Gary โ”mani” โขMounfield, teh influential bassist renownedโฃ for his pivotal role in The stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died at the age of 63. News of his passing โคbroke November 20,โค 2023, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from โacrossโ the โขmusicโค world.
Mounfield’s death represents a notable loss to British music,impacting generations of musicians and fans. His distinctive basslines were integral โto the sound โขof two of the most importent โฃbands โof the Madchester and Britpop eras, and his charismatic stage presence cemented his status as a cultural icon. The circumstances surrounding his death โคhave notโข been disclosed.
Fellow musiciansโ quickly shared their shock and sorrow.mcculloch postedโ on โฃX, stating, “Like a brother. โขI am inโค shock to be honest. Pleaseโ tell meโค I’m just having a bad, bad dream.” Oasis frontman Liamโค Gallagher called Mounfield “my hero” in a post on X,adding,”Absolutely gutted.” U.K. DJ daveโ Sweetmore also expressed devastation on โX, revealing โคhe had โspoken โwith Mounfield on November 13,โ 2023, โฃand theyโ were planning to collaborate on his autobiography next month. โsweetmore remembered Mounfieldโ asโ “genuinely oneโข of the nicest people you could ever wish toโ meet.”