The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me
56 episodes Last Updated: Jul 22, 24
Legendary founding member and bass player of Happy Mondays, Paul Ryder, who sadly passed away in July 2022, recorded a tell-all podcast series with his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith, in the months leading up to his death. The resulting series, The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me is his legacy. Hear the whole truth about the band and his life with no stone unturned - addiction, family feuds, mental breakdowns, infidelity and his son's cancer diagnosis are all discussed in depth, along with some hilarious anecdotes about life as an unconventional rock n roll star. Joining him are some of the people he rubbed shoulders with, such as Paul Oakenfold, Mani from The Stone Roses, Peter Hook, fellow band members Bez, Rowetta, Gaz and Mark and even his mum makes an appearance. Poignant, gripping and massively entertaining. Launching July 15th, available weekly.
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Episodes
Jul 22, 2024
The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Three
The final part of a three part "best of" series - featuring choice cuts from The Paul Ryder Tapes series with late Happy Mondays bassist and founding member Paul Ryder and his ex-wife Angela Smith along with special guests Alan Howard, Rosemary Barratt, Sonny Ryder, Chico Ryder, Rowetta, Paul Popplewell, Jeanette Jackson, Daz Gilkinson, Danny Short, Pete Smith, Linda Ryder, Sandra Whelan, Gaz Whelan, Dolph Taylor, Alison Taylor, Steven Marcus, Sarah Nelson, Latch, Paul Davis, John Robb, Phil Saxe, Jason Godwin, Mara Gordon, Mani, Bez, Mark Day, Anthony "Muzzer" Murray, Dave Brettell, Clint Boon and Peter Hook. Hear about Happy Mondays trip to Brazil where they met Ronnie Biggs, Paul's son Chico's cancer battle, his infidelities and encounters with Mickey Rourke, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Prince. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 08, 2024
The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Two
This is part two of a three part "Best Of" series - where we treat you to the very best bits of the series. Laugh with us and cry with us as the highlights of Paul's life are re-lived - from the heady heights of success with Happy Mondays through to his drug addiction and breakdowns. Featured in this episode are Paul Ryder alongside his ex wife Angela Smith and guests Philip Shotton, Andy Hardy, Dave and Maureen Brettell, Clint Boon, Rowetta, Gaz Whelan, Linda Ryder, Sandra Whelan, Tony Wilson, Phil Saxe, Tony Michaelides, Rosemary Barratt, Alan Howard, Anthony "Muzzer" Murray, Mark Day, Paul Davis, Paul Oakenfold, Cressa, Bez, Pete Smith, Daz Gilkinson, Danny Short, Chris "double pudding" Connelly, Lea Mullen, Paul Poppelwell, Jason Godwin, John Pennington and John Robb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2024
The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part One
On this multi-award-winning show featuring the in-depth life story of Happy Mondays founding member Paul Ryder, this is the first of a three part "Best Of" compilation from the series. This week's episode features special guests Bez, Rowetta, Gaz Whelan, Mark Day and Paul Davis as well as the Rock N Roll Mums: Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and her best friend Sandra, mum of Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan. Also featuring is New Order's Peter Hook, The Stone Roses bassist Mani, Factory Records PR Guru and radio DJ Tony Michaelides, former Happy Mondays manager Phil Saxe, early fans Jason Whelan and Kingo, Paul's childhood friend Carl Williams and MTV's Alan Howard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special bonus episode, Angela Smith, ex-wife of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, talks to Manchester cultural legend, musician from The Membranes and Goldblade, journalist, author and all round lovely human John Robb. Hear about Tony Wilson's original vision for the band, his grand plan for Manchester, when drugs flooded the city in the 1980s and the final days of Factory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this jaw-droppingly honest interview, former Happy Mondays personal manager Anthony Murray aka Muzzer reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of the band, telling of shocking debauchery and hilarious archetypal rock star shenanigans - going toe to toe with Axl Rose when he steals Shaun Ryder's woman, arguments with Mick Hucknall over pizza and coming to blows with a drunken fan on a plane as well as plenty of other everyday antics. The hilarious and disarmingly candid Muzzer spent a year in a Turkish prison for allegedly smuggling drugs - which he was recently cleared of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The third special bonus edition featuring legendary Happy Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan, one of Paul's closest friends. Hear about the formation of the band, their rise to superstardom and the band's initial implosion when everything collapsed and landed both Gaz and Paul in a mental health facility in this poignant and hilarious episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legendary Piccadilly Records DJ, Factory Records PR and record plugger Tony Michaelides aka Tony the Greek reveals secrets from the early days of the Mondays, the battles behind the scenes, the disastrous radio and TV interviews and how Happy Mondays sparked a cultural revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024
Fifteen minute extended series trailer!
Here's a fifteen minute trailer featuring some highlights from the first series of the show! Gaz Whelan's saucy Wembley secret, Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses do Top of the Pops together, Paul has a nervous breakdown, Paul leaves home because he can't have a salamander, he's prophetically asked how he thinks his brother would feel if he got a call saying he was dead and his friend, radio broadcaster Jeanette Jackon is live on air when she finds out he's passed away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this multi award-winning show telling the complete story of the life of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, this episode featured three people who were there from the very start - drummer Gaz Whelan's brother Jason, one of Paul's best friends Andy Hardy and celebrity Salford hairdresser Kingo. Hear never before heard stories from the frontline of the formation of the band, the hedonism, the highs and the inevitable lows. Bring your tissues too - it's a bittersweet listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy Mondays female vocalist, the delicious diva, the siren of song, the woman with the velveteen vocal chords, the legend that is Rowetta takes us through her highlights of the last 30 years of her time with the Mondays, right through to Paul's untimely death in July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.