The Stone Roses legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63 as tributes pour in

The musician, from Crumpsall in Manchester, is understood to have died at his home in Heaton Moor, Stockport, after collapsing.

An ambulance was called but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Announcing his death in a post on Facebook post, his brother Greg wrote: "IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY BROTHER GARY MANI MOUNFIELD. RIP RKID."

Mounfield soared to fame after joining The Stone Roses in the 1980s.

He played on both of the band's albums and remained a member until they disbanded in 1996, before later returning for the group's various comeback tours during the 2010s.

Mounfield married his late wife Imelda after the two met during the 13-month recording of Second Coming at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, and they had two sons together.

Tim Burgess, the lead singer of fellow indie band The Charlatans, said the late musician "never failed to bring a smile to my face".

Posting a picture of himself with his arm around Mounfield, he said: "I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani's birthday - it never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself.

"One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend. Love you Mani x x, never to be forgotten."

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Liam Gallagher, the lead singer of Oasis, who have often quoted The Stone Roses as an influence, said on X that he was in "total shock" about Mounfield's death.

He said he was "absolutely devastated", describing the bass player as "my hero".

After The Stone Roses broke-up in 1996, citing musical differences, Mounfield joined Scottish rock band Primal Scream, first playing on their album Vanishing Point, released a year later, where his bass playing was a key part of krautrock-influenced lead single Kowalski.

Mounfield would go on to record four more albums with the band, including their electro-punk classic XTRMNTR in 2000, Evil Heat (2002), Riot City Blues (2006), and Beautiful Future (2008), before leaving the band in 2011 to reform The Stone Roses.

Following news of his death, Primal Scream posted a picture of him on their Instagram page, while The Stone Roses posted a joint tribute on their account.

The Stones Roses tribute read: "RIP our wonderful brother Mani. The greatest bass player and friend we could ever have wished for."

Echo And The Bunnymen singer Ian McCulloch also posted a tribute to the bass player on X, saying his "thoughts and feelings" went out to his family.

McCulloch said: "I'm absolutely gutted to hear the news about Mani, who I have always loved and always will love, deeply and forever. Like a brother.

"I am in shock to be honest. Please tell me I'm just having a bad, bad dream."

Shaun Ryder, the lead singer of Happy Mondays, who were contemporaries of The Stone Roses, said in a post on X: "RIP Mani - my heartfelt condolences to his twin boys and all of his family."

With the reformed band, the bass player went on a reunion tour around the world that year, which ran until 2013, and later recorded the comeback singles All For One and Beautiful Thing in 2016.

The band played a number of UK gigs in 2016 and 2017, including concerts at Manchester's

Heaton Park, Wembley Stadium and Glasgow's

Hampden Park, which would end up being the classic line-up's last concert with Brown telling the crowd: "Don't be sad that it's over, be happy that it happened."

He also had a guest role in the movie 24 Hour Party People (2002), and was in a supergroup called Freebass, with bass players Andy Rourke of The Smiths and Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order, the group disbanded before releasing their debut album, It's A Beautiful Life, in 2010.

Hook said in a tribute posted to X: "Oh God. Mani... words just fail me this time, they really do. I cannot believe it. Sending all my love to his family. This is so sad. RIP mate."

The bass player was due to embark on a speaking tour in September 2026, called The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, And Me, which was due to see him reflect on his life in rock and roll.

Away from music, the Manchester-born star was a keen fan of Manchester United, and often spoke about the team on TV and radio.

The club posted a picture of him at their Old Trafford ground on X, along with a tribute that read: "A Manchester music icon and a passionate, lifelong Red. Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield.

A fan wrote: "R.I.P Mani. One of the greats. Such a shock and a massive shame. Ahh man, My hearts just hit the floor."