Happy Mondays

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Formed 1985. Disbanded 1992.

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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 Ryder and served as a dancer/percussionist. Rowetta Satchell joined the band to provide backing vocals in the early 1990s.

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  1. Bez set to quit 'freaky dancing'

    Thu 1 Mar 2012 11:54

    Happy Mondays dancer Bez says he won't join the group on stage on their forthcoming...

  2. Happy Mondays for Camp Bestival

    Fri 24 Feb 2012 10:49

    Happy Mondays will headline Camp Bestival

  3. Happy Mondays to star at Wizard

    Thu 1 Apr 2010 09:56

    The Happy Mondays will appear at a music and arts festival in the north east of...

BBC Reviews

  1. Uncle Dysfunktional 2007

    Review of Uncle Dysfunktional

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    Manchester's most lived-in band return for another album of melon-twisting.

  2. Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches 1990

    Review of Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    Madchester's high water mark.

  3. Bummed 1988

    Review of Bummed

    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    Madchester as we know it was born.

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