Chris,
Have you had the opportunity to have a browse of the book and if so any highlights. i particularly laughed at the incidents involving the Swiss army knives.. Memories eh? I remember wandering down Caledonian Road pre- 92 (Madstock) (Actually I’ll admit it, it was at the launch of 2-unlimiteds album – No Limits in the Ministry of Sound, She was a pretty thing, called Anita I think). I was looking for the Liquidator Studio and found a small shop front that if I remember correctly had a dark green sign with pictures of fruit/veg. Funnily enough even blagged our way into Westside studios, I think Clive and Allan thought we were some kind of youth pop act. Clive and Allan kindly showed us around the studio and sound desk. I also stumbled across a letter from your good self in reply to a letter of mine sent to the old PO Box number. You wrote “I am only replying to you as noone else gives a f@ck”.. Happy Days..Am I blabbing on, oh sorry, must let you get cracking w! ith preparing the new material. Hope it all goes well.

Mr ScUrF. (Geordieland)

Dear Mr ScUrF
I have not read the book but I have heard tell it claims my Dad was a postman, which is news to me. Also that Barso’s name is Mike Barson-Wilson. Slack bit of reasearch there. the book is not band approved but probably more or less well researched, he spoke to a loot of people. Some of the band have attempted reading it but I don’t know if any of them have finished it. My stance is; I am not really interested in reading a book about Madness any more than going to see a Madness tribute band [unless it’s Los Palmas 6 – I am a big Steve Turner fan]. I’ve spent enough of my life with the band never mind reading about them. I sent you a letter eh? Nothing changes really does it?
thanks CB