Happy Mondays are an
alternative rock band formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, U.K. in 1985, notable for being a forerunner of the immensely popular
neo-psychedelic indie-
dance movement (known as '
madchester' for some groups) that mashed up
funk,
pop,
rock, and other genres. Still touring to this day, the band is fronted by
Shaun Ryder, who formed the band with his bass-playing brother Paul Ryder. The classic line-up for the rest of the band consisted of their friend
Bez, who danced and played percussion, plus guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Ga…
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