Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed.Taking to X on Thursday, Brown posted "rest in peace Mani" alongside a kiss, while Tim Burgess, the lead singer of fellow indie band The Charlatans, said the late musician "never failed to bring a smile to my face".Mounfield was part of The Stone Roses' classic line-up alongside singer Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan 'Reni' Wren.

Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed.Taking to X on Thursday, Brown posted "rest in peace Mani" alongside a kiss, while Tim Burgess, the lead singer of fellow indie band The Charlatans, said the late musician "never failed to bring a smile to my face".Mounfield was part of The Stone Roses' classic line-up alongside singer Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan 'Reni' Wren.