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Richard Manuel

real name Richard George Manuel

Richard Manuel is credited on 1,306 releases across 143 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,306

Credits

143

Albums

7

Decades active

951

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Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist,.
Best known as the pianist, regular lead singer, and occasional drummer of The Band (opens in a new tab), Manuel took part in both the original incarnation of the group from 1967 to 1976, & the second incarnation from 1983 until his death.
Born: April 3, 1943, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Died: March 4, 1986, Winter Park, Florida

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1,306 releases · 143 albums · active 1968–2026

  • Performance · 3,937
  • Other credits · 236
  • Production · 4

Studios: The Village Recorder · Shangri-La, Malibu, CA · Woodstock Playhouse · Winterland

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