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Buzzin'
- The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday
- Narrated by: Arlo Berry, Bez, Firouzeh Razavi, Shaun Ryder
- Length: 10 hrs
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Summary
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.
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"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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- Andrew Innes
- 14-12-22
Saaaarted.
Excellent. There’s a bit towards the end where Bez says, “When I’m walking the dogs…” four times so I think he was in a hurry to get this finished! Great book though even if you’ve read his first one which is also excellent. Nice one Bez, you’re a Manchester legend.
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- mr special
- 02-04-23
Hilarious
Possibly the best audiobook ever made.
The bit with walking the dogs or “Planet rock” by Afrika Dumbarton?
Amazing
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-02-23
This man is a Legend
What a journey massive respect to Bez a audiobook that brings you back to some place we love
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- Paula G
- 10-02-23
Loved this
An interesting read. There’s a lot more to Bez than you’d think. It’s great he’s narrated his own book. Wouldn’t have been the same if someone else narrated it.
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- Elizabeth Baxter Heyes
- 16-04-24
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I cant remember a book i giggled through so much - entertaining and random all the way through
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- Tony Grunshaw
- 16-10-24
Buzzing Bees and don’t forget BEZ……………
A life unknown, BEZ tells a brillient story along side the truth and keeps us involved in many ways people will learn the path BEZ tueses and the life he leads alongside deeply entwined with his soul mate and eventually his marriage partner.
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- andrew j sinclair
- 12-01-23
fantastic
very entertaining book loved every minute. shame, I don't know. bez, what a wild life
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- Paul S
- 22-07-23
Brilliant Bez
Great listen well done Bez 🕺👍 A lot of detail I done don’t know about, funny stories, family, beekeeping , spirituality, political belief systems and much more 💯👊🏽
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- T. Drury
- 13-08-24
One of the best Biographies/Memoirs I’ve ever listened to!
A wonderful listen there’s far more to Bez than shaking maracas on stage. I had to idea he was a bee keeper. His tales of surviving lockdowns are fascinating too, though his views on a cashless society and his conspiracy theories you may not agree with but are fun to listen to.
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- Ricky Stryder
- 27-11-22
Absolute Freaking Legend
Everything that I expected and more, narrated by the legend himself. Very funny and a great insight into the life of such a human being! I don’t think there will ever be anyone else like him with the world the way that it is now - such a different image to life these days.
Nobody else could have told this story, so I’m glad that they gave Bez the task! Anyone who loves Bez will love this. Great narration and how he wasn’t cracking up every five minutes I don’t know.
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