Salford born rock and rollers Shaun Ryder and Bez stole the show at the EMA’s with a mic grabbing ramble that left Rita Ora in stitches.
Shaun Ryder and Mark “Bez” Berry, who established themselves as Salford legends with their immense success in the band ‘Happy Mondays’, shared their thoughts on politics after grabbing attention speaking to Rita Ora.
During the EMA’s Rita Ora interviewed the pair from the floor of the event, when Bez took over the interview with a rebellious but complementary ramble.
The British pop singer commented that the pair where “Manchester Royalty”, despite them both being born in Salford.
After questions from Rita Ora, Bez decided he wanted a little more time on the microphone and said: “Rita let me tell you how lovely you are you make everyone so welcome you are a special lady,” that left both the audience and the female singers in floods of laughter.
However, not willing to let the mic go Bez added: “Rita Ora everyone make some noise!”
Rita Ora eventually regained control of the scene saying: “I don’t know what Shaun thinks about that but thank you Bez”
Earlier in the night at the EMA’s, the musicians where asked about the relationship between music and politics given Bez’s experience in both.
Bez stood as a candidate in the Salford and Eccles constituency in the 2015 General Election, running on a policy of ‘free energy, free food and free anything’, he gained 703 votes.
And when asked about whether musicians should be involved in politics, the Salford artist gave a contrarian response saying: “Just get on with the music.”
Shaun Ryder, however, gave a more provocative answer by referencing Donald Trump’s election victory.
He said: “I never got involved in politics, but now I think I should do with that lunatic getting back in. The world’s gone effing mad!”
Shaun Ryder and Bez both grew up in Little Hulton and have recently found a new fanbase after starring in Celebrity Gogglebox, where there friendship and dry sense of northern humor has become a mainstay on the TV show.
The Happy Mondays were well known for a hard partying life style, being famous faces in The Hacienda through the late 80s and 90s.
The band released there first album “Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out)” on fellow Salford icon, Tony Wilsons Factory records in 1987.
The Happy Mondays continue to tour, keeping Salford’s musical heritage on the map – with more information on their tours being found here.
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