Mike Barson
- January 5, 2024
- Pianist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mike Barson |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 21, 1958(1958-04-21) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Edinburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Scotland |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Mike Barson Biography
| Name | Mike Barson |
| Birthday | Apr 21 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Edinburgh |
| Home Town | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Siblings | Ben Barson, Dan Barson |
| Spouse | Sandra Barson |
| Children(s) | Jamie Barson, Joey Barson, Timothy Barson |
Mike Barson is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on April 21, 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. A musician, composer, and songwriter who was popularized in the 1970s when he was a founding member of Madness and keyboard player. They are well-known for songs such as “It Must Be Love”, “One Step Beyond” and “Our House”.
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Madness became a successful British band during the late 1970s to mid-1980, having initial success as part of the Two-Tone movement. Barson was and is a prominent songwriter in the band, and effectively the musical director. He left in 1984 after the recording of their fifth studio album Keep Moving and appearing in the promotional music videos for the two singles from that album – “Michael Caine”, and “One Better Day”. Two years later, Madness disbanded, but Barson did join them for the recording of their final single, “(Waiting For) The Ghost Train.”
Prior to forming Madness, Barson and fellow future Madness member Lee Thompson gained some notice as graffiti artists in the mid-1970s. After reading about the emerging New York graffiti scene, they spray-painted their nicknames (“Mr B” and “Kix”) along with two friends’ names “Cat” and “Columbo” around north London. They managed to spray their nicknames on George Melly’s garage door, prompting Melly to write a newspaper article declaring: “If I ever catch that Mr B, Kix and Columbo, I’m going to kick their arses”.
His brothers Ben and Dan are musicians. From 1981 to 2008, he was married to Sandra Barson. They had three children, Jamie, Joey, and Timothy.
Mike Barson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mike Barson is one of the richest Pianist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Barson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a graffiti artist in London before he started Madness. His art name was Mr.
He was a prominent character in Take It Or Leave It (1981), a documentary about Madness’s rise to fame.
Michael Barson (born 21 April 1958) is a Scottish-born multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Barson came to prominence in the late 1970s as the keyboard player for the band Madness.
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Who is Mike Barson Dating?
According to our records, Mike Barson married to Sandra Barson. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Barson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mike Barson celebrates birthday on April 21 of every year.
When did Barson leave madness?
The original line-up reunited, performing together for the first time since Barson left the band in 1984.
Who plays keyboard in Madness?
Keyboardists
Who played sax one step beyond?
Lee Thompson , on sax, had the concept of The Nutty Boys. He came in one day with “That nutty sound” sprayed on his jacket and talked about our music being a mixture of pop and circus. Because he didn’t know how to tune a saxophone, Lee was actually out of tune on One Step Beyond.
Who originally sang one step beyond?
“One Step Beyond”
Recorded| 1979
Length| 2:17
Label| Stiff
Songwriter(s)| Cecil Campbell
Who plays the saxophone in Madness?
Lee Jay Thompson (born 5 October 1957), nicknamed Kix or El Thommo, is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Thompson came to prominence in the late 1970s as a founder and saxophonist for the English ska band Madness.