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May 2024
1h 51m

884. British Music: Madness (with James)

Luke Thompson
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A conversation with my brother about one of the most successful British bands of all time - Madness. We talk about the story of the band, our early memories of their music, the songs, the members, their lyrics, their popularity and why we've always been big fans!

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