Muere Paul Wagstaff, guitarrista de Happy Mondays y Black Grape

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Paul Wagstaff dies, Happy Mondays and Black Grape guitarist

Paul Wagstaffguitarist of Happy Mondays, Black Grape And Paris Angels, has died at sixty. His fans and several industry characters have paid tribute through the networks.

Manchester guitarist Paul Wagstaff He was one of the most outstanding musicians of the nineties, since he was part of Paris Angelsand later joined Happy Mondays and Black Grape. Although the cause of death is unknown, his death was announced last Saturday, and since then the networks have been filled with messages in his honor.

Bezhis former bandmaker, published a photograph of Black Grape on Facebook with the message “Mr Paul Wagstaff (Wags), remembering good times. Rest in peace, my friend.” The singer -songwriter Badly Drown Boy He also wrote on X/Twitter: “I am very sad when I find out the sudden death of Wags. He was always a lovely guy, and a truly talented guitarist and with a soul. Very sad news.”

This sad news comes at a complicated moment, because Happy Mondays is located to the eve of starting his tour. The alternative rock band has three concerts in Spain, in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. You can buy tickets by clicking on the dates:

Madrid – September 24 – La Riviera
Barcelona – September 25 – Razzmatazz
Valencia – September 26-27 – Northern Marine Campus (Visor Fest)

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