US EditionThe Stone Roses bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield was a key figure in Madchester music, inspiring peers and fans; his death at 63 prompted widespread tributes from musicians and Manchester United supporters.
- Breaking: Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's family announced his death on Facebook, with his brother Greg confirming he died at age 63.
- Mounfield joined The Stone Roses in 1987 and quickly became central, anchoring their debut album and helping define the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early '90s.
- He rejoined The Stone Roses for reunion shows from 2011 to 2017 and played major gigs including Spike Island to 2,016 people, after joining Primal Scream post-1990s.
- Tributes flooded in from peers including Tim Burgess, who called him `One of the absolute best in every way`, while Manchester United paid tribute and Greg Mounfield confirmed the cause of death was not disclosed.
- His work on songs like `Fools Gold` helped fuse post-punk and dance influences, shaping British indie music, according to tributes from Burgess and others.
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Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, bassist for the British rock band The Stone Roses, and temporarily Primal Scream, has passed away at age 63, as confirmed on Thursday, November 20th, his family on social media.
Gary “Mani” Mounfield Dies: The Stone Roses & Primal Scream Bassist Was 63
Gary “Mani” Mounfield, bassist for influential British band The Stone Roses who later joined Primal Scream, has died. He was 63. His brother Greg Mounfield announced the news on social media but did not provide a cause or date of death. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield,” he wrote on Facebook. “Rip Rkid.” Born on November 16, 1962, in Manchester and known to fans as M…
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Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, the Stone Roses bassist, dies at 63
Founding member and bassist of British bands the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died at the age of 63.
Gary Mounfield, the bassist of the British rock band The Stone Roses, has died at the age of 63. His brother announced the news on social media. The circumstances of his death have not been disclosed. Mounfield, also known as Mani to fans, joined The Stone Roses in 1987. Two years later, the Manchester band released their self-titled debut album, featuring the hits "I Wanna Be Adored" and "She Bangs the Drums." The single "Fool's Gold" also scor…
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