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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.
Jun 2, 2021 · Richard Manuel was a singer, songwriter, and pianist for the folk-rock group, The Band. He died by suicide in 1986 after a long struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, despite his musical talents and admirers.
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Mar 4, 2024 · On the anniversary of The Band vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Richard Manuel's suicide, we remember him through his most emotive performances.
The Band was a Canadian-American rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, in 1967. It consisted of Canadians Rick Danko (bass, guitar, vocals, fiddle), Garth Hudson (organ, keyboards, accordion, saxophone), Richard Manuel (piano, drums, vocals), Robbie Robertson (guitar, songwriting, vocals, piano, percussion), and American Levon Helm (drums ...
Mar 4, 2023 · The Band’s Richard Manuel, the pianist for the rock grou, hanged himself on March 4, 1986, in a motel in Winter Park, Florida. He was 42
Mar 3, 2014 · A tribute to Richard Manuel, the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist of The Band, who died 28 years ago. Learn about his voice, his songs, his friendship with Eric Clapton and his role in The Last Waltz.
Richard Manuel (April 3, 1943 - March 4, 1986) was a Canadian pianist, keyboardist, drummer, singer and songwriter best known for his membership in The Band. Manuel was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
