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Happy Mondays
24 Hour Partying People: Happy Monday, it’s the Happy Mondays!
“You know you talk so hip man! You’re twistin’ my melon man!” Although, of course, they are still well-loved and known as one of the…
How to make an acid house classic: British doc looks at the business of Happy Mondays’ ‘Bummed’
In 1993 Steve Albini published a memorable screed with the title “The Problem with Music,” in which he detailed–in excruciating detail–how the economics of making…
Happy Mondays’ Bez, now a politician, forgets to register his ‘Reality Party’
Bez the talismanic dancer from the Happy Mondays launched the Reality Party on Monday and announced his intention to stand as a representative for the…
Bills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches: ‘Bez’ of Happy Mondays is running for Parliament
Bez and his maracas It was reported on Monday that legendary “freaky dancer,” maracas player and alleged former ecstasy dealer Mark “Bez” Berry of the…
24 Hour Party Aliens: Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder BELIEVES
In what could be construed as an effective warning as to the risks of cognitive impairment that can accompany long-term ecstasy abuse, Happy Mondays vocalist…
Is Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder the UK’s Bob Dylan? One man’s opinion
While it feels a bit strong to call Happy Mondays a great band–they managed to produce one great album in their shambolic, drug-fueled history–or even…
Happy Mondays: 24 Hour Party People
“You know you talk so hip man! You’re twistin’ my melon man!” Although, of course, they are still well-loved and known as one of the…
Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder Bitten by Snake in TV Jungle
Shaun Ryder – hard as fucking nails. As viewers to the UK’s reality show I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here witnessed last night,…