As the lead singer of the Happy Mondays Shaun was a leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene in the late 1980s (Wikipedia).

Shaun became famous in the “Madchester” era band Happy Mondays, and later Black Grape in the mid-1990s.

This episode, Alan McGee chats with Happy Mondays front man, Shaun Ryder about all things past, present and future. plus, a few opinions thrown in.  (explicit language!)

Legendary Alan McGee’s  First Podcast With GHQ In Conversation With  James Allan Of Glasvegas. (Explicit Language!)

Alan McGee’s show is a Podcast  streamed with GHQ and has been described as ‘like listening to good mates relaxed chat plenty of banter about their favourite music and life in general.

Blogger for The Guardian as well as co-founded the independent Creation Records label where he has signed, managed and championed acts such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Oasis, and The Libertines. He was also the lead singer and guitarist for the indie pop group Biff Bang Pow.

Alan has interviewed in the past  close friends from the industry and so far he’s had  had chats with the  likes of Bob Geldof, Lawrence from Felt, Guy Chadwick, Nick Moran and Carl Barat (Libertines).

In another GHQ magazine exclusive, famed Boomtown Rats front man Bob Geldof is interviewed by Alan McGee (no introduction needed here!) discussing everything from punk, glam-rock and music (and its failings). Music has always been the epicenter of Geldof’s life, and it was also discussed during the interview how Alan felt Sir Bob could’ve found a life as a writer. Other subjects discussed are relevant bands, social media and how easy it is to be famous with little or no effort. Is there a perfect time for (another) social revolution? Instead, let’s discuss the conversations between himself and Prince Charles.

It’s well known that Bob Geldof was frontman for the late ’70s to mid ’80s Irish punk rock band the Boomtown Rats. He also conceived and co-wrote Band Aid’s tune “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” with his friend, musician Midge Ure of Ultravox, which became the 1984 Christmas number one in the UK and the best-selling British pop single until that time.

Wikipedia reported that Geldof was granted an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Elizabeth II in 1986 for his charity work in Africa; although it is an honorary award as Geldof is an Irish citizen he is often referred to as ‘Sir Bob’. He is a recipient of the Man of Peace title which recognises individuals who have made “an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace”, among numerous other awards