The British bassist Gary Mounfieldwho was a member of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, died on November 20 at the age of 63. “Mani“, as he was known in the music world, fainted at home, for which he received the necessary medical attention; however, they could not revive him. The causes of his death have not yet been revealed.
Greg, Gary’s brother, posted a photo of his brother with his wife Imelda on his FB account and wrote the following message: “It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield. Rest in peace, RKID.”
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The one born in Crumpsall, Manchester, was born in 1962. Twenty-five years later, he joined The Stone Roses, with whom he was until their separation in 1996. In addition to being remembered for his Rickenbacker 4005 painted in Jackson Pollock style, he is also remembered for having played and participated in the two studio albums of the band linked to the movement.Madchester“: the namesake of 1989 and the “Second Coming” from 1994.
After the separation of the band led by Ian Brown, he joined Primal Scream. In short, he breathed life into the band after the disaster that was the whole album “Give Out But Don’t Give Up.” Not alone, but for everything that the release of “Vanishing Point“and that rebirth of the band in the midst of the chaos that surrounded them.
Gary Mounfield, his flashes and Manchester United
Even though The Stone Roses They were rather out of the spotlight, from time to time Mani would join Ian Brown to sing some of the band’s songs at various shows, such as those legendary festivals in Madrid and Barcelona, in 2008, when he played with the two bands of which he was a part.
Given his affability and always ready attitude, Mani went on tour on individual occasions with Stereophonics y Enemy. He also had an appearance in the film 24 Hour Party People and was part of the supergroup Freebassalong with Andy Rourke and Peter Hook, are The Smiths and Joy Division, respectively.
Such was his relationship with him Manchester United (beyond the fact that his father was part of the club’s administration and grew up as a fan), that the English club dedicated a note to him. “Mani’s music continues to play in all the games played at Old Trafford, especially when “This is the One“Announces the departure of the teams from the tunnel. This continued to fill him with pride when he attended the games with his family,” the club confessed.
In his long career as a musician, Gary “Mani” Mounfield received the Muso Award twice in 2025 and an NME Award in 2027, two of them as part of Primal Scream.