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Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Freaky Dancin' by Bez. Freaky Dancin': Me and the Mondays by Bez. The story of Bez from the Happy Mondays is a rollercoaster ride through the excesses of rock 'n' roll. This is a book that became an instant cult classic. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published September 22nd by Pan Publishing first published September 4th More Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays Original Title. Other Editions 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Freaky Dancin'please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Freaky Dancin': Me and the Mondays. Shelves: government-bangers. I cannot recommend this book more highly than Bez has been every single day of his life. Dec 25, Jen rated it it was amazing Shelves: favoritesmusic. How can you even begin to describe Bez and why any of us ever paid attention Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays him, moreover actually remember him? Thankfully, Bez himself is here to try to tell us his story. How a single person could indulge in so much alcohol and so many drugs is almost unfathomable. It was an exciting -- if sometimes disjointed — romp through work-class, s England and the start of the rave scene. Without the embarrassment or self-censorship that usually comes along with that. Aug 18, Ian McHugh rated it liked it. I read this and ended up not really liking Bez. A real shame for me. There's little here about the music - probably because Bez had little to do with the creation of it - and few bits of insight into the way in which the music came together. The rise and implosion of the Mondays is relayed here and it is, as you'd expect, a ridiculous and hilarious rollercoaster of drugs and girls I read this and ended up not really liking Bez. The rise and implosion of the Mondays is relayed here and it is, as you'd expect, a ridiculous and hilarious rollercoaster of drugs and girls and fights and friendships. If you're looking for a traditional music bio then this is not it. If you want to read about the madness of 'Madchester' then this fits the bill. Sep 09, Jan rated it it was ok. Not so much about the music, but what did I expect from an accidental maraca player? Tales of drugs, fights and car accidents told in a winky British accent from one guy who lived through the "Happy Mondays. Jun 17, P rated it really liked Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays. Bez, both king and court jester of early Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays Madchester, in all his speed-addled glory. Jul 31, Audra M. Deemer rated it it was amazing Shelves: anglophiliamemoir-biography. A story of a young man who spends his days in constant pursuit of drugs could turn out to be a sad and cautionary tale. He is unapologetic but he seems to hide nothing. Feb 06, Ryan Heeger rated it really liked it. A really enjoyable account of Bez's involvement with the Mondays, but also an insight into his scally days prior. In fact the first half of the book is dedicated to his solo pursuits and tribulations, including being stranded, skint and starving in Morocco. The final pages regarding the HM's unravelling in Barbados are painful but hilarious. Feb 25, Jason Blake rated it liked it. Good fun if your old enough to remember the Manchester scene. Nov 25, Jason rated it it was amazing. Very funny, the man together with Shaun Ryder are walking miracles. Not sure how both ate till alive, but the world would be a much duller place without them. Jan 05, Leigh Roberts rated it really liked it. Enjoyed this a great deal. Nov 27, Mikebee rated it really liked it Recommends it for: ex-ravers. Great read- hilarious! Really well Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays considering who the author is. Great book. View 1 comment. Nov 09, Mo75 rated it liked it. Yeah, this is pretty funny. It reads like how I'd imagine having a few pints and spliffs down t'pub with Bez would be like, with him telling random stories about being with the Mondays at me. Feb 28, Mattias Ivarsson rated it really liked it. All the car crashes Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays the best part of the book. High quality slap stickcomedy and Bez himself is a genius of course. Mar 18, Craig Henry rated it it was amazing. Really enjoyable, not just about the mondays but goves an insight how Bez became Bez. Jun 07, Stephen Hunter rated it it was ok Shelves: autobiographical. Classic working class Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays, not interested in school, no qualifications, but then didn't want to work because the jobs available were boring, so live off your giro and thieving. And loads of drugs, week long benders then sleep for two days. Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays not sure he worked longer than thirty days at a time in the whole book. I'm sure there are millions who have the same story, but he got a lucky break. Funniest story was about Classic working class story, not interested in school, no qualifications, but then didn't want to work because the jobs available were boring, so live off your giro and thieving. Funniest story was about the time they went to the Caribbean to make a record. They Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays up doing lots of crack and Shawn Ryder ends up off his head on it. He goes missing one day and they find his car upside down with no sign of him. They noticed the car Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays was missing — he'd taken it out to sell for more drugs! The book had a very cryptic ending. They had given two fingers to EMI, but were planning a comeback. What does that mean? Did someone die? Job for Wikipedia. Sep 05, Peter O'Connor rated it liked it. Three hundred and thirty odd pages and I still don't quite get what Bez's actual role was in the Happy Mondays was even though he was somehow intrinsic to the whole caper. Bez (dancer) - Wikipedia The lowest-priced, brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See details for additional description. Writing to small for my eyes to read took ages but a good read. Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. Excellent book, very easy to read. The maddest book about a legend. Im half way through the book and so far I couldn't Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays it, amazingly Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays written, everything is described so well you could practically be there. I've tried to find out if Bez had a ghost writer because if not he's a brilliant author but haven't been successful Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays my mission, it's a shame as i'd love to know! Skip to main content. About this product. Make an offer:. Auction: Pre-owned. Stock photo. