75 Years Ago Today- Late Richard Manuel (The Band) Is Born (Watch “You Don't Know Me” Live '83)

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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

75 years ago today, Richard Manuel, one of the most soulful singers of the rock world was born. Manuel was multi-faceted as he performed as a singer and multi-instrumentalist, pianist, lead singer, and occasional drummer of the Band. He joined Ronnie Hawkins’s backing group, the Hawks when he was 18 and soon became a member of The Band and sang on their most delicate and soulful songs including “The Shape I’m In,” “Whispering Pines” and “Tears of Rage.” Manuel died of suicide on 3/4/86 in Winter Park, FL. Watch Manuel take on Ray Charles’ “You Don’t Know Me” live in ’83…

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