Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

For the first time—in an official biography endorsed by his family—the Band's legendary Richard Manuel’s compositions and performances are analyzed with expert commentary while shining a light on his contributions to all of his bands—and on the undeniable impact he had on rock music.

Richard Manuel was a fearless original. Sweetly soulful as a vocalist and endearingly creative as a songwriter and multi—instrumentalist, he was a vital part of some of rock ’n’ roll’s pivotal moments, includi...