Happy Mondays star Paul Ryder has suddenly died aged 58. The bassist and the brother of Shaun Ryder was found dead simply hours before they were due to perform at Kubix Festival in Sunderland.

The sad news was appear on the grouping'due south official Facebook page.

The statement read: "The Ryder family unit and Happy Mondays ring 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."

His cause of death is unknown. Paul previously discussed his drug addiction during his early days in the ring, writes The Mirror.

"Information technology was wild," he said in 2013. "I was 18 and recording an album. I'd learnt how to read and write at school simply my real education began with the Mondays.

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"I'd been using drugs since I was 17. If yous take the coin and the lifestyle it's part and bundle of the job, particularly when people in the industry are giving it to you for costless.

"That was especially the example in America. They learned pretty quickly that if there were no drugs, then there was no show."

The bass actor also opened up about his rocky relationship with his brother and previously chosen him a "grand**b" who always twisted his melon.

Derek Ryder (Father of Shaun and Paul), Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder Heaton Park, Salford. August 1991

Derek Ryder (Father of Shaun and Paul), Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder Heaton Park, Salford. Baronial 1991

"Our Shaun should change his name past deed poll to Walter Mitty. I'm gonna need 4 years away from them all to get over it," he said.

Talking of the late Factory Records co-founder Tony Wilson, he said: "Tony told the globe we were scum and that was how he marketed usa.

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The band were due to perform in Sunderland

"Certain, we took loads of drugs and had a good time. Only Shaun went over the summit. He started telling lies and spoofing me. He loves the limelight and hijacks history to make out he was offset to do this, that, the other.

"For 30 years I've bit my tongue. Merely not any more. The bout is starting, our fans are dorsum and people deserve to know my story. Yep, Shaun is a lyrical genius only sometimes I look across at him on stage and call back, 'What a knob.'"

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