Rock world loses 'one of the best' in Roses' Mani

FORMER Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary “Mani” Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed.

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Taking to X on Thursday, Brown posted “rest in peace Mani” alongside a kiss, while Tim Burgess, the lead singer of fellow indie band The Charlatans, said the late musician “never failed to bring a smile to my face”.

Mounfield was part of The Stone Roses’ classic lineup alongside singer Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan “Reni” Wren.

He worked on the Manchester band’s well-known 1989 self-titled debut album, which featured hits such as I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs The Drums and I Am The Resurrection, which is underpinned by his prowling bassline, and its harder-rocking 1994 followup Second Coming.

Posting a picture of himself with his arm around Mounfield, Burgess said: “I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani’s birthday - it never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself.

“One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend.”

Liam Gallagher, the lead singer of Oasis, who have often quoted The Stone Roses as an influence, said on X that he was in “total shock” about Mounfield’s death.

He said he was “absolutely devastated”, describing the bass player as “my hero”.