Mani (musician)
Gary Mounfield | |
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Mani in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mani |
| Born | Gary Mounfield 16 November 1962 Crumpsall, Manchester, England |
| Died | 20 November 2025 (aged 63) Heaton Moor, Stockport, England |
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| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1987–2025 |
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Spouse |
Imelda Mounfield (died 2023) |
Gary Mounfield (16 November 1962 – 20 November 2025), known professionally as Mani, was an English bassist, best known for being a member of the rock bands the Stone Roses and Primal Scream.
Mani joined the Stone Roses in 1987 and played on both their albums before the group disbanded in 1996. Later that year, he became the full-time bassist for Primal Scream, performing on five consecutive albums from Vanishing Point (1997) to Beautiful Future (2008). He left Primal Scream in 2011 to participate in the Stone Roses' reunion; the Stone Roses broke up for a second time in 2017.