Happy Mondays star Bez has led tributes following the death of his former bandmate, Paul Wagstaff.
The musician’s cause and exact date of death are currently unknown.
Wagstaff played guitar for 90s favourites Happy Mondays and was a member of Black Grape.
Taking to Instagram in the wake of the sad news, Bez – real name Mark Berry – wrote: ‘Mr Paul Wagstaff (Wags), remembering the good times. RIP my friend.’
Scott Carey, bassist for Paris Angels, also shared his sadness, writing: ‘His talent was innate as was his ability to sniff out a good time at 50 paces.
‘He had a wonderment about his soul. A one off x.’
Wagstaff was a guitarist for Paris Angels, with Carey recalling the first time they met ahead of playing together in the Mancunian band: ‘Instant camaraderie ensued and I was bowled over by the Wags charm.’
He continued in his post: ‘He said lets start a band – I said I couldnt but the day I got sacked from the Inspirals, Rikki Turner was there he said lets start a band – I said and I know who’s is going to play guitar! [sic]’
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