Buzzin'
The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday
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Narrated by:
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Arlo Berry
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Bez
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Firouzeh Razavi
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Shaun Ryder
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Bez
About this listen
At the height of his initial, turn-of-the-1990's infamy as the maraca-wielding dancer with 'Madchester' giants Happy Mondays, the pop-eyed Mark Berry, forever known to the world as Bez, was visibly a danger to society. He became the so-called Chemical Generation's bug-eyed pied piper, every weekend leading millions out to oblivion and beyond, as they adopted his E-gobbling party lifestyle.
Neither an accomplished musician nor even a very good dancer, Bez was a prime candidate for fleeting celebrity, soon to sink into 'Where Are They Now?' obscurity. That, however, never happened, nor does it show any sign of happening. Through Black Grape, the second band he co-fronted with the Mondays' Shaun Ryder, and his ever-presence in the mass media, Bez's popularity has grown exponentially, his star rocketing ever upwards.
When he bowled into Celebrity Big Brother in 2005, he ended up winning the series, as viewers came to understand his fundamental decency and sunny outlook. His adult life has been extraordinary: unbelievable scrapes with mortality, periods of financial ruin, mindf--k moments like when David Bowie genuflected before him, and enough narcotic-strewn hi-jinx to fill several more volumes of memoir.
This is the story of a bad lad who has turned his life good, tracing his passage from early-thirty-something casualty to middle-aged politician, eco-warrior and bee-aficionado.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2022 Bez (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group LimitedCritic Reviews
"If there were a Prince of Manchester it would surely be Bez." (Rev Richard Coles)
"A cavalcade of eye-popping adventures." (Ian Winwood)
"The most jaw-dropping addition to the entire history of the genre." (Nick Duerden)
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Bez!!!
Top man, top notch, Rave on! A 90s phenomenon put into words by a fellow Manc.
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- Jan Newton
- 01-12-2022
there's only 1 Bez !
sad now I've finished this audible book .
Real as !
Took you through lots of eras .
love that its him talking and a few notable others . Bang on !
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