Stone Roses - Mani RIP
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Very sad…. I think I’ve said on the song intros thread his haunted bass and squires sparkle at the beginning of I wanna be adored for me is almost perfection.
I had a pint with him once upon a time after a primal scream gig, he was DJ’ing and I requested a tune (can’t remember for the life of me what it was now) but his eyes lit up and were best friends for 20 minutes.
I had a pint with him once upon a time after a primal scream gig, he was DJ’ing and I requested a tune (can’t remember for the life of me what it was now) but his eyes lit up and were best friends for 20 minutes.
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The Roses were the band that changed the teenage me from liking music to being obsessed by it. Their debut still remains one of my all time favourite albums and always will be. First ‘big’ band I saw live. Grateful to Mani for being part of my musical awakening, and one of my teenage heroes.
RIP.
RIP.
I'm shocked and devastated by this. My all time favourite bass guitarist and made me want to take up bass. A bit too young first time round even though Fool's Gold was a catchy tune but properly got into them with Second Coming and became obsessed by them.
fflump said:
Him and Reni were the soul of the Stone Roses and one of the best rhythm sections I've ever heard.
Wholeheartedly agree. My favourite track on SC is Daybreak. Yes, it's just a jam session but Mani & Reni were having such a good time. Don't Stop.RIP Mani.
I’ve re-watched the made of stone documentary tonight what comes through from mani is his pure love of playing the bass and of being in a band, with his mates.
The cheeky looks to the rest of the band (especially Reni) he and Reni were the groove that really pushed the roses and made the sound.
A fantastic character, always played with a smile on his face and always seemed to be a genuinely good bloke. The world is a bit worse for not having Gary “Mani” Mounfield in it.
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”
I’ve re-watched the made of stone documentary tonight what comes through from mani is his pure love of playing the bass and of being in a band, with his mates.
The cheeky looks to the rest of the band (especially Reni) he and Reni were the groove that really pushed the roses and made the sound.
A fantastic character, always played with a smile on his face and always seemed to be a genuinely good bloke. The world is a bit worse for not having Gary “Mani” Mounfield in it.
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”
FishOutOfWater said:
what comes through from mani is his pure love of playing the bass and of being in a band, with his mates
I’ve always thought this too.He just seemed to be having a great time with it all.
Saw them on the Second Coming tour at Bridlington Spa. I’ve not experienced such energy at a gig before or since. Felt like the roof was going to lift.
Genuinely saddened by this.
RIP Mani.
Thanks for some of the best music of my lifetime.
Terry Winks said:
Very sad . I think I ve said on the song intros thread his haunted bass and squires sparkle at the beginning of I wanna be adored for me is almost perfection.
This, so very much. I'm more into metal, and as a hobby bassist would tend towards the more out there. But I've long had a real soft spot for the Roses. And that remains my favourite song, because of that haunting bassline and, as you put it, Squire's sparkle. Was a teenager at that time and their vibe was so much more what Manchester was about than the in your face attitude of Oasis. And Mani was that vibe distilled.
Very, very sad.
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