Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the bassist for legendary Manchester band the Stone Roses, has died at the age of 63.

Mani’s brother, Greg, wrote in a post on Facebook: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.”

After The Stone Roses broke-up in 1996, citing musical differences, Mounfield joined Scottish rock band Primal Scream, first playing on their album Vanishing Point, released a year later.

Mounfield would go on to record four more albums with the band, including their electro-punk classic XTRMNTR in 2000, Evil Heat (2002), Riot City Blues (2006), and Beautiful Future (2008), before leaving the band in 2011 to reform The Stone Roses.

Following news of his death, Primal Scream posted a picture of him on their Instagram page, while The Stone R

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