The Paul Ryder Tapes - Sex, Drugs, the Mondays and Me

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.

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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!

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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!

On this podcast which reached the Number One spot in the Music Podcast Charts in both the UK and Ireland, Happy Mondays founding member and bassist Paul Ryder opens up for the very first time to tell his incredible life story, which he finished recording just 12 days before he died in July 2022. Filled with laughter, fun guests and emotional moments, it's a glimpse into the life of an unlikely rock star who faced more than his fair share of personal demons. Joining him in this episode are ex-wife journalist Angela Smith, bandmates Gaz Whelan, Mark Day and the Mondays' original keyboard player Paul Davis, as well as his mum Linda and her best friend - the mum of Gaz Whelan, Sandra - and international superstar DJ and Producer, Paul Oakenfold.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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!

On this poignant and hilarious series with plenty of great northern humor, the Mondays perform their first ever gig. Recording for this series finished 12 days before Paul 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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!

Paul knocks on Peter Hook's door after finding his address by sneaking into the office of the gym where he spotted him, Phil Saxe becomes their manager after they go to his market stall and buy flares in a successful bid to bring them back into fashion and Bez joins the band after way too much acid is consumed just before a show! Guests include Peter Hook, Bez, Gaz Whelan, Mark Day, Paul Davis, Phil Saxe and Linda Ryder - mum of Paul and Shaun and Sandra Whelan - mum of Mondays drummer Gaz Whelan!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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!

The Mondays and the Roses do Top of the Pops, Rowetta makes an appearance, someone fires a gun in the studio and there's talk of a new Mondays album..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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!

Happy Mondays go awol for three days as the director of the Step On video waits for them in Barcelona, Paul's dad Derek gets in big trouble with mum Linda after their big show at Wembley Arena, The Stone Roses dancer Cressa has to make a painful choice and Paul takes heroin for the first time as his short-lived marriage crumbles.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/thepaulrydertapesIf 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.comVisit 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!