Liam Gallagher and Shaun Ryder have led tributes to Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield after his death at the age of 63.
Mani’s brother Greg announced his unexpected news on Facebook on Thursday, writing: ‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP’.
He added in the comment section: ‘Reunited with his beautiful wife Imelda’.
Mani is understood to have died at home after collapsing. Family sources say that an ambulance was called but he couldn’t be revived.
Oasis star Liam, who was a close friend of Mani’s, took to X and wrote: ‘In total shock and absolutely devastated on hearing the news about Mani my hero. RIP.’
Happy Mondays star Shaun shared a photo of the pair together and wrote: ‘RIP Mani – my heartfelt condolensces to his twin boys and all of his family.’
Heartbroken fans of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield have paid tribute to the star after his death at the age of 63
Liam and Mani were close friends and the Oasis star said he was ‘devastated’ by his passing (pictured together at Ricky Hatton’s funeral in September)
Happy Mondays stars Shaun Ryder and Rowetta both paid tribute to Mani
Shaun’s Happy Mondays bandmate Rowetta also paid tribute to the Fool’s Gold hitmaker, who was also known for his work with Primal Scream.
She wrote on X: ‘Going to miss you so much. All my love to the boys, the family & all those who knew & loved him.’
Meanwhile, Fans of the bassist quickly flooded social media, with some saying they felt ‘hollow’ after learning the beloved rocker had passed away.
ART for MCR, an organisation raising money for Manchester charities through musical events, noted the city’s beat ‘won’t ever be the same’.
Sharing an image of the musician, they wrote: ‘Unreal this. Absolutely numbed us. We’re gutted to hear of the passing of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield — a true giant of this city and a massive influence on anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar or stepped on a stage round here.
‘Honestly, The groove, the attitude, the spirit… he shaped so much of the music that shaped us.
‘This one really hurts. Everyone proper proper loved him. I remember crying my eyes out watching them at the Heaton Park gigs.
‘All our love goes out to the Mounfield family, the Roses community, and everyone feeling this loss today. Rest easy Mani. Manchester’s beat won’t ever be the same.’
He is understood to have died at home after collapsing. Family sources say that an ambulance was called but he couldn’t be revived
His brother Greg announced on Facebook : ‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP’
Oasis star Liam, who was a close friend of Mani’s, took to X and wrote: ‘In total shock and absolutely devastated on hearing the news about Mani my hero. RIP’
Happy Mondays star Shaun shared a photo of the pair together and wrote: ‘RIP Mani – my heartfelt condolensces to his twin boys and all of his family’
Shaun’s bandmate Rowetta paid tribute to the Fool’s Gold hitmaker, who was also known for his work with Primal Scream
Others wrote: ‘Unfortunately with sad news my uncle Gary Mani Mounfield from the stone roses has sadly passed away today. Thinking of his twins and my uncle Greg at this sad time. He will be reunited in heaven with his lovely wife Imelda. RIP Manni. Your annoying nephew.’
‘RIP Mani My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time.’
‘Proper gutted to hear the sad news of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield passing. One of the nicest fella’s in music you could meet, was great crack when he came up here DJ’ing several times. RIP.’
‘RIP to a true legend of the Manchester music scene, Gary Mani Mounfield.’
‘Really sad news about Mani. I met him a couple of times and he was really sound, a proper lad. Me and the Mrs saw the Stone Roses at Heaton park in 2012 and it was a great night. RIP.’
‘A true legend helping create some of the most iconic tunes about today, absolutely gutted.’
Fans of the bassist quickly flooded social media, with some saying they felt ‘hollow’ after learning the beloved rocker had passed away
Mani shared his final social media post on November 13, advertising The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Me: An Intimate Evening with Gary ‘Mani Moundifled’.
The planned tour was to kick off on September 16 2026 and take in dates all over Britain.
Alongside the post, Gary wrote: ‘I think I’m embarking on what could be my final road trip….. Getting too old now…. Anyway, theres a lot to go at…. Anybody wanting to hear slaggings off of bandmates … or titbits of dirt, conjecture & gossip…. Im not that guy… I will be giving my skewed vision of my own life, I never did, and would never rat on my compadres… hope you come out and say hello!’
It comes just two years after his wife Imelda Mounfield died from bowel cancer, three years after she was diagnosed. The couple had twin sons together, Gene Clarke and George Christopher, 12.
Only six days ago, Mani announced an intimate conversation tour on the band’s website.
He was due to recount his experiences at various venues across the UK between September 2026 and June 2027, looking back on moments such as the iconic 1990 Spike Ilsnad gig, as well as the Stone Roses’ comeback stadium tour.
It said of Mani’s project: ‘He’ll remember ‘Fools Gold’, Wembley Stadium, Ally Pally, court cases, bucket hats, Adidas, ‘Screamadelica’, and the ‘Second Coming’. It’s What The World Is Waiting For.’
Mani shared his final social media post on November 13, advertising The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Me: An Intimate Evening with Gary ‘Mani Moundifled’
It comes just two years after his wife Imelda Mounfield died from cancer (pictured in 2013)
Reni, Mani, Ian Brown and John Squire, members of The Stone Roses posed in a London studio in July 1990
Alongside her husband, Imelda raised funds for charity by organising auctions of items from David Beckham and Oasis.
She told the BBC: ‘I just don’t want to be sat thinking about cancer and illness all the time, because it is all-consuming.
‘And this was just a way to balance that out – to give myself something else to think about but something positive.’
‘Sometimes I have bad days and demon days and I’ll have side effects. And other times people haven’t got a clue that I’m ill because I try and carry on as best as I can.’
Mani, from Crumpsall in Manchester, rose to fame after joining The Stone Roses in the 1980s.
Playing on both of the band’s albums, Mounfield was in the Stone Roses until they disbanded in 1996, later joining Primal Scream. In 2011, he announced that he had left Primal Scream to reform the Stone Roses.
Tributes have since been flooding in across the music world after the announcement of his death was made on Thursday.
One fan wrote on social media platform X: ‘R.I.P Mani. One of the greats. Such a shock and a massive shame’;
‘Ahh man, My hearts just hit the floor. Stone Roses Guitarist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has passed away at 63. No way. Rest well Dude. Gutted’;
‘This is such sad news – one of the greats of the Manchester music scene for many years. RIP Mani’
