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Shaun Ryder

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (August 23, 1962- )
    Vocalist and front man for 'The Happy Mondays' and 'Black Grape'
    Recorded 'Kinky Afro,' 'Step On,' 'Hallelujah,' 'Reverend Black Grape,' 'Get Higher,' '24 Hour Party People' and 'Bob's Yer Uncle'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a poster boy for rock & roll excess during the 1980s and 1990s.
    At a contract meeting with studio executives, he walked out to buy some heroin and never returned.
    He uses a teleprompter at concerts to help remember lyrics.
    He went to court after accusing a man of a hit-and-run. For the trial, he showed up a day late and admitted that the accident may have been his fault.
    He reformed 'The Happy Mondays' to help pay off a large tax bill and divorce settlement.
    When asked why he reformed 'The Happy Mondays' he sarcastically responded: 'I'll tell you the honest, honest truth why we're back together - we missed each SO much and REALLY wanted to WORK with each other again.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the front man for two influential rock bands.
    He entered rehab to clean up from drugs.
    Paul McCartney referred to him as a 'god-like genius.'
    He sympathizes with the Gallagher brothers' fighting, saying: 'My brother was in Happy Mondays and he's left now and that's great 'coz I can get on with things quicker rather than spending half the time arguing with our kid.'
    He writes a column for 'Daily Sport' that challenges celebrities to pose topless for the paper.

Credit: Call me Calvin


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 145 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 224 Votes: 78.12% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 77.11% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 248 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 222 Votes: 69.82% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 74 Votes: 70.27% Annoying