Richard Manuel (1943-1986) For clarification, this was recorded at a memorial service in Woodstock a couple of days after the funeral. It is not from the actual funeral.
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@Gurkmassa7 ай бұрын
This is so hard to listen to. You can hear how close Rick is to crying. And as the bassist of one of the greatest rhythm sections of all time, I think him struggling to keep the rhythm says a lot about how crushed he was about Richard's death. This was such a beautiful tribute to a lovely man and musician who left this earth way too early.
@scottyshomesteaduniversity77786 ай бұрын
I’m sure he was not sober… I don’t blame him! Before anyone attacks me… he’s a relative. I’m sure I wouldn’t have been sober at my BFF’s funeral either!
@hannejeppesen18096 ай бұрын
No one is judging Rick, this was so beautiful and sad.@@scottyshomesteaduniversity7778
@jjforno3 жыл бұрын
This was NOT at the funeral service in Canada on Sunday March 9th. This was two days later at the Overlook Methodist Church just outside the village of Woodstock NY. I arranged this “Service of Remembrance” with the Lasher Funeral home. It was standing room only and it was for those who loved Richard who didn’t go to Canada for the funeral. My father and I sat with Rick and others got up to speak and tell stories to celebrate Richard’s life. Rick thought the service was going on a little too long and that’s when he got up to sing. As he said, there wasn’t plans to do so. It was the very end of the service. The date was Tuesday March 11, 1986.
@pez---3 жыл бұрын
respect x
@traceychrzanowski9263 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Was Levon there?
@jjforno3 жыл бұрын
@@traceychrzanowski926 no, he had just gotten back from the funeral in Canada and didn’t attend the local service
@giaccobrazzi3 жыл бұрын
I believe this was recorded by my father?
@jjforno3 жыл бұрын
@@giaccobrazzi yes Josh, Andy recorded this. - Joe F.
@johnmcafee23532 жыл бұрын
Rick danko and Richard Manuel are both geniuses in my opinion 💚
@pabloperez40632 жыл бұрын
All the band
@MarvinMonroe2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion that's a fact and not simply an opinion
@genogentile733 Жыл бұрын
the whole tremendously talented group unfortunately selfish robbie was egotistical and clueless
@teacup3133 Жыл бұрын
Lovely men
@1travstone Жыл бұрын
It’s not just your opinion, friend. The Band were truly amazing
@mikea-m1457 Жыл бұрын
Just Garth left now.....Good God , what a talented lot , never ever to be replicated or replaced.....
@gregoryadamo19567 ай бұрын
Discovering this on 12.29.23 - Rick would have turned 80 today. His, Levon, Garth. Richard, Robbie, and Bob's music have been so important to my life for 55 years.
@savanna1980 Жыл бұрын
Here reminiscing after the loss of Robbie today. What a healing force The Band's music has been to me throughout my life! I'm grateful that my father introduced me to real music as a child (of the '80s.) I can't help but think about how Garth must be feeling today.
@rsmith7853 Жыл бұрын
😢😢😢
@johnnynbk11 ай бұрын
This is about Richard Manuel
@michaele.11 ай бұрын
Garth has a facebook site
@savanna198011 ай бұрын
@@johnnynbk I understand that this was for Manuel. I simply said I was visiting this video after the loss of Robertson.
@jamesclayton16111 ай бұрын
Garth I'm sure is feeling lost and so was everyone else . It's hard for me to say this since as close as I ever got to the band was their music so all I've ever read , listened , or heard someone who actually knew them which many of the people I honestly thought knew what they were talking about since the stage and light jobs I worked was with a few people that where their training rodies so yea I got some insights on the Band Members and it was taken very hard by all members of the tight knit group and it simply reverberated thru all and questioners didn't have much sympathy for any of their private lives . As I read these comments other than the original comment by johnnycardboard was a sincere comment which a lot of your replies where way outta line , I mean read the comment and dont reply with such negativity i mean come on guys damn use that thing above your shoulders for something else other than rin & stimpy's cartoons and take a break since I don't know of one negative comment that has ever been givin about The Band just simply try to be human every now & then . Peace be with you all and anyone who comes here for the music and may everyone you hold close have peace in their lives as well !!!
