Tributes have continued pouring in overnight, following the death of Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield on Thursday, aged 63.
His death comes almost 2 years to the day his wife, Imelda, passed in 2023 from bowel cancer.
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The Crumpsall native joined the Stone Roses in 1987 and remained with the band until its breakup in 1996, after which he became the bassist for Scottish rock band Primal Scream. He then went on to leave Primal Scream in 2011 to reform the Stone Roses.
The Stone Roses called him “The greatest bass player and friend we could have ever wished for”
His death was announced by his brother Greg on Facebook, writing “IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD. RIP RKID.”
The North West Ambulance Service confirmed that they were called to a property in Heaton Moor on Thursday morning, where Mani had lived since 1991.
Manchester United paid tribute to the bassist and avid supporter on X, sending their “deepest condolences”.
Both musicians and Mancunians have paid tributes, with an outpouring of messages following the news.
Mayor Andy Burnham named the bassist as “A magnificent musician and Mancunian” and told ITV news about meeting him at the Kimpton hotel for “Cancer Research, putting money back into the Greater Manchester NHS. It’s just hard. He’s such a character. It’s just so hard to get my head around, the shock of him not being with us anymore.”
Numerous Madchester bands have commented on his death, with bands like New Order and the Happy Mondays noting the bassist’s achievements and influence.
His death came just four days after his 63rd birthday, and six days after announcing a national tour with around 60 venues, in which he was to speak on his experiences in the Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and the music business itself.
His former bandmate and vocalist of the Stone Roses Ian Brown said simply, “REST IN PEACE MANi X”
He is survived by his twin sons, Gene Clarke and George Christopher, 12.