‘I was so out of control!’ Bez on cocaine, Happy Mondays, his ‘sexless marriage’ to Shaun Ryder, organic courgettes …
Former Happy Mondays member Bez reflects on his past struggles with drug addiction and his transformation into a healthier lifestyle at age 62. The interview covers his chaotic history in the music industry and his current focus on wellness and family life.
Why it matters
The story serves as a human-interest piece on personal redemption and the long-term effects of a high-profile rock-and-roll lifestyle.
‘I wouldn’t be the man I am now if I hadn’t lived the way I lived’ ... Bez at home with his sausage dogs. ‘I wouldn’t be the man I am now if I hadn’t lived the way I lived’ ... Bez at home with his sausage dogs. Bez Interview ‘I was so out of control!’ Bez on cocaine, Happy Mondays, his ‘sexless marriage’ to Shaun Ryder, organic courgettes … Emine Saner Drugs, drink and dancing made Bez famous. Thirty-five years on, has he really swapped it all for filtered water, intermittent fasting and walks with the dogs?
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