Gary Mani Mounfield obit

Gary Mani Mounfield of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream dead at 63 - live tributes and updates

The musician rose to fame with the Stone Roses in the 1980s

 

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The Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died aged 63. The British rock musician, from Crumpsall in Manchester, rose to fame after joining The Stone Roses in the 1980s.

Playing on both of the band's albums, Mounfield was in the Stone Roses until they disbanded in 1996, later joining Primal Scream. In 2011, he announced that he had left Primal Scream to reform the Stone Roses.

Tributes have since been flooding in across the music world after the announcement of his death was made on Thursday (November 20).

In a post on Facebook his brother Greg wrote: "IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD. RIP RKID."

And Happy Mondays singer Rowetta posted on X: "Going to miss you so much. All my love to the boys, the family & all those who knew & loved him."

Mayor Andy Burnham remembers 'incredible' Gary Mounfield

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has today paid tribute after learning of the sudden death of Mounfield.

He reminisced about times they had spent together, including at a cancer charity fundraiser, describing him as 'warm, engaging and an incredible person'.

Speaking to ITV News on Thursday, he said: "I've only just heard it, and I'm a little stunned to be honest. It's like a punch to the stomach.

"I actually can't quite believe what I've heard. You know, I met Mani on many occasions. He was such a wonderful, warm, engaging, incredible person.

"I was with him and Imelda his wife who he sadly lost, at the Kimpton hotel in town for a big fundraiser that he organised for cancer.

"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.

"But he'll forever be a Manchester legend."

Manchester United in emotional tribute after death of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield

Manchester United have paid a touching tribute to Gary 'Mani' Mountfield after the Stone Roses bassist died at the age of 63. Mounfield - who played bass guitar on both of the Madchester band's albums before joining Scottish rockers Primal Scream - was a huge United fan.

He was often seen at Old Trafford cheering on the reds - and famously sold his prized scooter to attend the 1999 Champions League final in Barcelona, the club said in its tribute.

Taking to social media on Thursday afternoon, United called Mounfield a 'Manchester music icon' and a 'lifelong Red'. The Stone Roses track 'This Is The One' is played as teams walk out of the tunnel on matchdays at Old Trafford.

They also shared a photograph of Mounfield in a crowd wearing the club's colours. He's pictured in 2011 ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.

On their website, United said the club was in Mounfield's 'DNA'.

"One of the all time greats"

Musicians and bands are continuing to pay emotional respects to the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist this evening.

In a story on Facebook, Fontaines D.C said: "MANI. RIP to one of the all time greats."

Co-founder and Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook added: "Oh God. Mani… words just fail me this time, they really do. I cannot believe it. Sending all my love to his family. This is so sad. RIP mate. Love Hooky."

Paul Arthurs, founding member and guitarist in Oasis posed: "RIP Mani X"

Mani's devastating final Facebook post to wife Imelda just days ago

The last social media post of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, who passed away on Thursday aged 63, was a tribute to his late wife Imelda.

In an emotional tribute posted to Facebook on Monday, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream frontman shared five pictures of his late wife and wrote: "Today marks the second anniversary of my Imelda's passing… we miss her every day.

"But we have learnt to adapt to her being in "the next room".… we cant see or touch you, but we feel your presence every day… rest well my love."

Manchester United FC has also issued a public tribute this evening. It shows Mounfield, a long-time and devoted fan of the club, cheering at Old Trafford.

"A Manchester music icon and a passionate, lifelong Red," it said. "Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield."

It continued: "A lifelong Red and friend of the club, Mani rose to prominence as part of the seminal Manchester band of the 1980s and 1990s. He later joined Primal Scream and played with them until rejoining the Roses for a worldwide reunion tour.

"Mani’s music continues to be played at every Old Trafford matchday and most notably when ‘This is the One’ signals the teams walking out of the tunnel. It continued to make him proud when attending fixtures with his family. The club was part of his DNA and he was proud to be Red.

"Mani performed to thousands of our supporters when DJing at the fanzone before May’s Europa League final in Bilbao, watched on by loving son Gene. A part of Manchester’s history, Mani will be sadly missed by everybody who knew and loved him. The club’s thoughts are with his family and friends at this time."