EP8 - MARK BEDFORD - MADNESS&MADSTOCK IN THE 90s - a podcast by Mark McC

Alright - welcome to My 90s music podcast - the podcast where I talk to the people who lived, loved and were in the eye of the storm of the best decade ever - the glorious 90s.

Today I speak to a real special guest - Mark Bedford who is a founding member and bass player of Madness 

Coming into the 90s was a really interesting time for Madness as they approached the decade differently which had great results. They found a new passion, new energy and new fanbase by pioneering the all day festival which was called Madstock in FInsbury Park.  This was one of the first of its kind and we have them to thank them for any day or weekend festival we go to for laying out that blueprint. Madstock 92 saw Madness headline but had huge supporting acts such as Flowered Up, Gallon Drunk, Ian Dury and the Blockheads and Morrissey.

Madness also released a host of live albums and compilations which further embraced them into the bosoms for Indie Kids, 80s kids and all music fans across the world. 

OUTRO

Wow - imagine one of the founder members and bass player of Madness taking the time to chat to us. What an honour. A real gent. Thanks to Mark Bedford for sharing his 90s experience. And a huge shout out to Katy M for connecting us also. Massive thanks. 

Do follow @madnessnews on twitter to see what they are up and do yourself a favor - grab a drink tonight and get some Madness on - maybe the Madstock Live album - you will feel 100% better for doing that.

Thanks so much for listening to this episode. I hope that it filled you with as much joy, nostalgia and happiness that it did for me. 

Please do share this podcast with your 90s obsessed friend and follow me on @my90smusicpodcast on facebook and twitter and @my90smusicpod on instagram

Lastly please do go to Mixcloud to hear my 90s based radio show, just search for supersonic 90s radio show. 

Until next time, Keep it 90s. Over and out

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