Bez

Mark Berry, commonly known as Bez (born April 18 1964, the son of a police Detective Inspector), was the dancer, percussionist, and mascot of Manchester band The Happy Mondays. He is chiefly remem

Mark Berry, commonly known as Bez (born April 18 1964, the son of a police Detective Inspector), was the dancer, percussionist, and mascot of Manchester band The Happy Mondays. He is chiefly remembered for his bizarre style of dancing, and use of the maracas - the Mondays' second single was called "Freaky Dancin'" in tribute. He is an icon, whose tolerance for hallucinogenic narcotics is legendary.

After the Mondays broke up, Bez became a member of Black Grape, a group founded by Mondays band-mate Shaun Ryder, but he left in 1996 over artistic differences. When both faced large tax bills, the two reconciled and reformed the Happy Mondays in 1998, but the reformed band was short-lived.