Growing Out of It: Machinations Before Madness
Lee Thompson · Ian Snowball
Sep 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Whether flying across a screen or lighting up the stage, Madness's wild, energetic sax player has always been hard to miss. For Lee "Kix" Thompson, life is about having fun-even when times are tough. Growing Out Of It is the tale of one "nutty boy" not really growing out of it at all. From getting up to no good as a teenager to his many musical (mis)adventures in the 1970s, Lee's memoir of his formative years captures his enduring love for his north London stomping ground, where he first met the other members of Madness. This is a story of growing up in a certain time and place when anything felt possible, even a bunch of north London lads forming a ska revival band-and becoming one of Britain's best-loved groups.
About the author
Lee Thompson is a musician and songwriter, best known as the saxophonist in and cofounder of Madness. He still tours internationally with the critically and commercially acclaimed band, alongside leading The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra.
Ian Snowball has written over thirty books, including biographies of The Jam, Dexys Midnight Runners, Oasis, and Ocean Colour Scene. He has also cowritten a number of novels.
Matthew Lloyd Davies is a veteran actor, audiobook narrator, and director. Throughout his acting career, he has made regular appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre, in the West End, on international tours, and in award-winning television shows and films.
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