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RIP Mani

stonemuse
stonemuse Posts: 34,154
edited November 20 in Not Sports Related

RIP. One of the best


The Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield has died aged 63.

His brother Greg announced the news 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.”

He later added in the comments: “Reunited with his beautiful wife Imelda.”

Mounfield is understood to have died at home after collapsing. Family sources say an ambulance was called but he could not be revived.

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  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,767
    Wow, thats a shocker, even after all these years they remain my number 1 band. RIP Mani, thanks for the bass.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,910
    ah man - real shame

    unbelievable band and I saw them on their reunion tour at Finsbury Park around 10/12 or so years ago

    RIP Mani
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,131
    That’s dreadful news. Saw him many times with the Roses and Primal Scream. Absolutely loved the way he played and the attitude, love and joy that he did it with. Got to take my nephew to see them in Dublin when they reformed and he then took me to Wembley Stadium later. Still two of my favourite gigs for the chance to share that experience with a new generation and just living it all again. Gutted.  Rest in Peace Mani 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,704
    Noooo! Gutted, was a massive fan of The Roses but for some reason, they're one of the only bands of that ilk/time I didn't get to see. Saw him with Primal Scream a couple of times.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,832
    Dreadful news.
    RIP
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,131


    The years are flying by. Hadn’t realised that Wembley gig was 2017. Had a brilliant pre & post gig party at Crystal Events space next to the stadium with this lot as well. Graeme Park (Hacienda), Phil Beckett (Stone Roses Tour DJ), Darren Partington (808 State), Bez & Paul Ryder (Happy Mondays), Dermo of Northside and Rosetta. We did the after gig party in Dublin too at The Workman’s Club. No wonder we enjoyed ourselves 😊
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,782
    Gutted. Had just bought tickets for his spoken word show in Greenwich as well. 

    RIP
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,704
    TelMc32 said:


    The years are flying by. Hadn’t realised that Wembley gig was 2017. Had a brilliant pre & post gig party at Crystal Events space next to the stadium with this lot as well. Graeme Park (Hacienda), Phil Beckett (Stone Roses Tour DJ), Darren Partington (808 State), Bez & Paul Ryder (Happy Mondays), Dermo of Northside and Rosetta. We did the after gig party in Dublin too at The Workman’s Club. No wonder we enjoyed ourselves 😊
    Northside were one of my favourite bands of that era. Had a (quick) beer with Dermo after a gig at the Town & Country club.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,608
    Tough one this - the bass player to the soundtrack of my youth. RIP🙏
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 845
    edited November 20
    Absolutely gutted. Properly. Lovely fella and a fucking wind up the man was. I remember him coming on in a Brazil top playing for the Scream the night before England played them in Japan just for a laugh. 

    Seen him countless times over th years. 

    Also knew his brother quite well from the valleys that he never knew he had until about 20 years ago. 

    RIP Gary. Thanks for many basslines but Fools Gold.oh my god  What a legacy to leave 

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  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,608
    DaveMehmet said:
    Noooo! Gutted, was a massive fan of The Roses but for some reason, they're one of the only bands of that ilk/time I didn't get to see. Saw him with Primal Scream a couple of times.
    I remember watching this when it was first broadcast and the way the bass comes in stuck with me ever since. Often get it up and give it an airing when playing a bit music on YouTube -

    https://youtu.be/H_1dq-1a4HE?si=vDGkyFMgGHLOmVSl
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,504
    Always came across really well on Soccer AM.

    RIP
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,432
    RIP, part of that great sound.
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 845
    edited November 20
    The story about Mani as I remember it. 

    A mate I met who’s one of the old Soul Crew lot never knew his dad and in the early 2000s decided to use the new fangled internet to look for him. 

    He searched and went in chat rooms etc. after a while spoke to a fella who has the same surname as him and thinks they may be related. This bloke lived in Manchester. So he went from the valleys to Manchester to meet the guy. 

    It was Mani. Turns out they had the same dad. And they looked alike. 

    My mate went from being a Welsh crane driver to being backstage with Kate Moss in a few weeks. 

    I’ve lost his derails now so can’t send him a message. 

    RIP Steve’s brother. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,203
    edited November 21
    Even more sad to read that his final social media post was to reflect on the death of his wife, Imelda, exactly two years previous and that they leave behind 13 year-old twin boys. It must have been horrid for them to witness their Mum batting cancer for three years but then to lose her and then their Dad is absolutely heartbreaking.  

    RIP
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,384
    edited November 20
    Without The Stone Roses its possible we wouldn't have had the likes of The Verve, Oasis etc. 

    That bass intro to 'I Wanna Be Adored' never gets old. 

    RIP Mani. 
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,767
    cafctom said:
    Without The Stone Roses its possible we wouldn't have had the likes of The Verve, Oasis etc. 

    That bass intro to 'I Wanna Be Adored' never gets old. 

    RIP Mani. 
    So many great songs, for those who have only heard their main albums, worth pulling up on spotify all their other singles and B sides, some real tunes in there as well.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,075
    Played on some of the 90's best tunes.

    RIP.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,167
    RIP Mani, that’s a real shame & leaves his twin sons without a parent.

    The Wembley Stadium gig is my all time favourite out of many, many hundreds.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,154
    My favourite band and my favourite album … Mani was such an integral and important part of it all 

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,235
    Some great tunes. RIP
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,082
    That's incredibly sad, he was the heart of the Stones Roses and great in Primal Scream. Rest in peace Mani
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,317
    really sad i kept seeing adverts on facebook for an evening with him at loads of uk venues 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,167
    https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vWP54WPwYlI&si=Y3XobRGEySXvF22b
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,341
    Very sad, saw him numerous times for Primal Scream and then when the Roses reformed

    Also on one of Oasis reform gigs they played The Astoria first night and he was there with the Soccer Am lot, very happy to chat unlike that prick Tim Lovejoy 

    RIP Mani 


  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,449
    This will never not jump into my head, and his bassline is the best thing about it. Sail well big man

    https://youtu.be/Zk_WypfyviU?si=4uH1b0yin621Atly


  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,452
    RIP. Ally Pally 1989 is up there as one of the best
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,411
    So sad. Absolute legend. Thanks for the memories, Mani. 

    Fools Gold  <3 
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,077
    Second Coming is the CD in the car stereo for when the radio provides inescapable crap. 

    RIP Mani
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 845
    Siv_in_Norfolk said:
    Second Coming is the CD in the car stereo for when the radio provides inescapable crap. 

    RIP Mani
    I love it. Cracking album. Ok it’s Led Zeppelin but it’s good. 

    The gig I went to at Brixton when they brought it out was right there even if. Ian’s singing was shite. The event was amazing 

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