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replaced original bassist Larry Van Kriedt in the rock band in 1975.In a statement to his Facebook about Paul's death Mr Wescombe wrote: "Shocked and sad to hear of the passing of Paul Matters."I first met Paul in 1973 when he was playing bass in "Armageddon" at a gig in Hamilton, Newcastle N.S.W."When I was living in Toronto he would drop into the house in the late hours to party and he loved to party."In late '75 after he departed AC/DC we played together in a one off band called 'Miss Australia Band' at a gig on a ferry on Lake Macquarie."I moved to Sunshine on the lake further south and Paul would drop in to chill whenever he was in the area."I recall he could always make me laugh when he was in the mood.The statement went on to talk of

AC/DC guitarist Paul Matters has died, it has been announced.His death was confirmed by friend Rod Wescombe in a statement posted to Facebook.Wescombe said: ""Shocked and sad to hear of the passing of Paul Matters."I first met Paul in 1973 when he was playing bass in "Armageddon" at a gig in Hamilton, Newcastle N.S.W."When I was living in Toronto he would drop into the house in the late hours to party and he loved to party."In late '75 after he departed AC/DC we played together in a one off band called 'Miss Australia Band' at a gig on a ferry on Lake Macquarie.""I moved to Sunshine on the lake further south and Paul would drop in to chill whenever he was in the area."I recall he could always make me laugh when he was in the mood."Matters