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The Latest Breaking News from the Stone Roses

“The music meant a lot to me even before I was playing those iconic basslines”: Bassist Simone Marie Butler announces her departure from Primal Scream

Butler followed in the footsteps of previous bassists Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield and My Bloody Valentine's Debbie Googe

Guitar World

Shaun Ryder forced to miss funeral of Stone Roses star after he ‘collapsed’ from illness

‘I had to throw everything I could down me, you know, every sort of painkiller and everything else, just to get through it,’ says Happy Mondays frontman

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Fans were heartbroken following the death of former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

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Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani

Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, David Beckham and former bandmates among the mourners at Manchester cathedral

The Guardian - UK

Liam Gallagher carries Mani's coffin at funeral

Oasis star Liam Gallagher was among the pallbearers at Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral in Manchester on Monday (22.12.25) with the rocker along those carrying the coffin which was decorated the artwork seen on the cover of the Stone Roses' debut album.

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‘Always a beautiful soul’ – star pays tribute to Stone Roses’ Mani

The funeral of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist took place in his native Manchester.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: He was adored – Star-studded send-off for Stone Roses’ Mani

Gary Mounfield died last month at the age of 63.

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Man United icons join hundreds of mourners at funeral of Stone Roses guitarist Mani

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The Independent UK

Liam Gallagher carries Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's coffin at Stone Roses bassist's funeral

Gallagher carried the coffin alongside fellow Stone Roses members Alan “Reni” Wren and John Squire

Evening Standard

Stars and hundreds of fans gather for Stone Roses bassist Mani’s funeral

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield died last month at the age of 63.

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher and David Beckham attend Stone Roses bassist Mani’s funeral

Music legends and footballers joined fans for Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield’s service at Manchester Cathedral

The Independent UK

The Stone Roses' Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield's cause of death revealed

Mounfield died at his home in Heaton Moor, Stockport on the morning of November 20

Evening Standard

Stone Roses legend Mani's cause of death revealed

Mani passed away peacefully in his sleep from "respiratory issues" after a long battle with a lung condition.

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Stone Roses star Mani's funeral details revealed

Mani will be laid to rest in Manchester later this month.

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Guitar World

“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

The Guardian - UK

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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Evening Standard

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

Guitar World

“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

The Guardian - UK

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield obituary

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

Evening Standard

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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