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Capitol. Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as a pianist and one of three lead singers in the Band, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Manuel's singing alternated between a soul -influenced baritone that drew ...
Jun 2, 2021 · Richard Manuel was a singer, songwriter, and pianist for the folk-rock group, The Band. He struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and died by suicide in 1986 at age 42.
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Mar 4, 2013 · Richard Manuel was known as a sensitive soul who perhaps felt things too deeply, as reflected by the tenderness in his voice. Nicknamed "the Beak" for his protruding nose, Manuel was a beloved and ...
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Mar 4, 2024 · Watch Richard Manuel, the lead singer and pianist of The Band, perform songs like \"The Shape I'm In\" and \"Rag Mama Rag\" with his raw, soulful baritone. Learn about his life, his struggles with addiction, and his suicide on March 4th, 1986.
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Richard Manuel, the singer, pianist, songwriter and occasional drummer with the rock group the Band, was found dead Tuesday in his motel room in Winter Park, Fla. The police said the death was ...
Mar 3, 2014 · Learn about Richard Manuel, the lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of The Band, who died 28 years ago. Watch videos of his performances and read tributes from his bandmates and friends.
Apr 3, 2023 · The Band's multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Richard Manuel would have turned 80 today. See how Eric Clapton, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Greensky Bluegrass and Jason Isbell honored him with songs.