Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stone Roses singer Ian Brown confirmed Mounfield’s death on social media \u2014 “rest in peace Mani”, he said, alongside a kiss symbol.<\/p>\n
Brown did not say how Mounfield died.<\/p>\n
Mounfield was part of two of the most influential British rock bands of the past four decades.<\/p>\n
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The Stone Roses album featured hits such as I Wanna Be Adored and She Bangs The Drums.<\/p>\n
He was a member of the classic Stone Roses line-up alongside Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan “Reni” Wren.<\/p>\n
Their 1989 self-titled debut album featured hits such as I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs The Drums, and I Am The Resurrection.<\/p>\n
The album heralded a new sound in British music as the 1980s drew to a close, mixing classic rock riffs with dance music.<\/p>\n
Hailing from Manchester, the band emerged in the “Madchester” era that dominated the late 1980s and early 1990s and laid the foundations for the ensuing “Britpop” phenomenon that produced the likes of Blur, Oasis and Pulp.<\/p>\n
Mounfield was also part of the band during the less well-received second album, 1994’s Second Coming.<\/p>\n
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Gary Mounfield, second from left, with Stone Roses bandmates John Squire, Ian Brown and Reni. (Dave J Hogan: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
After the Stone Roses broke up in 1996, citing musical differences, Mani joined Scottish rock band Primal Scream, first playing on their album Vanishing Point, released a year later.<\/p>\n
His bass playing was a key part of the Krautrock-influenced lead single Kowalski. Mounfield would go on to record four more albums with the band.<\/p>\n
Tributes roll in<\/p>\n
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said Mounfield would “forever be a Manchester legend” while Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher called him “my hero”.<\/p>\n
Tim Burgess, the lead singer of fellow indie band The Charlatans, posted a picture of himself with his arm around Mounfield.<\/p>\n
“I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani’s birthday \u2014 it never failed to bring a smile to my face \u2014 and that was exactly the same for the man himself,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mani also had a guest role in the 2002 movie, 24 Hour Party People, and was in a supergroup called Freebass, alongside bass players Andy Rourke of The Smiths, who died in 2023, \u00a0and Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order.<\/p>\n
He was due to embark on a speaking tour in September 2026, called The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, And Me, in which he was to reflect on his life in rock ‘n’ roll.<\/p>\n
Mounfield married his late wife Imelda after the two met during the 13-month recording of Second Coming at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, and they had twin sons together.<\/p>\n
Imelda died from cancer in November 2023.<\/p>\n
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