Another resident, who spotted the ambulance outside, recalled: “I walked past about 11am. I saw two ambulances outside. I didn’t get to ask what had happened because all the staff were inside.
“They were there for quite a while but I don’t remember what time they left. He’s always been a quiet neighbour, I didn’t know him well or interacted with him. I knew he lived quite close by but we weren’t in the same social circles.”
A turning point for the band
Born and raised in Crumpsall, Manchester, Mounfield became a member of The Stone Roses in 1987 after previously playing with rival group The Waterfront. He remained with the Roses until their 1996 breakup.
After the split, he joined Primal Scream as a full-time member, quickly forming a close bond with guitarist Robert “Throb” Young. The pair even made a memorable appearance together on the Scottish TV show Trout ‘n’ About in 2004.Continue reading…
