Stone Roses’ Pete Garner has died aged 61.
The musician was the English rock band’s original bassist and singer Ian Brown paid tribute to his former bandmate.
Pete’s cause of death has not been confirmed.
Responding to a user on
“The night before Pete’s maths and geography finals we watched the Clash. He always made me laugh, and of course he made the right decision! X (sic)’
Sad news: Pete Garner (left) from the Stone Roses has died at the age of 61. Pete’s cause of death has not been confirmed
Honors: Singer Ian Brown paid tribute to his former bandmate
He later added: “Few people loved music as much as Pete, he’s been bathing in music ever since.” [Sex Pistols’] Anarchy in the Uk came out which I can vouch for and Pete was a great classic, an old fashioned classic that you just don’t get anymore! He got that from his lovely mom! God bless Pete RiP X (sic)’
Pete joined Ian and John in their previous band The Patrol in 1980, three years before they formed The Stone Roses, with rhythm guitarist Andy Couzens and drummer Simon Wolstencroft on drums.
Alan “Reni” Wren took over from Simon in 1984.
Pete left the group in 1987 to work at HMV – because he didn’t feel worthy of being in the band. He was replaced by Mani on bass.
The Waterfall hitmakers reformed for a series of large outdoor concerts in 2012 and continued to play shows until 2017.
Meanwhile, John Squire is working on a collaborative album with Liam Gallagher next year.
The former Oasis frontman recently boasted that the currently untitled LP is “the best record” since the Beatles’ “Revolver.”
Liam, a Beatles superfan, and John went into the studio after the former surprised fans by bringing the guitarist along for his two Knebworth shows last June to perform the Britpop group’s 1995 classic ‘Champagne Supernova’ .
Memories: Ian shared his memories of Pete while replying to a fan on X, formerly known as Twitter
Liam boasted that their record sounded better than the 1966 LP, which featured the hits “Eleanor Rigby” and “Yellow Submarine.”
When asked if it’s true that their record is coming out in 2024, he replied on X: “It’s the best record since Revolver (sic).”
When another user said that was a “big statement”, Liam wrote back: “What’s coming to you is bigger, I’m humbled.” (sic)’
Liam had previously said his dream supergroup would include someone from The Stone Roses and his close friend Richard Ashcroft, formerly of The Verve.
In 2017 he said: “The ideal ones would be the guys from The Stone Roses.” I think they just broke up, so that would be good.
‘[Richard] Ashcroft would be good. There are a lot of people out there, but most of them all do their own thing. But if you want to do one, give us a call. I will do it.’
New songs: John Squire is working with Liam Gallagher on a collaborative album next year, which she says is ‘the best album’ since the Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ (pictured in 2007)