Tributes to Paul Ryder as Happy Mondays bassist dies at age of 58

Some of the biggest names in Manchester’s music scene were amongst those in attendance at the funeral of Happy Mondays ’ guitarist Paul Ryder today.

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Happy Mondays have released a new EP, ‘Tart Tart’, in tribute to their late bassist Paul Ryder.Ryder passed away on July 15 at the age of 58. In a statement, his surviving bandmates described him as “a true pioneer and legend” who will be “forever missed”.

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Richard Ashcroft began his show at Leeds’ Millennium Square over the weekend with a dedication to founding Happy Mondays member Paul Ryder, following the bassist’s death a day earlier.As Ashcroft and his band took to the stage on Saturday (July 16), he told the crowd: “This one’s for Paul Ryder and Happy Mondays. Rest in peace.

Celebrity Gogglebox fan-favourite Shaun Ryder has paid tribute to his brother and Happy Mondays bandmate Paul, who sadly passed away at age 58. An announcement was made on the band's Facebook page on Friday (July 15), calling Paul a "true pioneer and legend". Alongside a photo of Paul, the caption read: "The Ryder family and Happy Mondays band members are deeply saddened and shocked to say that Paul Ryder passed away this morning.

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Paul Ryder, the Salford-born bassist who helped define the “baggy” sound of the 1980s Madchester scene with his band Happy Mondays, has died at 58. His passing was announced in a post to the beloved group’s Facebook page Friday morning.