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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 struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and died by suicide in 1986 at age 42.
- Amy Beeman
A tribute to the late singer and pianist of The Band, who hanged himself in a Florida motel room in 1986. The article traces his musical journey from Stratford to Woodstock, his struggles with booze and drugs, and his legacy in rock history.
Mar 4, 2013 · After the Band performed a concert at the Cheek to Cheek Lounge in Winter Park, Fla., a depressed and drug-abused Richard Manuel returned to his hotel room and ended his life by hanging.
Mar 4, 2024 · On March 4th, 1986, following a show in Winter Park, FL, Richard Manuel committed suicide by hanging in his motel room. He was 42 years old. The Band – “You Don’t Know Me”
Richard Manuel grew up in Stratford, Ontario, and at age fifteen he joined a local band, The Rebels, as the piano player. After a couple of years paying his dues in the touring circuit, he was cherry-picked by Canadian rock ‘n’ roll star Ronnie Hawkins to play piano in his backup band the Hawks.
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.
