatic but
always aware that we had to work hard, I will always remember being 
stood out front watching them perform `It Must be Love` and we all 
looked at each other and knew this was a moment from heaven!

Suggs were a green suit and red gloves for much of the tour and had a
thing about asking the audience to look under their seats only to 
find nothing there - he loved it! As people, Madness were always
really friendly and supportive - Suggs, Carl and Lee were always 
making sure things were alright for us and reminding us that they
started their first tour staying in tents. They gave away tickets to
kids for their concerts, especially in Ireland.

I have many memories but one that stays in my mind. After performing 
in Cork, I was out front watching them when Suggs announced he had
been helped back to his hotel after some lads found him collapsed
drunk outside a local radio station! Immediately this lad of about 
10 said to me `That was us miss`. It really tickled me and the same
thing happened in Dublin!!!

They are such a lovely bunch and real family people. This was 15 
years ago and I can still remember so much and know it was a really
special time.

Adele Winter.

Thanks go to Vincent Carden for his kind permission to use the above.
For further information including subscription details to the 
excellent `Madness Unsugged`, please get in touch with Vince at the
following:

     Vince Carden,
     House of Fun,
     5 Hudson Road,
     Glasthule,
     Dublin,
     Ireland

E-mail - dripfedvin at yahoo.com

[6] - REEF PAY TRIBUTE TO IAN DURY AT GLASTONBURY

Hi all!

While browsing the Glastonbury site on nme.com I perchanced on the 
following article. Maybe I missed it but I never saw it mentioned on
the telly...
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Reef pay tribute to Ian Dury at Glastonbury...

REEF have just left the PYRAMID STAGE at GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL today 
(Saturday, June 24) having paid tribute to IAN DURY.

Frontman Gary Stringer told the audience: 'When we said we were 
going to play this festival, Ian Dury was on the bill. We were 
really excited, you know.' He paused, then shouted: 'Come on! Let's 
hear it for Ian Dury!' and the band launched into Ian Dury And The 
Blockheads' 'Sex And Drugs And Rock and Roll', to a rapturous 
response from the audience.

Afterwards, the staff at the tent for the Bacup Cancer Charity which
is only a few yards from the side of the stage, said they were 
astonished when they heard Reef burst into a rendition of the song.

Dury supported Bacup before his death from cancer earlier this year 
and the charity organised a tribute concert two weeks ago for the 
singer, featuring The Blockheads playing with a roster of stars 
including Robbie Williams. (Mr.G - what!! No mention of Madness!!)

The volunteers manning the stall said they were delighted at the 
unexpected tribute and added: 'We've had loads of kids in asking who
Ian Dury was, so this is fantastic, now they know what he actually 
sounded like.'
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So there you go! Hopefully we'll get to hear/see it during the 
highlights package they always run.

Mr.G

[7] - OFF TO BED, STRAIGHT TO SLEEP

That just about wraps it up for another edition of the MIS.

A big thank you to all who helped out by providing information for
this issue. It really is appreciated. Please keep it coming and I'll
continue to print it.

Some website news to finish up with, and following my article a few
issues back in the MIS, Wozza has kindly offered to take over the
reigns of the MIS Online website. This gives me more time to put 
together the weekly bulletin's as well as trying out other non
Madness related things.

The website isn't up and running as of yet as Wozza has to faff 
around with the many links amongst the code so that everything points
to the right place. Once the site is up and running I'll let you 
know here. With Wozza in charge, you can be sure that the site will
at least have regular updates.

Until next week. 

All the nutty best,

Robert Hazelby