Gary Mounfield, referred to as Mani, died at 63. His brother introduced the information on Facebook.
Gary Mounfield, the previous bass participant of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died aged 63.(AP)
Who was Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield? Rocker dies at 63
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I’ve to announce the unhappy passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield. Rip Rkid,” Greg wrote, including within the remark part that his brother “reunited together with his lovely spouse Imelda,” who died in November 2023, three years after her bowel most cancers prognosis. The couple welcomed twin boys in 2013.
Mounfield was born in Crumpsall, England, in 1962. In the early Eighties, he shaped the band Fireside Chaps with John Squire and Andy Couzens. The band was later renamed as Stone Roses with Ian Brown as the brand new frontman.
The late bassist remained with the band till their break up in 1996. Mounfield later joined Primal Scream. However, in 2011, he briefly reunited with Stone Roses for a comeback tour.
Tributes pour in for Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield
Shortly after the information of his demise broke, tributes began pouring in on social media. Stone Roses wrote in an emotional put up shared on X, “RIP our fantastic brother Mani. The best bass participant and buddy we might ever have wished for. X.”
Mounfield’s former bandmate Brown wrote on X, “REST IN PEACE MANi X.” Additionally, Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder and vocalist Rowetta additionally shared tributes on X.
“RIP Mani – my heartfelt condolences to his twin boys and all of his household,” Ryder wrote, whereas Rowetta shared a photograph of herself with Mani and Imelda, writing, “Going to overlook you a lot. All my like to the boys, the household & all those that knew & liked him.”
