The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me

The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me

Glistening Productions
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

The Paul Ryder Tapes - Bonus Episode: John Tuvey, Flowered Up drummer Q and A

The Paul Ryder Tapes - Bonus Episode: John Tuvey, Flowered Up drummer Q and A

2025-01-06
A special bonus episode featuring the legendary Flowered Up drummer John Tuvey, answering questions live from a selection of audience members. Detailing shocking and disturbing times from his life, including his struggles with heroin addiction. An honest and frank account of a life of huge highs and crashing lows, John doesn't hold back in this explosive episode.

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The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Three

The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Three

2024-07-22
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.

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01:45:41
The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Two

The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part Two

2024-07-08
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

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01:35:26
The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part One

The Best of The Paul Ryder Tapes Part One

2024-07-01
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.

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01:37:21
Bonus Episode 31 - John Robb: Happy Mondays as a cultural phenomenon, Tony Wilson's vision and Manchester's renaissance

Bonus Episode 31 - John Robb: Happy Mondays as a cultural phenomenon, Tony Wilson's vision and Manchester's renaissance

2024-06-24
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.

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Bonus Episode 30 - Muzzer: Toe to toe with Axl Rose, clashing with Mick Hucknall and fun with Ronnie Biggs in Rio

Bonus Episode 30 - Muzzer: Toe to toe with Axl Rose, clashing with Mick Hucknall and fun with Ronnie Biggs in Rio

2024-06-17
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.

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Bonus Episode 29 - Gaz Whelan Part Three: The birth of Happy Mondays, breakdowns, heroin and Humphrey Cushion

Bonus Episode 29 - Gaz Whelan Part Three: The birth of Happy Mondays, breakdowns, heroin and Humphrey Cushion

2024-06-09
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.

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Bonus Episode 28 - Tony Michaelides aka Tony the Greek: Disastrous Happy Mondays interviews, Tony Wilson's indulgence and the birth of a cultural movement

Bonus Episode 28 - Tony Michaelides aka Tony the Greek: Disastrous Happy Mondays interviews, Tony Wilson's indulgence and the birth of a cultural movement

2024-06-02
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.

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Fifteen minute extended series trailer!

Fifteen minute extended series trailer!

2024-05-29
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.

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Bonus Episode 27 - Jason Whelan, Andy Hardy and Kingo: Tales from the frontline of Happy Mondays - fights, drugs, fun and tears

Bonus Episode 27 - Jason Whelan, Andy Hardy and Kingo: Tales from the frontline of Happy Mondays - fights, drugs, fun and tears

2024-05-26
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!

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01:17:51
Bonus Episode 26 - Rowetta: hilarious and poignant tales from the past 30 years of her days with Happy Mondays

Bonus Episode 26 - Rowetta: hilarious and poignant tales from the past 30 years of her days with Happy Mondays

2024-05-19
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.

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Bonus Episode 25 - Linda Ryder and Carl Williams: Paul and Shaun's mum Linda and his oldest friend Carl reveal hilarious childhood secrets

Bonus Episode 25 - Linda Ryder and Carl Williams: Paul and Shaun's mum Linda and his oldest friend Carl reveal hilarious childhood secrets

2024-05-12
On this multi award-winning podcast charting the life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, this bonus episode features a full length in depth interview with his mother, Linda Ryder revealing secrets from the childhood Paul and Shaun Ryder shared and Paul's oldest friend Carl Williams spills the beans about the childhood scrapes and teenage rebel antics. Also featured is some exclusive audio of Paul and Shaun's dad Derek performing as a comedian in the 1970s!

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48:56
Bonus Episode 24 - Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day: fighting brothers, addiction, break-ups and the traumatic day Paul died

Bonus Episode 24 - Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day: fighting brothers, addiction, break-ups and the traumatic day Paul died

2024-05-05
In this special bonus episode we have the full interview with Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day - prepare to laugh out loud at his hilarious stories of life in the chaotic early days of the band. From dodgy hotels in China through to chaos in Barbados, stage collapses in Spain and fights in Panama, this episode has it all! We also hear from Mark about the traumatic day that Paul died and Mark and his wife tried to save him.

