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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.

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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

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“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”

MusicRadar

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"

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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.

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

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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…

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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.

Louder

"The hype was so great that we were never going to be able to fulfil it." The "nightmare" birth of the Stones Roses' wildly-expensive and long-delayed second album Second Coming, by those who were there, and those who quit

After The Stones Roses set the British music scene alight with their stunning debut album, the expectation was that they would take over the world with album two. Things didn't quite go to plan

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The Independent UK

Jarvis Cocker says Pulp will only play Glastonbury in ‘life or death situation’

Pulp made a name for themselves with a stand-in headline slot at the festival in 1995

Evening Standard

Jarvis Cocker: Pulp will play Glastonbury only in ‘life or death situation’

The singer also recalled the band’s breakthrough set at the festival as stand-ins for the Stone Roses in 1995.

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I photographed Oasis in a street in London just because it shared the name of a Manchester City midfielder and Liam and Noel Gallagher loved it’ Legendary snapper Kevin Cummins on the secret behind his cunning masterplan

A new book reveals Oasis' early links to Manchester City and famous photoshoot that nearly never saw the light of day

The Independent UK

Beware the resurrection: What Oasis can learn from the Stone Roses reunion

IN FOCUS: Fourteen years ago, one of the greatest and best-loved bands from the 1990s Madchester scene announced their reunion. Five years later, it was all over, the excitement of their comeback extinguished by underwhelming gigs and dubious new material. As Oasis prepare to stage their own comeback this summer,…

Louder

“Whatever response it gets is irrelevant to us”: revisiting The Stone Roses 1994 comeback interview for their long-awaited, hugely-anticipated second record

Second Coming turns 30 this week but the Mancunian indie-rockers’ resurrection didn’t last long

Evening Standard

OPINION - The London Question: Is this Labour government full of amateurs?

Towards the end of 1989, the Stone Roses were on the cusp of being the biggest band in Britain. Having just played a massive show at Alexandra Palace, they were asked to perform their song Made of Stone live on a BBC culture and arts programme called The Late Show.…

The Guardian - UK

Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats

John Kennedy sparred with the Swedes over Mamma Mia! and took on the Rolling Stones for Richard Ashcroft – he tells us why he’s still arguing with Bob Geldof after 40 years

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