Happy Mondays' Paul Ryder dies aged 58 just hours before performance
ok.co.ukPaul Ryder's family have announced that the Happy Mondays' co-founder has passed away. A statement shared on the group's official Facebook read: "The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning. "A true pioneer and legend.
He will be forever missed. "We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time." Paul's brother, Shaun Ryder, shared the same message on his Instagram, adding: "Long live his funk x".The post was accompanied by a photo of Paul.
It's not known how the bassist died but it has been reported that he was found just hours before he was set to perform at Kubix Festival in Sunderland.
Paul co-founded Happy Mondays in Salford in 1980.The original line-up was Shaun, Paul, Gary Whelan on drums, Paul Davis on keyboard and Mark Day on guitar.The band eventually disbanded in 1993 after experiencing success with Bummed (1988), Madchester Rave On (1989) and Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990).The talented guitar player even tried his luck with acting, going onto appear in The Ghosts of Oxford Street, Losing It and a film about his band, 24 Hour Party People.
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