Shaun Ryder has paid tribute to his brother Paul after he suddenly died aged just 58.
Paul was found dead just hours before Happy Mondays were due to perform at Kubix Festival in Sunderland.
The brothers were the original founders of the band back in 1980 in Salford.
Shaun posted the tribute on social media that said: "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. Long live his funk x"
The band were very popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Tributes have flooded in from other music industry celebrities that knew Paul.
UB40's Ali Campbell said to Shaun: "Condolences to you and yours Shaun! Stay strong, Big Love."
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh replied to Shaun online saying: "Terrible news Shaun. All the best wishes to your family."
Fellow bassist and co-founder of Joy Division and New Order Peter Hook said: "What a shock… Paul Ryder was the archetypal solid, quiet, strong, dependable bass player.
"A lovely man - respectful & charming. When they got back together I remember seeing them play & he looked so happy. And they needed him back so much, he gave them soul & passion. RIP mate."
Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown tweeted: "REST IN PEACE PAUL RYDER A GREAT FRIEND A GREAT MUSICIAN A GREAT FELLA BIG LOVE TO AMELIA JACOB SONNY CHICO AND THE FAMILY AND BAND LOVE YA LONGTIME PABS X"
Happy Mondays and the Ryder family announced Paul's death on a Facebook post which said: "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."
Following their rise to fame Paul struggled with heroin addictions.
He told The Mirror in 2019: "We couldn't have Calpol for the kids. I'd drink the lot."
Paul has opened up in the past about he learned to read and write at school but his real education started in the band.
He said he started using drugs at 17 and said that due to having money and the lifestyle 'it's part and parcel of the job' as well as often getting drugs for free.
Paul said especially when they were performing in America then there would be drugs involved.
As well as being a musician, Paul had a brief acting career.
He appeared in a film about the band. Called 24 Hour Party People, where he played a gangster.
Paul had four children, Chico, Sonny, Amelia and Jacob but it's not known whether he was married or not.
