Barson, Mike

Mike Barson
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Name	Barson, Mike Gender: M
Birthname	Barson, Michael
born on	21 April 1958 at 07:30 (= 07:30 AM )
Place	Edinburgh, Scotland, 55n57, 3w13
Timezone	GDT h1e (is daylight saving time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA Collector: McKay-Clements
Astrology data	00°39' 24°08 Asc. 11°47'

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Biography

Scottish founding member, songwriter and keyboard player of the musical group, "Madness," with first public performances from January 1979. The group made European tours, top-ten singles from 1980 and the award of Best Pop Song from the Ivor Novello Awards in London, 5/05/1983. Barson announced his retirement from the band 12/21/1983, as he wanted to settle in Holland with his wife, Sandra. The success of the group was limited after this, with only a few singles hitting the top 20 and they split in September 1986.

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Events

• Work : New Job January 1979 (Debut of musical group "Madness")

• Work : Gain social status 1980 (Singles start hitting the top ten chart)

• Work : Prize 5 May 1983 at 12:00 noon in London, England (Best Pop Song, Ivor Novello Awards)

• Work : Retired 21 December 1983 (Retired to Holland with his wife)

Source Notes

Frank C. Clifford quotes Caroline Gerard from B.C., British Entertainers 1997. Place of birth: Millerfield Place, Edinburgh, 55 N 57, 03 W 11

Categories

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Keyboard)

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (Madness)

• Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Musical group)

• Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work (European tours)

• Lifestyle : Work : Retirement circumstances (Retired from group, age 25)

• Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Best Pop Song)