Mani (musician)

British bassist

Gary Mounfield

Mani in 2009

Background information
Also known as| Mani
Born|  (1962-11-16) 16 November 1962 (age 62)
Crumpsall,[1] Manchester, England
Genres|

* Alternative rock
* Madchester
* indie rock

Occupation| Musician
Instrument| Bass guitar
Years active| 1987–present
Labels|

* MVB
* Silvertone
* Geffen
* Creation
* Sony
* B-Unique

Formerly of|

* The Stone Roses
* Primal Scream
* Freebass

Musical artist

Gary "Mani" Mounfield (born 16 November 1962)[2] is an English rock bassist, best known for being a member of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream.

## Career

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Mounfield attended Xaverian College in Rusholme, Manchester. He developed an interest in darts, a sport he went on to champion throughout his career. He left school aged sixteen in 1979 and joined the band the Stone Roses (part of the "Madchester" music scene) in 1987. Playing on both of the band's albums, Mounfield was in the Stone Roses until they disbanded in 1996. Mounfield used a Rickenbacker 4005 Jackson Pollock-influenced paint-splattered bass guitar in the period after the Stone Roses debut album. He joined Primal Scream after Stone Roses disbanded. He claimed that Primal Scream were one of three other bands that he would be willing to join; the Jesus and Mary Chain and Oasis being the others.[3] In 2003, with Damon Minchella having left Ocean Colour Scene, he toured with the band supporting the Stereophonics, and he also did a DJ set for Ocean Colour Scene at their December 2008 Manchester gig. He was a full-time Primal Scream member until 2011 when he left to rejoin the Stone Roses.[4]

Mounfield performing with Primal Scream in 2009

Mounfield has often been viewed as the most amiable member of the Roses, both while the band were still together and following their break-up. Whilst in the past he had claimed that the band would reform only after "Manchester City won the European Cup", he was also viewed as the most likely member to be up for a Roses reunion. During the band's split, he occasionally joined Ian Brown on stage for renditions of songs by the Stone Roses ("Waterfall", "Made of Stone", "I Am the Resurrection"), as happened in 2008 at Summercase Festival (in Madrid and Barcelona), when both Primal Scream and Brown were playing on the same day. Mounfield and ex-Stone Roses drummer Reni were interviewed for the Manchester Music show on BBC GMR whilst attending a gig by the Coral. Mounfield toured with the Enemy on their UK tour.[5]

Mounfield has a guest role in the movie 24 Hour Party People (2002), and was in a supergroup band called Freebass with bass players Andy Rourke (ex-the Smiths) and Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order). Freebass disbanded before releasing its debut album, It's a Beautiful Life, in 2010.[6] He appeared at the "Manchester Versus Cancer" event on 30 March 2007, performing a DJ set and appearing with Ian Brown for the finale, the Stone Roses' "I Am the Resurrection".[7] He also appeared as a celebrity guest at the 2009 World Darts Championship. He made a guest appearance at Paul Weller's performance at the Manchester MEN arena on 4 December 2010, playing tambourine.

On 18 October 2011 Mani announced that he had left Primal Scream to reform the Stone Roses.[8]

## Personal life

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Mounfield is a supporter of Manchester United and appeared on Sky One's programme Football Years.[9] He also revealed on Play UK programme Nu Music that although he supports Manchester United in England, he is Mancunian Irish and was brought up to support Ireland.[10]

During the 13 month long recording of the second Stone Roses album "Second Coming" at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, Mani met his wife Imelda. The couple have twin sons.[11] His wife Imelda died of cancer in November 2023.[12]

Since 1991, Mounfield has resided in Heaton Moor, Stockport.[13]

In 2019, Mani accepted the Made of Athy Award from his mother's hometown in Athy, Co. Kildare.[14]

Mani accepts his Made of Athy Award

## Awards

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Year  | Award

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2005  | Muso Awards – Best Bass Guitar
2005  | Muso Awards – Muso's Muso (as part of Primal Scream)
2007  | NME Awards – Godlike Genius Award (as part of Primal Scream)

