Gary \u201cMani\u201d Mounfield, legendary bassist for the Stone Roses, has died at 63. His brother Greg announced the heartbreaking news on Facebook, saying, \u201cIt is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield.\u201d Paramedics were reportedly called to a property believed to be his home on Thursday morning, though no cause of death has been released. Just weeks earlier, Mounfield had posted on Instagram that he might be heading out on his \u201cfinal road trip,\u201d hinting at new reflections on his life and loyalty to his former bandmates.<\/p>\n
Tributes quickly poured in from across the music world. Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown wrote, \u201cREST IN PEACE MANi X,\u201d while the band called him \u201cthe greatest bass player and friend we could ever have wished for.\u201d Liam Gallagher said he was \u201cin total shock,\u201d calling Mani his hero. Born in 1962 in Crumpsall, England, Mounfield helped form the band that became the Stone Roses in the early \u201980s, contributing to their influential 1989 debut before their split in 1996. He later joined Primal Scream, playing on several major albums, and remained a beloved figure in British music. New Order remembered him as \u201ca great guy, good fun and a father to two boys,\u201d while tributes from fans and fellow artists continue to highlight his legacy as one of Manchester\u2019s true icons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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