Madness reveal their first impressions of frontman Suggs were 'he's alright' as ITV release first look at new docuseries Before We Was We: Madness by Madness By Kirsten Murray For Mailonline Published: 11:52 BST, 20 June 2024 | Updated: 11:52 BST, 20 June 2024 e-mail View comments Madness have revealed their first impressions of frontman Suggs after the singer auditioned for the band back in 1977. Regaling stories from their 40-year career together in a new ITV docuseries, Before We Was We: Madness by Madness, the band's keyboardist Mike Barson revealed his first thought about Suggs was 'he's alright'. Graham McPherson, who is best known by his nickname Suggs, joined the band in 1977 after he auditioned with See You Later Alligator.
Recalling the audition in a newly released trailer, Mike, better known as Barso, explained: 'Somehow he sort of fitted. 'I mean it wasn't like "Wow, you know, the voice or old blue eyes is back". It's sort of like "Oh he is alright".
I mean that's what a lot of this was like.' Madness have revealed their first impressions of frontman Suggs were 'he's alright' as ITV release a first look at new docuseries Before We Was We: Madness by Madness Graham McPherson, who is best known by his nickname Suggs, joined the band in 1977 after he auditioned with See You Later Alligator It was Suggs' charisma rather than his singing ability which secured him a place in the band, as saxophonist Lee Thompson added: 'I do remember thinking this guy is pretty charisma.
