Uk Music Scene Mourns Stone Roses’ Gary ‘mani’ Mounfield Passing At 63

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, nan legendary bassist for iconic bands The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died abruptly astatine nan property of 63.

His decease was announced by his brother, Greg Mounfield, who posted a heartfelt connection connected societal media connected Thursday, November 20.

“It is pinch nan heaviest of hearts that I person to denote nan sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP,” Greg wrote, later adding successful nan comments, “Reunited pinch his beautiful woman Imelda.” Mounfield is understood to person passed distant aft collapsing astatine home. Emergency services were called, but he could not beryllium revived, according to reports. Sources propose news of his decease was shared pinch musicians for illustration Noel and Liam Gallagher hours earlier nan nationalist announcement.

Mani: A life successful music

Mani was a elephantine of nan Manchester euphony segment and a foundational fig successful 2 of nan UK’s astir influential bands.

The Stone Roses: He was known for his distinct, driving groove, which became nan backbone of nan band’s pioneering sound.
Primal Scream: Following The Stone Roses’ first split, Mani joined Primal Scream, adding his signature style to their later work.

His passing comes conscionable 2 years aft nan decease of his beloved wife, Imelda, who died from crab successful 2023. The mates shared twins, who were calved successful 2013.

As nan tributes flood in

Tributes from chap musicians, family, and nan wider euphony organization person poured in, celebrating his life and impact. Stone Roses lead vocalist Ian Brown posted a short tribute connected X, simply writing: “REST IN PEACE MANI X.” His nephew besides shared a poignant message connected X, noting he would beryllium “reunited successful eden pinch his beautiful woman Imelda,” adding, “Thinking of his twins and my uncle Greg astatine this sad time.” Happy Mondays vocalist Rowetta wrote: “Going to miss you truthful much. All my emotion to nan boys, nan family & each those who knew & loved him.”

ART for MCR, an organisation supporting Manchester charities, paid tribute to his philharmonic legacy: “Unreal this. Absolutely numbed us… a existent elephantine of this metropolis and a monolithic power connected anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar aliases stepped connected a shape information here… Manchester’s hit won’t ever beryllium nan same.”

Recent circuit announcement

Tragically, Mani’s decease follows nan caller announcement of an intimate in-conversation circuit titled The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Me. The circuit was scheduled to tally from September 2026 to June 2027 and would person seen him look backmost connected his life and career, including nan legendary 1990 Spike Island gig – a performance Oasis’s Noel Gallagher famously called “the exemplary to travel for my band.”