Richard Manuel
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Raised in Stratford, Ontario, Richard Manuel began piano lessons at nine and sang in his family’s church choir, absorbing influences such as Ray Charles and Otis Rush. By his mid-teens he performed with the local group The Rebels, later renamed the Revols, and caught the attention of rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins, who recruited him for his backing band the Hawks in 1961. Within the Hawks, Manu…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources