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NAME
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Jay |
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A.K.A
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Mr. Suggs
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AGE
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38
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ROLE IN BAND
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Lead Vocals
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STARSIGN
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Scorpio
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SEAT IN VAN
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Front Centre
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FAVOURITE BANDS
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Madness, Specials, The Jam
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INFLUENCES
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Suggs, Paul Weller, Vic Reeves, Alf Garnett
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FAVOURITE MADNESS SONGS
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My Girl, Dust Devil, Land of Hope and Glory
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DESERT ISLAND DISC
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All Mod Cons - The Jam
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WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET
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Suggs, Paul Weller, Vic Reeves
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ALL TIME T.V
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Minder, Men Behaving Badly, On the Buses, etc.
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ALL TIME FILMS
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Quadrophenia, Scum, The Crays
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CURRENT TV
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Re-runs of Auf Wiedersehen Pet
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CURRENT FILMS
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Clubbed, This is England
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TOP COMEDY
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Bo' Selecta, FoneJacker, League of Gentlemen
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FAVOURITE QUOTE / SAYING
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It's all egg, bacon, beans and a fried slice
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READING AT THE MOMENT
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Ska'd for Life - Horace Panter
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DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME
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Recording at home, Stella Artois, Stella next door
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FONDEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY
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Madness at Birmingham Odeon, December 16th 1980 (matinee for under 16s). I'd just turned ten years old & went dressed in a pinstripe suit, trilby hat and wrap around specs!
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BIOGRAPHY
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I started young, learning my first few guitar chords from my dad age 5 and represented all schools at events etc. on guitar. Then I inherited a piano from me old nan age 12 and before I was out of school, I was playing keys on the local circuit
Throughout the late 80s & early 90s I was always busy. I've performed with some great acts along the way and played some memorable venues including Ronnie Scott's.
I kinda found my voice in the late 90s and haven't looked back since, fronting some good bands along the way. I joined Ultimate Madness in 2007. I already had a good knowledge of what was required, being a big fan of the boys since day one. I got me a new tonic suit, some loafers, a bowler and became the Mr. Suggs you all know and love!
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