@Karmakatt62 жыл бұрын
Richard was only 33 during The Last Waltz, literally already spending half his life on the Road. All of The Band were ancient souls.. RIP Boys, you’re forever missed, continue to inspire and are always within our hearts and minds. XOXOXO
@R-D-bj6ot3 жыл бұрын
Rick Danko's tears can be heard between each verse
@FRATZROCKET2 жыл бұрын
I miss Richard, Rick and Levon sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Never heard 3 voices like theirs ever.
@RachelWeeping10 ай бұрын
It seems like we're rat's trying to get through a maze. When we go younger rat's replace us. But the younger rats don't know who Richard and Rick and Levon were. There in lies the tragedy. Not that we're gone, but that the people who got us through this mess aren't remembered.
@tbbb22 жыл бұрын
It's not possible to listen to this and not get chills....right?
@OldStationRecordsАй бұрын
Richard Manuel was such a talented person...such a voice...in the "shape I'm in" shines...such a loss...could have done a giant work if remained on this side....great musician, rest in peace
@LuAnnHeston9 ай бұрын
I'm 66 years old, I grew up with The Band, & all the amazing music from back then, I am so thankful to have been brought up with all the important, beautiful music I was surrounded by. RIP, thank you for all the joy you brought to all of us with your music!!!
@allenlashleysr7 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@johnknottenbelt2727 Жыл бұрын
This song became a silent partner to me from when I first heard it on 'Music from Big Pink' in 1968, Richard's plaintive voice tugging at my heart, like some forgotten child at its parent's clothes. Then during my incarceration in Brixton prison for stowing away from South Africa to England, merely 4 days before my 21st birthday, 15 November, 1969 while awaiting repatriation, it became a form of salvation for my sanity. Now here I sit, shortly before my 75th birthday, in my home in Durban SA, with the sad comfort of this masterpiece transporting me to a thousand memories, all held together by the strains of a tribute by a brother to the man who steeped us in its comfort while trying to dispel his own loss & sadness ❤
@rafaelwillems3244 Жыл бұрын
I feel what you mean I guess. Some say this was a too simple song from Dylan. But who on earth never felt the killing feeling of emprisonment and the longing for freedom. This applies to all of us & could be sung in any church mass, or in a mosque or a desert.
@ricardofreitascalle77023 жыл бұрын
God bless the Band.
@johnunkerman2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t get more real than this man ❤️ 🙏
@johnhealy66766 сағат бұрын
43 too too early I hope he’s is at rest now Thank you for the music Beware of demons
@russellgraves73963 жыл бұрын
I can’t get enough of Richard’s voice. Rick nailed it these guys were the real deal.
@eamonnmorris53313 жыл бұрын
Richard Manuel ... always remembered ... never forgotten ...
@newyorklad39943 жыл бұрын
My cousin Gary served in Nam. He got me the brown album when I was in high school and I was hooked. Later, in the 80's, I was teaching at Marist in Poughkeepsie and went up to a small dinner club to attend one of the last of The Band's performances before they went to Florida. The dinner club had the word Texas in it. Before the performance Rick had a T-shirt table set up and we said hello to each other. When Richard sang he seemed lost, and Levon nodded affirmation-encouragement to him. I was not surprised when weeks later the news came about Richard. When they made the mold for The Band they put on a lock and threw away the key. They were one of the most unique creative artists of my generation. Thanks to all you guys who supported them
@janeswann89562 жыл бұрын
❤
@robertbruce6865 Жыл бұрын
Joe Forno’s book, Levon’s Man, discusses some of Richard’s self esteem issues. It’s a good, but sad, read.
@bruceedwards833911 ай бұрын
Maybe the club was The Lone Star Cafe?
@davidkapel70562 жыл бұрын
I live only a few miles from Rick's old stomping grounds. He will be missed just as much as Richard. Sad times.
@inthegamepodcast6596 Жыл бұрын
Good old Norfolk County
@9921moo10 ай бұрын
a very very sad story.....the Band did Canada proud in particular s/w Ontario from whence Rick and Richard and Robbie and Garth were from and fate intervened somehow and Ronnie Hawkins along with Levon completed the puzzle....music from the 60`s and 70`s and 80`s will never rise up again the way it once did.....