## References

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1. ^ Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press, 2011. p. 1994
2. ^ Warshaw, Aaron. Mani. allmusic.com
3. ^ "Mani (Primal Scream) Interview". YouTube. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2011.[dead YouTube link]
4. ^ Jack, Malcolm (31 March 2016). "Primal Scream review – Bobby G's barmy army earn Glasgow kiss". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
5. ^ "Stone Roses reunion: where have they been?". The Daily Telegraph, 18 October 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2025
6. ^ Murray, Robin (9 September 2010). "Freebass to Split". Clash. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
7. ^ Donohue, Simon. "Versus Cancer @ M.E.N Arena". Manchester Evening News, 2 April 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2025
8. ^ "The Stone Roses confirm reunion and two homecoming shows for 2012". NME. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
9. ^ Maguire, Anna (24 August 2012). "So much for hellraisers. Now it's tea in the city for Stone Roses bassist Mani". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
10. ^ Stone Roses's Mani returns to his proud Kildare roots. Leinster Leader. Published 10 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
11. ^ Fitzgerald, Todd (14 December 2012). "Stone Roses bassist Mani and wife Imelda announce birth of twin boys". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
12. ^ "Imelda Mounfield, wife of Stone Roses bassist Mani, dies from cancer". 19 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
13. ^ "Getting Moor for your Mani". 29 August 2007.
14. ^ "Stone Roses legend Mani: On receiving Athy's highest honour".

## External links

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* Official websites: Primal Scream The Stone Roses
* Official website celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Stone Roses' debut album

* v
* t
* e

The Stone Roses

* Ian Brown
* John Squire
* Reni
* Mani

* Simon Wolstencroft
* Nigel Ipinson
* Aziz Ibrahim

Studio albums|

* The Stone Roses
* Second Coming

Compilations|

* Turns into Stone
* The Complete Stone Roses
* Garage Flower
* The Remixes
* The Very Best of the Stone Roses

Extended plays|

* Crimson Tonight

Singles|

* "So Young"
* "Sally Cinnamon"
* "Elephant Stone"
* "Made of Stone"
* "She Bangs the Drums"
* "Fools Gold"
* "One Love"
* "I Wanna Be Adored"
* "Waterfall"
* "I Am the Resurrection"
* "Love Spreads"
* "Ten Storey Love Song"
* "Begging You"
* "All for One"
* "Beautiful Thing"

Tours|

* Live performances
* Reunion Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs
* The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
* The Seahorses
* Freebass
* The High
* Spike Island
* Spike Island (concert)
* The Time Has Come to Shoot You Down... What a Sound
* The Stone Roses Live: Blackpool Empress Ballroom

* v
* t
* e

Primal Scream

* Bobby Gillespie
* Andrew Innes
* Darrin Mooney
* Simone Butler

* Barrie Cadogan
* Martin Duffy
* Debbie Googe
* Gary "Mani" Mounfield
* Kevin Shields
* Phillip "Toby" Tomanov
* Robert "Throb" Young

Studio albums|

* Sonic Flower Groove
* Primal Scream
* Screamadelica
* Give Out but Don't Give Up
* Vanishing Point
* XTRMNTR
* Evil Heat
* Riot City Blues
* Beautiful Future
* More Light
* Chaosmosis
* Come Ahead

Live albums/videos|

* Live in Japan
* Riot City Blues Tour
* Screamadelica Live

Compilation/remix albums|

* Echo Dek
* Dirty Hits
* Shoot Speed – More Dirty Hits

EPs|

* Dixie-Narco

Singles|

* "Velocity Girl"
* "Loaded"
* "Come Together"
* "Rocks" / "Funky Jam"
* "Kowalski"
* "Star"
* "Swastika Eyes"
* "Kill All Hippies"
* "Some Velvet Morning"
* "Country Girl"
* "Dolls (Sweet Rock and Roll)"
* "Sometimes I Feel So Lonely"
* "Can't Go Back"
* "2013"
* "It's Alright, It's OK"

Related articles|

* Discography

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International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Czech Republic

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