Happy Mondays in 2006 Background information Origin,,, England Genres,, Years active 1980–93, 1999–2001, 2004–10, 2012–present Labels, Associated acts, Buffalo 66, Amateur Night In The Big Top, Big Arm, The Hippy Mafia Members Gary Whelan Mark Day Past members Paul Davis Happy Mondays are an English band from,. Formed in 1980, the 's original line-up was (vocals), his brother (), Mark Day (guitar), Paul Davis (keyboard), and Gary Whelan (drums). Later joined the band onstage as a dancer/percussionist. Joined the band as a guest vocalist in 1990. The group's work bridged the Manchester music of the 1980s and the emerging UK scene, drawing influence from,, and to pioneer the sound.

They experienced their commercial peak with the releases (1988), (1989), and (1990), with the latter going platinum in the UK. They disbanded in 1993, and have reformed several times in subsequent decades.

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Contents • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] First incarnation [ ] The band were signed to after passing a demo tape to Phil Saxe, a trader at who was on friendly terms with, a DJ at the nightclub. Saxe became the band's manager. The first release from Happy Mondays was the ', often called the 'Delightful EP' after its first track. It was released on in September 1985.

Their first album,, was released in 1987 and was produced. This was followed by two further albums., in 1988, was produced by., in 1990, was produced by and. It went platinum in the UK, selling more than 350,000 copies. The album was recorded at in Los Angeles. Singles ' and ' from this album both reached number 5 in the UK singles chart. That year, the band appeared on the bill at the 1990. Followed in 1992, produced by and, recorded at 's studio in.

By the late 1980s, the Happy Mondays were an important part of the Manchester music scene and personified culture. Rita Fast Track 8. Numerous world tours meant the band had international success as well as massive success in their home country. Fwsim Keygen Download Crack.

The line-up of the band during this first and most important ten year phase never changed, and the six original members Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Gary Whelan, Paul Davis, Mark Day and Mark 'Bez' Berry remained a tight unit until the first incarnation came to an end in 1994. In late 1990, stated: I saw the Happy Mondays on TV, and they reminded me of the Beatles in their 'Strawberry Fields' phase. — Paul McCartney, NME, November 1990 Musically, the band fused indie pop guitars with a rhythmic style that owed much to,, and.

Much of their music was remixed by popular, emphasizing the dance influences even further. In terms of style and dress, they crossed fashion and ideals with 1970s glamour. Sartorially and musically, the band helped to encourage the revival associated with. [ ] One of their most popular songs was 'Lazyitis (One Armed Boxer)', featuring a surreal duet between Ryder and. In February 1991, Happy Mondays played at the in,, and famously went to meet in Brazil with, who at the time was a writer for newspaper. The Mondays also influenced many bands around the Northwest and beyond, including, and.

A multi-city US tour followed with the group returning home early in May 1991. However, by July that year they revealed details of a fourteen track 'official bootleg', Baby Big Head, recorded in. The official record label release, followed later in the year.

Their follow up album,, was a failure that bankrupted Factory Records. [ ] Second incarnation [ ] Happy Mondays disbanded in 1993, and Shaun Ryder and Bez formed with ex- guitarist 'Wags' (who would later go on to serve in the 1999–2000 reincarnation of the Mondays) and ex- star Kermit. Seven years passed, but in 1999 Happy Mondays re-formed, with founding members Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Gary Whelan and Mark 'Bez' Berry minus Paul Davis and Mark Day. In the place of Day and Davis were Wags and a number of other session musicians including Ben Leach who had once been a member of, percussionist Lea Mullen and rapper 'Nuts'. Also joining the new line-up was soul diva Rowetta Satchell (who sang back-up on Pills, Thrills, and Bellyaches, and who would go on to have solo success). The band toured extensively in the UK and internationally, selling out the 20,000 capacity and two nights at and released of a new single, a cover version of the hit 'The Boys Are Back in Town'. The single reached number 24 in the.