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February 27, 2026
Watching Watership Down on acid with Bez: Shaun Ryder releases new memoir 24 Hour Party Person
Happy Mondays frontman says forthcoming book will include bullet-dodging scrapes in Jamaica and New York as well as ‘bust-ups and benders’ with his bands
TL;DR
- Shaun Ryder is publishing a new memoir, '24 Hour Party Person'.
- Ryder will personally sign every copy of the book.
- The memoir covers his hedonistic past, including drug use and dangerous situations.
- It also features stories from his time on Celebrity Gogglebox and the making of albums with Happy Mondays and Black Grape.
- Ryder reflects on the importance of family and how TV appearances help introduce his music to new fans.
- A notable anecdote involves watching 'Watership Down' on acid with Bez.
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