What were the band the madness called before they were the madness?

Answer 1

They were called Madness.

The band split, and some members started a new group called "the madness".

Prior to being call MADNESS they performed as Morris and the Minors and The North London Invaders

Answer 2

Before being called Madness members of the band performed as THE NORTH LONDON INVADERS and MORRIS AND THE MINORS. When Mike Barson left the remaining members reformed as THE MADNESS, 2 members recorded as THE NUTTY BOYS, and they performed and released a CD as THE DANGERMEN.