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In Tim Burgess’s eyes he was ‘one of the absolute best in every possible way’, Andy Burnham described him as 'a magnificent musician and Mancunian' while for Guy Garvey and Elbow he was ‘our hero, then he was our mate’.

Today the Manchester music scene is still reeling from the shock death of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield. The Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist died at his home in the Heatons, Stockport yesterday aged 63.

As one half of the Roses’ inimitable rhythm section, Mani’s fluid, funky bass inspired a generation of indie kids to get up and dance. And, judging by the countless tributes that have been made since his brother Greg announced his death yesterday, his warm, infectious personality had had jst as big an impact on everyone who knew him. View 5 Im

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