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced, brand- new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Catalogue Number: Format: BOOK. Missing Information?. Read full description. See all 8 brand new listings. Buy it now. Add to basket. Any condition Any condition. See all Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays - All listings for this product. About this product Product Information The story of Bez from the Happy Mondays is a rollercoaster ride through the excesses of rock 'n' roll. This is a book that became an instant cult classic. Show more Show less. Ratings and reviews Write a review. Most relevant reviews. Baz of typical what I thought. Loved it! Excellent book, very easy to read Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. Can't put it down, very nicely written. Best-selling in Non-Fiction See all. Mary Berry's Simple Comforts Hardcover 5. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Hardback, 4. Save on Non-Fiction Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. You may also like. Paperback Dictionaries Publication Year. Vintage Paperback Paperback Books. This item doesn't belong on this page. Happy Mondays - Freaky Dancin'/The Egg | Releases | Discogs

Mark Berry born 18 Aprilbetter known as Bezis an English percussionist, dancer, and media personality. He is best known as a member of the rock bands Happy Mondays and Black Grape. Bez is best known as the maraca player, dancer, and de facto mascot of rock band Happy Mondayshaving been invited by lead singer Shaun Ryder shortly after the band was formed. He is chiefly remembered for his bizarre style of dancing and use of maracas. The band's second single, "Freaky Dancin'", was rumoured to be a tribute to Bez. However, Ryder stated that this was not the case in his autobiography Twistin' My Melon. When both men faced large tax bills, Bez and Ryder reformed the Happy Mondays inbut it was short-lived. In the middle of the set, he fell off the stage and cut his forehead. In the book, he writes, Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays doc tells me to take it easy and put my feet up. I thought, 'I'm not fucking havin' that. Fuckin' raz! He appeared on Celebrity Big Brother inin order to pay off his outstanding tax bills, and was voted as the winner of the series. He used some of his winnings to improve the engine of his London black cab ; the television show Pimp My Ride UK customised it to make it suit him. After the cab was "pimped", it had twenty speakers, eight amps, two DVD players, fifteen TV screens and a camera on the grille linked to one Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays the screens, the sign saying TAXI on the top was changed to PIMPand it had purple paint on the outside. The New Musical Express NME carried a series of articles about famous members of bands whose musical contribution to their bandmates' success was negligible. The Happy Mondays again reformed: the third incarnation of the group had Bez touring with them. On 2 Julythey released their first studio album in 15 years entitled Uncle Dysfunktional. Bez and James taught each other about their respective specialist subjects: the Manchester music scene and royal etiquette, and then they were quizzed on what they had learnt. This was Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays by a general knowledge round. Despite not knowing that the Queen has two birthdays, Bez won. His prize, as selected by James, Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays a bottle of expensive red wine and a decanter so he didn't have to drink any "poor person's supermarket plonk ". Bez took part in Series 4 of Adrenaline Junkie aired on 1 October on ITV2the tasks involved taking on the world's biggest bungee down the front of the dam which featured in GoldenEyebuilding an ice hotel in the mountains, and undertook a jump from one cable car to another. On 29 JanuaryRyder announced on the radio station XFM that the band would return with the original and definitive line-up of himself, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, Bez, Gary Whelan on drums, Rowetta as backing vocalist, Mark Day on guitar and Paul Davis on keyboards. The band announced in September that they were writing their first album with the original line-up in more than 20 years. Bez was announced as the headliner on the DJ stage at upcoming festival Party in the Pines on 3 May Berry currently resides in Urmston, Greater Manchester. He is a fan of Manchester United FC. He is a beekeeper and beer brewer in his spare time, and has lived on land-shares in Herefordshire and Wales. Bez was declared bankrupt in [8] [9] and Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays In AugustBez was convicted of physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Monica Ward, with whom he has a son, by throttling and threatening to kill her. In NovemberBez became a patron of homeless organisation Coffee4Craig. The organisation started in when married couple Risha and Hendrix Lancaster lost Risha's brother, Craig White, to a heroin overdose while sleeping rough. He is very active in his support, even inviting them to join him on the onstage bed in London during a Black Grape gig and frequently discussing the issue of homelessness. In the comedy series Peep ShowJeremy gets Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays mercy spot in a band called The Executioner's Bong as they tell him he can "get in on maracas". Jeremy protests, "I won't be Bez. I wanna be in there on merit! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. British dancer, percussionist, author and media personality. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. Learn how and when to remove these template messages. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediatelyespecially if potentially libelous or harmful. This article's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays aspects of the article. April Alternative rock Madchester alternative dance baggy acid house. Percussionist dancer media personality. Retrieved 24 February The London Gazette. BBC News. Retrieved 22 December BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 June The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June Happy Mondays. Uncle Dysfunktional. Madchester Rave On Hallelujah. Big Brother UK. Celebrity Big Brother housemates. Teen Panto Celebrity Hijack Ultimate. Namespaces Article Freaky Dancin: Me and the Mondays. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Bez performing in December