Black Grape

Black Grape were a 1990s rock band from England, featuring former members of Happy Mondays. The group's music was funky and eclectic, using varied instrumentation and samples. Frontman Shaun Ryder's lyrics seemed to be derived mainly from nonsense rhymes and humorous catch phrases. The band was formed in 1993 by former Happy Mondays members Shaun Ryder and Bez. It was Ryder's first musical project after the disintegration of Happy Mondays due bot... more

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1993

Active as Musical Artist (end):

  • 1998
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