RIP Mani x

magicjuan · 2025-11-20T21:26:20+0000

Norlye said:
So sad. Another part of my youth gone.

Very good shout for the first Stone Roses album as the best ever. Subjective I know, but so many absolute bangers on that.

RIP.

It was always about the opening of the opening track, and that was all about Mani.

Gwladys St. Glory · 2025-11-20T21:45:44+0000

Sadly, he didn't get to piss on Gareth Evans' grave...I'm sure one of the others will.

COYBL25 · 2025-11-20T21:52:35+0000

Kurt. said:
True story, I think I may have told this on here before so forgive me repeating. I live near a picturesque seaside resort for the wealthy, one summer, about 35 years ago or more now my friends and I went to the beach at said resort for the day. We went for a walk along the nearby headland to find a quiet spot to have a smoke. About 5 minutes later a group of young men were walking towards where we were sat, as roses fans ourselves we immediately recognised them and they came over and chatted. They were recording some songs at a nearby studio in someone’s house …. I do have a photo somewhere which I will try to dig out and post on here.

The band my brothers was in at the time, where recording at the same studios when they were there.

I always remember him saying, that they did nothing but get stoned the whole time he was there :lol:

Huyton Layne · 2025-11-20T22:06:07+0000

For those who want to know who he is, enjoy this.

Huyton Layne · 2025-11-20T22:07:19+0000

And this

Bryan+ · 2025-11-20T22:07:55+0000

Never heard of them

Blue 1 · 2025-11-20T22:31:09+0000

magicjuan said:
It was always about the opening of the opening track, and that was all about Mani.

There are a couple of early versions of that song floating around with original Roses bassist Pete Garner playing on them, and the changes Mani made were quite subtle, yet made so much difference.

OlDirtyBluenose · 2025-11-20T23:04:45+0000

This one hurts, RIP Mani

Kurt. · 2025-11-20T23:15:56+0000

COYBL25 said:
The band my brothers was in at the time, where recording at the same studios when they were there.

I always remember him saying, that they did nothing but get stoned the whole time he was there

The late 80’s early 90’s were a great time to be a teenager

Joey66 · 2025-11-20T23:25:08+0000

A very good bassist

WA Toffee · 2025-11-20T23:36:44+0000

Norlye said:
Just YouTube Stone Roses I want to be adored- Parr Hall, Warrington.

If you didn’t want to be there you really don’t like music.

I play bass in a UK covers band in Perth. We played I Wanna be Adored at one gig in front of 3000 people and every single one of them was "singing" along with my bass intro. It's the only time I have ever felt like an actual rockstar.

He got to experience that feeling at every single gig he played.

It's going to be emotional the next time we play it

Blackwell Livermore · 2025-11-21T05:12:22+0000

That debut though.

brooklyn blue · 2025-11-21T07:40:28+0000

Good friend of mine,we where only texting each other Tuesday as it was the 2 year anniversary of Imeldas death...Can't believe it..Never meet a nicer and more genuine guy...Had time for everyone ..Gutted..

Daveysgingerlovechild · 2025-11-21T08:01:59+0000

Saw him play with Primal Scream on the XTRMNTR album tour. His bass gave them propulsion. Grinned his way through the set, looked like he loved life and playing.