Madness "Hour of Need" Award 

I was severely bullied as a child, I would come home from school and listen to my madness albums, they help me through a very difficult time. One step beyond, night boat to Cairo, my girl and many others are still my all-time favourite songs even now in my Late 50s. Madness is gladness.

my mum sylvia !! she helped me very much so in my hour of need after I lost my dad Pete with myself at the time thinking I couldnt talk to anybody which started a downward Spiral of heavy drinking and losing my interest in going out with friends and not interested anymore in my hobbies ! my mum gave me some loving and life changing advice and realisation what heavy drinking can do and how many people that we knew that went down that drinking road that are no longer here today and that drinking will lead do my demise if i dont get help !! that was nearly 2 half years ago and because of my mum ive been a non drinker for that long and it feels fantastic !! 😃👍 i dont miss the booze !! the reason also why I'm typing this is if my story helps somebody else then that is top notch ! Madness of also played a part in all this because of their music so thank you suggs and co 🙂 !!

My husband James who has been my rock for 31 years but never more so then during my Mum's terminal cancer diagnosis in June 2021 and her passing in July 2022. He continues to hold me up and understands my deep despair at losing my 1st best friend.

You suggs, you and madness deserve it. As you are always there, in the good times and the bad. You have been a big part of my life, (and so many others) I have some brilliant memories of school discos back in the 80's and then in nightclubs (proper nightclubs) and holidays and every other occasion like birthdays or weddings. I still love madness as much today. Love seeing you live in Newcastle and beyond Thank you for being there ❤ thank you.

You wrote some fantastic music during that lockdown in that amazing converted unit ,yes welsh aunties are the best they sort what mother could not in a much calmer more gentle way as mothers get so mad at a naughty boy Suggs ,and who knew he would be lead singer for madness he found his way in life!thank you for the music and fun times madness keep up the amazing work you guys continue to do ,will be fifty years of music soon as you can knock another album out for the big fifty 2029 then.

Cette chanson me fait monter les larmes aux yeux. On peut perdre tout espoir devant la soumission de tant de gens mais garder l étincelle pour permettre le changement. J adore madness

Theatre of the absurd is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. Saw it live @Birmingham utilitia last Christmas time. Hour if need, is a top tune 🎶 👊🎸

My gran. 🙏🏻

Used to be my pet's, sadly I have none left now, although i guess thinking about the question fully since 5 years old it has always been and still is the music I listen to, from a teenager Madness, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Adam and the Ants, Haircut 100 , still listening and following ❤

I nominated Clare ❤

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David Ike

BELLI COME ME✊🏽💓🇵🇸

Im probably to late to nominate my person now 😢

Un groupe qui a marqué ma jeunesse. Est ce que le surnom de Graham "suggs" a une signification particulière ?

Suggs doesn't sound like suggs.his voice has changed with his age.

It's easier to name who wasn't there for us over the last 4 years. The UK GOVERNMENT! Baa Humbug!

You are welcome in Holland, see you in September guys ! 😎