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01:01:15
Bonus Episode 23 - John Tuvey, Drummer from Flowered Up - dubbed London's answer to Happy Mondays, on the early 90s rave scene and how heroin destroyed everything

Bonus Episode 23 - John Tuvey, Drummer from Flowered Up - dubbed London's answer to Happy Mondays, on the early 90s rave scene and how heroin destroyed everything

2024-04-28
Another emotionally charged episode, this time with special guest John Tuvey, drummer from the legendary band Flowered Up, often described as London's answer to Happy Mondays. Mad tales of raving in the early days followed by a tragic demise due to heroin infiltrating the band and ultimately causing the death of two of their members.

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Bonus Episode 22 - Dave Haslam: The inside story of the early Happy Mondays times, Shaun Ryder vomits during an interview and Factory's answer to the Sex Pistols is born

Bonus Episode 22 - Dave Haslam: The inside story of the early Happy Mondays times, Shaun Ryder vomits during an interview and Factory's answer to the Sex Pistols is born

2024-04-21
On this award-winning series telling the definitive life story of Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder, we meet the man who championed the Mondays in the music press before they were famous and was part and parcel of the development of the Madchester scene. A international DJ in his own right, a successful author and music critic - it's the legendary Dave Haslam, revealing secrets and telling stories of Shaun Ryder vomiting during an interview, the most disastrous press interview he's ever encountered with the band and the inside scoop on Tony Wilson's take on the Mondays.

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Bonus Episode 21 - Paul Popplewell: Secrets from the set from the actor who played Paul Ryder in the Happy Mondays movie 24 Hour Party People

Bonus Episode 21 - Paul Popplewell: Secrets from the set from the actor who played Paul Ryder in the Happy Mondays movie 24 Hour Party People

2024-04-14
A rollercoaster of a bonus episode with hilarious chat as well as tear-jerking memories from the actor Paul Popplewell, who played the part of Paul Ryder in the film 24 Hour Party People and subsequently became good friends with Paul. Secrets from the set and stories galore from the past 20 years including bittersweet memories from Paul's funeral.

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Bonus Episode 20 - Paul Davis: Former Happy Mondays keyboardist on feuding brothers, playing Glastonbury and the early days of the Hacienda

Bonus Episode 20 - Paul Davis: Former Happy Mondays keyboardist on feuding brothers, playing Glastonbury and the early days of the Hacienda

2024-04-07
A rare and exclusive interview with the original keyboardist of Happy Mondays - the legendary Paul Davis, who reveals secrets from the early days of the band in this chat with the ex-wife of Paul Ryder, Angela Smith.

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Bonus Episode 19 - Disco Dave and Second Line Mo: Scrapes with Marilyn Manson, Calls with Robbie Williams and Struggles with Heroin

Bonus Episode 19 - Disco Dave and Second Line Mo: Scrapes with Marilyn Manson, Calls with Robbie Williams and Struggles with Heroin

2024-03-31
A deeply personal episode where two of Paul's closest friends reveal details of his terrible struggles with heroin addiction, his encounter with Marilyn Mansion and a night with the Fun Loving Criminals that changed the course of Paul's life.

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Bonus Episode 18 - The Rock n Roll Mums part 2: Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra

Bonus Episode 18 - The Rock n Roll Mums part 2: Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra

2024-03-24
Fan favourite the Rock n Roll mums Happy Mondays Paul and Shaun Ryder's mum Linda and drummer Gaz Whelan's mum Sandra chew the fat in this special bonus episode. Hear about the stresses that the lies in the media caused, the night Paul and Shaun's dad Derek was in the doghouse and how Sandra's nighttime antics got her in trouble with her parents..

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Bonus Episode 17 - Philip Shotton: co-director of Happy Mondays videos, tells never-heard-before stories from the shoots and introduces the band to Carl Denver

Bonus Episode 17 - Philip Shotton: co-director of Happy Mondays videos, tells never-heard-before stories from the shoots and introduces the band to Carl Denver

2024-03-17
A fab bonus episode where never heard before Mondays stories are told by Philip Shotton - one of the Bailey Brothers who co-directed most of the Mondays' videos. Philip invented the iconic word "Madchester" and introduced the band to Carl Denver when Tony Wilson instigated a Factory night out to a supper club where he was playing. Find out who was made to wear prison uniforms, who wanted to star in a spaghetti western and why the iconic Step On video shot on the roof of a hotel in Spain almost never happened.

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