Gigwise — Book will be out this autumn... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker SHAUN RYDER has postponed the remainder of his U.K. tour after falling ill.The Happy Mondays frontman began his trek across the U.K. last week (16Feb11), but has pulled out of the rest of his scheduled shows after a recurring thyroid c... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Shaun Ryder has postponed the rest of the dates on his UK tour after falling ill. The Happy Mondays singer was midway through a series of concerts to promote his greatest hits album, XXX: 30 Years... more info

Guardian Music — 02 Academy BirminghamSomewhere along the line, Shaun "William" Ryder has acquired a middle name. Most artists try to get by with just the one when they become famous beyond their immediate constituency. Since his stint in the Celebrity jungle last ye... more info

NME — Happy Mondays man suffers from thyroid condition more info

ContactMusic — Shaun Ryder has seen a UFO.The Happy Mondays singer - who was famous for his wild partying in the 80s and 90s - is "convinced" he once saw a spacecraft in his hometown of Salford, Manchester, in England, and it sparked a long-held interest in extrate... more info

ContactMusic — Shaun Ryder doesn't understand his own songs.The former Black Grape and Happy Mondays singer doesn't understand why Factory Records boss Tony Wilson has previously described him as a "great poet" because there is nothing clever about his songwriting.... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker SHAUN RYDER was convinced to undergo a makeover and transform his "trashed" teeth when he was offered $60,000 (40,000)-worth of dental work for free.The Happy Mondays frontman ruined his smile with years of boozing and drug-taking, but... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker SHAUN RYDER turned down the chance to tour the world with GORILLAZ so he could appear on a U.K. reality TV show.The Happy Mondays frontman featured on the band's 2005 hit single Dare and he has appeared with them onstage for a number o... more info

Altsounds — Shuffle continues with a visit from a true legend of the UK music scene, someone who was at the forefront of a new wave of bands that changed the UK forever in the 90's, Mr SHAUN RYDER. Lead singer and creator of the legendary Manchester band... more info