Mani

Gary "Mani" Mounfield (born November 16, 1962, Failsworth, near Oldham, Lancashire) is an English rock bassist, with a distinctive rich playing style that combines a fast moving rock style with a dance rhythm or dub groove. He is held in high regards to fans of the Stone Roses and music fans across the UK.Gary attended Xaverian College in the Rusholme district of Manchester. At that time his declared ambition was to be a chef, something of a modest intention for a grammar school boy. 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, Mani was in The Stone Roses until they disbanded in 1996, when he joined Primal Scream who he claimed were one of three bands other than the Roses that he would accept the offer from to become a member (the others are reportedly The Jesus and Mary Chain and Oasis, although some accounts replace the latter with the Beastie Boys). In 2003 he toured with Ocean Colour Scene, who had sacked their own bassist, in support of the Stereophonics. As of 2006, he is still with Primal Scream.He has a guest role in the movie 24 Hour Party People (2002).Mani has often been viewed as the most amiable member of the Roses, both while the band were still together and since their break-up. Whilst in the past he had claimed that the band would reform only after "Man City won the European Cup", he is also viewed as the most likely to be up for a Roses reunion.Recently, Mani and ex-Roses drummer Reni were interviewed for the Manchester Music show on BBC GMR whilst attending a gig by The Coral. It was revealed that the two would be willing to reform the Roses and that Reni is writing songs for the two to perform together. Mani has also gone on record as saying that he plans to force a reunion between Brown and Squire without them having prior knowledge to kick-start the reunion plans.Mani is a massive Manchester United F.C. fan and he regularly appears on the Sky One programme "football years" giving his views of football seasons of the past and usually his Manchester Utd passion is often presented on a large scale during the show. He also revealed on Play UK programme "Nu Music" that he supports Celtic F.C. in Scotland and although being English was brought up to support the Republic of Ireland national football team.He is currently in a band called Freebass with bass players Andy Rourke (ex-The Smiths) and Peter Hook (New Order).
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