Gary Mounfield

Gary "Mani" Mounfield (born November 16, 1962, Manchester) is a British rock bassist, with a distinctive rich playing style that combines a fast moving rock style with a dance rhythm or dub groove.

He joined the

Gary "Mani" Mounfield (born November 16, 1962, Manchester) is a British rock bassist, with a distinctive rich playing style that combines a fast moving rock style with a dance rhythm or dub groove.

He 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). As of 2005, he is still with the band.