Founding member and bass player of Happy Mondays, Paul Ryder recorded a tell-all podcast with his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith, in the months leading up to his death. He speaks out for the very first time about some personal and poignant issues such as drug addiction, mental health breakdowns and infidelity as well as telling some hilarious tales from his years with the Mondays. Powerful, poignant, pretty damn cool.

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The late Paul Ryder - founding member and bass player of Manchester legends Happy Mondays - talks candidly to his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith, about growing up and discovering a love of music after seeing David Bowie perform on Top of the Pops when he was eight years old. We meet some surprise guests including Paul and Shaun's mum Linda - and Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan who has a spooky encounter whilst talking about Paul, who he describes as being like a brother to him. This podcast series was recorded in the months leading up to Paul's tragic death and was finished just 12 days before he passed away. The episodes - each one packed with special guests - will be released every Saturday from July 15th 2023 - the anniversary of his death.

Check out Angela's other podcast, Accidentally Milf - Online Dating Adventures After 50 - the podcast that inspired this one!

Please support The Paul Ryder Tapes by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/thepaulrydertapes

If you'd like to rent Paul's Normandy chateau that's featured in the series, (where he recorded the Big Arm album), email chateaudelavallee@gmail.com for a big discount on the airbnb price! Check it out on airbnb at www.francechateauforrent.com

Visit the main website at paulryder.tv for links to our socials and please give us a review if you've not already done so!

Thanks so much for being a part of the series!

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On this podcast which reached the top of the UK music podcast charts in its first week of release, founding member and bass player of Happy Mondays, the late Paul Ryder, who passed away in July 2022, continues his incredible life story with its incredible poignancy and lots of big laughs, which he finished recording just 12 days before he passed away.

Check out Angela's other podcast, Accidentally Milf - Online Dating Adventures After 50 - the podcast that inspired this one!

Please support The Paul Ryder Tapes by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/thepaulrydertapes

If you'd like to rent Paul's Normandy chateau that's featured in the series, (where he recorded the Big Arm album), email chateaudelavallee@gmail.com for a big discount on the airbnb price! Check it out on airbnb at www.francechateauforrent.com

Visit the main website at paulryder.tv for links to our socials and please give us a review if you've not already done so!

Thanks so much for being a part of the series!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.