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“You always get some guitar player stealing everyone’s thunder. Bass is mega-important – anyone who’s got an ounce of groove in them realises that”: How a hypnotic ‘Mani’ bassline propelled one of the Stone Roses’ finest moments

Mani famously played a paint-splattered Rickenbacker El Dorado bass through a Mesa/Boogie rig on this 1989 indie-pop classic

Guitar World

“From a bass-playing point of view, he was the best. Everybody wanted to be him”: Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook on his friendship with Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – and how groove defined his bass playing

The beloved Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away on November 20 at the age of 63

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Thursday news quiz: blindside shocks, volcano rocks and an airport pub unlocks

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Primal Scream remember 'true punk' Gary 'Mani' Mountfield after Manchester United tributes

Primal Scream have paid tribute to bassist Gary 'Mani' Mountfield after his death last week aged 63.

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Oasis honour Stone Roses bassist ‘Mani’ Mounfield during São Paulo reunion gigs

The band’s tribute in São Paulo underlined Mounfield’s status as one of the defining bass players of his generation and a key figure in the sound that shaped Oasis

Evening Standard

“I found it more rewarding playing bass than playing rhythm. I've always been into Northern Soul and funk grooves and it was like, ‘This is it’”: Anchoring Primal Scream and the Stone Roses, Mani proudly defied trends, and re-defined rock bass in the 90s

In this 2000 interview, the late Gary “Mani” Mounfield discusses “trouser flapper” amps, groove, the making of Roses classics, and the problems of playing with a drum machine

Guitar World

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield obituary

Charismatic Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician acclaimed for some of the most memorable bass lines in indie music

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The 10 best Stone Roses tracks – in tribute to Mani

As the music world reels from the death of Mani, here’s a look at the 10 best tracks by one of his most legendary bands

Evening Standard

Primal Scream and Stone Roses lead tributes to Gary 'Mani' Mountfield

The Stone Roses and Primal Scream have led tributes to their former bassist Gary 'Mani' Mountfield following his death.

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The mischievous genius of Mani: 'A unifying character in alt-rock'

The world of music is in shock over the death of Mani, the much-loved Manchester musician who not only transformed two iconic bands but united audiences with his infectious playing and personal charm

Evening Standard

Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance

His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music

The Guardian - UK

“A true giant of this city and a massive influence on anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar”: Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, legendary British rock bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, dies aged 63

The influential bassist, who helped shape the groove rock scene of the 1990s, had announced a tour days prior to his death

Guitar World

Manchester United pay tribute to 'passionate Red' Mani after Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63

Late music star was a lifelong United fan who attended matches at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies, aged 63

The music world pays tribute to "the perfect example of how a bassist can be the beating heart of a band”

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Louder

The Stone Roses bassist Mani dead at 63

Tributes have been rolling in for the musician described as "one of the absolute best in every way"

Evening Standard

Stone Roses and ex-Primal Scream bass player Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield dies aged 63

Mounfield was part of The Stone Roses’ classic line-up alongside singer Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan ‘Reni’ Wren.

The Independent UK

The Stone Roses’ Mani recounts infamous bass-throwing incident just weeks before death at age 63

Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, recounted his infamous bass-throwing incident just weeks before his death at the age of 63.

The Guardian - UK

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63

Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew

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The Independent UK

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield death: Liam Gallagher and Ian Brown lead tributes after Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist dies aged 63

Musician’s death was announced by his brother on social media

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Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Mani dead at 63

Stone Roses legend Mani has died at the age of 63, his brother Greg revealed on Facebook.

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Oasis and Manchester City... it was all part of The Masterplan

In 1994, legendary photographer Kevin Cummins shot some iconic portraits for a soon-to-be legendary band. As Oasis’ reunion tour continues, the snapper and others explain how football was at the heart of their supersonic rise

Louder

Here’s the line-up of every major festival in 1995… and it actually isn’t very different to how they’ve shaped up 30 years later

Britpop was thriving, Pumpkins were Pumpkinsing, and Skunk Anansie tried to get on every bill going…

Louder

10 brilliant songs that prove Johnny Marr is one of the most influential guitarists of his generation

It's true, just ask Radiohead, Blur, Fontaines D.C., Red Hot Chili Peppers and more...

Evening Standard

‘They weren’t interested’: Pulp’s Candida Doyle on Glastonbury Festival

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Jarvis Cocker-fronted band’s classic headline slot in 1995, which saw them stand in for The Stone Roses.

The Conversation

Pulp are back and more wistfully Britpop than before

Ah, the 90s. A decade when the future seemed bright, technological modernity was pregnant with promise, and Britannia was revelling in a rediscovered sense of cool. The pop-culture emblem of this was Britpop.

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