Founding member and bassist of the Stone Roses, Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, has died, his family have confirmed this afternoon. His brother, Greg, posted on Facebook, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.”
Ian Brown, Stone Roses vocalist, posted, “Rest in peace Mani”, while Liam Gallagher wrote “In total shock and absolutely devastated on hearing the news about Mani my hero”. Rough Trade Records also paid tribute, calling him “the perfect example of how a bassist can be the beating heart of a band”.
