Happy Mondays

Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater
Manchester. Formed in 1980, the band's original line-up was Shaun Ryder on
lead vocals, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day,
keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan. Mark "Bez" Berry later joined
the band onstage during a live performance after befriending Shaun ... read more

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Bez at the NME Awards video

Bez slates the current state of music, reveals he's waiting for a revolution and says he's looking forward to welcoming...
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Happy Mondays

Brixton Academy, LondonIf you discount his propensity for using the f-word, you could call Shaun Ryder a solid citizen these days. The Happy Mondays' leader is slim, drug...
Posted 13 May 2.08pm — Comment on this

The Quangos (No 1,257)

A trip to the landfill reveals another indie band content to turn over the Stones of the past and see what Beatles scurry beneathHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Josh God...
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Write for us about: the best music autobiographies

Which is the most compelling musical memoir? Let us know …"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture," said Frank Zappa (or Elvis Costello, Laurie Ande...
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Stone Roses reunion inspired Happy Mondays comeback

Shaun Ryder also reveals dancer Bez will join reunion, despite previous denials
Posted 19 March 6.04am — Comment on this

Shaun Ryder - Happy Mondays Reunion Was Caused By Stone Roses

Shaun Ryder credits the Stone Roses for the Happy Mondays reunion The frontman admitted it was the fellow Manchester group getting back together which propelled his own b...
Posted 19 March 5.00am — Comment on this

Happy Mondays - Mondays Star Bez To Be A Grandfather

Happy Mondays star Bez is set to be a grandfather The dancer and percussionist became an integral member of the cult British band during their heyday in the early 1990s a...
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Bez to sit out Happy Mondays reunion

Maraca-waving dancer says he is 'too old' to join Manchester band on reunion tour in MayThe years of melon-twisting and maraca-waving have taken their toll on the Happy M...
Posted 1 March 11.12am — Comment on this

Bez Pulls Out Of Happy Mondays Reunion Tour

Will not be joining band on tour...
Posted 1 March 8.19am — Comment on this

Happy Mondays - Bez Won't Be Part Of Happy Mondays Reunion Tour

The Happy Mondays reunion tour wont feature dancer and percussionist Bez - because hes too old to hit the road The fun-loving star who became a cult icon in the U K s Mad...
Posted 29 February 9.06pm — Comment on this

Shaun Ryder - Too-tanned Shaun Ryder Went Dark For Tv Show

Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder was left with an embarrassing nut-brown complexion after undergoing three spray tans in one morning The pale Brit wanted a radiant glow for...
Posted 14 February 6.12pm — Comment on this

Shaun Ryder - Dyslexic Shaun Ryder Had Special Tutor For Sax Lessons

Reformed rock wildman Shaun Ryder learned how to play the saxophone for a new TV show - but he had to turn to a special needs teacher for help when dyslexia left him stru...
Posted 14 February 3.04pm — Comment on this

Dodgy's fifth album is a musical reunion worth celebrating

I thought I'd had my fill of musical comebacks, but Dodgy's new album is a revelationSelf-evidently, there are all kinds of issues surrounding the modern mania for musica...
Posted 9 February 8.00pm — Comment on this

Happy Mondays - Shaun Ryder: 'happy Mondays Won't Release New Album'

Recently-reformed British band the Happy Mondays have absolutely no plans to record a new album according to frontman Shaun Ryder The group disbanded 19 years ago after R...
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Top songs

The 5 most played Happy Mondays songs in the past year.

  • Step On  182 plays
  • Kinky Afro  51 plays
  • Loose Fit  1 plays
  • Dennis And Lois  1 plays
  • Hallelujah  1 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Happy Mondays over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 90s 642 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 236 plays
  3. Absolute 80s 18 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 00s 18 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 18 plays

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