Firstly, thank you for the providing the soundtrack for the happiest times in my life. I loved your band and felt you didn’t get the regognition in America that you deserved, The Stranglers were another – Americans would rather watch Michael Jackson repeaateldly grab his crotch than see truly original talent such as Madness delivered.

My question, I saw “The Specials” in LA about a decade ago and it was pretty much The Specials in name only, I think only 2 original members were on that tour and I was very disappointed. I’ve been searching your site unsuccessfully for a band member list as I want to buy tix for the LA Nokia Theater show. Is it really the specials and will you be playing the good old Devine Madness material? Please tell me you are not pusing a new album at this show. If your show is good, people will buy your new album and averything else. But a show filled with unfamiliar tunes, I fear will not drive new album sales as much as am evening if your well known tunes.
Again, thanks for all of the great dances and alone in my car sing alongs – you guys were/are were the cats pajamas. – well done, thanks for reading. Bob Boston, Los Angeles.

Dear Bobby Boston
Thanks for writing. I trust we met all your criteria. 6 original members but gosh we did play some [relatively] new songs. oops!
thanks, CB