Gary Mani Mounfield Dies at 63

Gary "Mani" Mounfield, the influential bassist known for his work with The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, died on November 20, 2025, at his home in Stockport, England, at the age of 63. His brother, Greg Mounfield, announced the news on social media, writing, "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother Gary Mani Mounfield." Paramedics responded to a collapse but were unable to revive him.

Mounfield left behind twin sons, born in 2012, and was recently widowed; his wife, Imelda, whom he met in 1994 and married after a long recording session with The Stone Roses, died in November 2023 from bowel cancer. The musician had been preparing for an "in conversation" tour across the UK in 2026, where he planned to reflect on his career, including The Stone Roses' landmark 1990 Spike Island concert.

A key figure in Manchester's Madchester music scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Mounfield joined The Stone Roses in 1987 after answering a call for a bassist during a gig. He contributed his distinctive basslines to their self-titled debut album in 1989, including tracks like "I Wanna Be Adored" and "This Is the One," which captured the era's...