Loving tributes have been paid after it was announced that legendary bassist Mani – of Stone Roses and formerly Primal Scream – has died, age 63.
Mani, real name Gary Mani Mounfield, originally found fame as bassist for the Stone Roses, joining in 1987 and playing on both their iconic albums, until they first disbanded in 1996. He then went on to join Primal Scream and stayed with them until 2011, when the Stone Roses reformed.
Now, just over a week after announcing a UK-wide in conversation tour, his death has been confirmed by his brother, Greg.
“IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD,” he posted on social media, as Manchester Evening News reports. “RIP RKID.”
Since then, tributes have been coming in from across the music world.
Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown led the tributes with a simple: “REST IN PEACE MANi X”
“Going to miss you so much,” wrote former Happy Mondays singer Rowetta, as she also paid tribute to Mani’s late wife Imelda. “All my love to the boys, the family & all those who knew and loved him.”
Echo & The Bunnymen‘s Ian McCulloch added: “I’m absolutely gutted to hear the news about Mani, who I have always loved and always will love, deeply and forever.
“Like a brother. I am in shock to be honest. Please tell me I’m just having a bad, bad dream.”
Meanwhile, journalist, musician and friend John Robb simply added: “RIP Mani – the soul of the Stone Roses”
Back with your Imelda, Mani.
Going to miss you so much 💔💔💔All my love to the boys, the family & all those who knew & loved him ❤️ 🕊️ 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/1rLw7i2NVc
— Rowetta🎙 (@Rowetta) November 20, 2025
https://twitter.com/Bunnymen/status/1991537988065718672
REST IN PEACE MANi X
— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) November 20, 2025
This is a developing story. Check back soon for more tributes and details.
In 2016, The Stone Roses released two singles with ‘All For One‘ and ‘Beautiful Thing‘. They remained together for a few years, before disbanding once more in 2017 after the old tensions recurred.
It has now been 30 years since the Manchester legends released a record, with their last full-length project ‘Second Coming’ dropping in 1994.
In 2019, John Squire confirmed the reunion was over for good, telling The Guardian that the band had officially come to an end, and later that year Ian Brown released his seventh solo album ‘Ripples‘.
As for Primal Scream, they recently announced a one-off show in London to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album ‘XTRMNTR’.
Elsewhere, it has been announced that Primal Scream will appear on the forthcoming Pet Shop Boys remix album ‘Disco 5’, alongside the likes of Noel Gallagher, Sleaford Mods and Paul Weller. The album is released on November 21 and you can pre-order it here.
