"One thing we can all agree on is Mani was one of the greatest lads we ever met, one of the greatest men we ever knew. Lucky us. Mani was like a brother to me. A dream as a friend. A true musical comrade."
"We all know Gaz lived his life laughing. And laughing was his number one pursuit always looking for the next laugh, a non-stop laugh machine."
"Mani's been in my corner whatever the situation, for 45 years non-stop, unconditionally. Always a beautiful soul and spirit."
"His family, his pals, fishing, football, [Manchester] United, music, Lambrettas, dancing, clobber, town and all the usual gentlemanly pursuits. He lived a full, a fulfilled and a blessed life, going round and round the world lifting people up with his bass guitar skills."
Gary "Mani" Mounfield, the Stone Roses' bassist and later a member of Primal Scream, was commemorated at Manchester Cathedral with hundreds of mourners. High-profile attendees included Paul Weller, Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess, Bez, David Beckham, Gary Neville and the mayor of Manchester. His coffin, decorated to resemble the Stone Roses' first album cover, was carried out by Ian Brown, Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, John Squire and Reni. Ian Brown described Mani as a brother, a true musical comrade and a non-stop laugh machine who loved family, friends, fishing, Manchester United, music, Lambrettas and lifting people with his bass. Mani died on 20 November, aged 63, at his Stockport home.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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