LONDON (AP) — Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, two of the most influential British rock bands of the past four decades, has died. He was 63.

His former Stone Roses bandmate, Ian Brown, confirmed the death of Mounfield, who was better known by his fans as Mani, on Thursday on social media — “rest in peace Mani,” he said, alongside a kiss symbol.

Mounfield was part of The Stone Roses’ classic lineup alongside singer Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan “Reni” Wren during their 1989 self-titled classic debut album, which featured hits such as “I Wanna Be Adored,” “She Bangs The Drums” and “I Am The Resurrection.”

The album heralded a new sound in British music as the 1980s drew to a close, mixing classic rock rifts with dance music. Hail

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