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Both Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit, came from edgy-but-cool parts of the city. In Shaun’s case Salford, with Kermit originating from Moss Side. For those unfamiliar, ‘the Moss’ lay in the shadow of Manchester City’s old stadium at Maine Road, and was one of the first multi-ethnic areas in Manchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Grape are widely regarded as one of the most innovative and iconic bands of the last twenty five years. Black Grape have had 4 Top 10 singles and their debut album \u003ci\u003eIt’s Great When You’re Straight… Yeah\u003c\/i\u003e shot straight to No.1 in the UK charts upon its release in 1995 and went Platinum. Follow up album \u003ci\u003eStupid Stupid Stupid\u003c\/i\u003e went Gold in 1997.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyder has grown from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure. 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