@DylanRoth18603 ай бұрын
Talk about an underrated vocalist.
@buffikit2 жыл бұрын
Utterly heartbreaking. Such a huge loss.
@JamesDuncan-sh9zy Жыл бұрын
I was there that day & Rick’s rendition was absolutely Heartbreaking! That’s Garth on the organ. Packed house, including Levon, with very few dry eyes in the house.
@nocellphone3 жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful...
@nathanwhitten89503 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I have never heard Rick sing in a falsetto. He almost sounds like Richard. He does a great job.
@jezebeljones6593 жыл бұрын
And that's gotta be Garth on organ...?
@inthegamepodcast65963 жыл бұрын
The song ‘It makes no difference’ Rick hits those notes.
@inthegamepodcast65963 жыл бұрын
@@jezebeljones659 yes it is Garth, I was told the only one that did not show up was Robbie. I am sensing nobody liked Robbie, might be the fact he took credit for everything including writing the songs. My own personal opinion after listening to interviews and the music, Robbie was the least talented singer and musician in the group.
@danielfinn15262 жыл бұрын
Robbie did write most of the great songs.
@jez24662 жыл бұрын
@@inthegamepodcast6596 whatever else Robbie Robertson did, he is certainly not the least talented musician. He is the only one who had a succesful solo career. Who knows how the Band's songs were written, but Levon Helm barely wrote a song after leaving the Band. I suspect that Robertson wrote the songs and the rest of the guys worked on them and contributed here and there. Probably he should have given them more credit with the song writing. But we don't know.
@jamesmccarthy5086 Жыл бұрын
As I hold back my tears, I wish Richard had gotten to live much longer. He could’ve done so much more. I hope he has a special mission in heaven! Rip to Robbie also as this is a few days after his passing so that’s why I thought I’d play it. Rip to Rick and Levon and other Richard as well!
@neilredmond10112 жыл бұрын
Luv Richard Manuel,recently watched a interview with Eric Clapton who talked about how much he loved Richard and how fragile he was but had this magical persona about him great interview, R.I.P Richard
@kevindigo228 ай бұрын
I cannot watch or listen to this without tearing up......
@thejawshop-AdventureRecording2 жыл бұрын
Rick brings us into the room, after all these years they both bring soul to us.
@lastnamefirst40353 жыл бұрын
How sad. Especially very end when Rick said God Bless You Richard
@Argotero3 жыл бұрын
Richard Manuel its been my favor singer all times, the deep power of his voice, the most sensitive approach for popular music. The first time I heard him, was in the incredible Lonesome Suzie who has been by my side all my life .... thanks Rick and friends.
@jackwiseman616518 күн бұрын
Love his voice. Rest in peace Mr Manuel. God bless you 🙏 ❤️
@sleadie593 жыл бұрын
This rips through my heart
@acousticshadow40322 жыл бұрын
Best line from "The Last Waltz" was when Richard Manuel said, "I'm just trying to break even.". 😂
@krisbrauen95732 жыл бұрын
It was a great line. I wrote a song inspired by that quote.
@llewellynwilliams19562 жыл бұрын
ha ha love it
@Karmakatt62 жыл бұрын
I hung on every word in that film.. I'm sure, many still do. RIP those who've passed and Well Wishes to those still around.. "We just decided to call ourselves... The Band." -R.M
@d.cypher2920 Жыл бұрын
😂
@mark.gallaher31932 жыл бұрын
Once were Brothers... Indeed.
@jessedixon4391 Жыл бұрын
I was attending a Bonnie Raitt concert at the Valley Forge Music Fair on the day that Richard died. Bonnie performed a tearful, heartfelt, and heartbreaking dedication to Richard that I will never forget. There were no dry eyes in the house.
@no59do562 жыл бұрын
This maybe one of the best songs ever written.
@jnagarya5192 жыл бұрын
Written by Bob Dylan.
@leh38272 жыл бұрын
It's hard to sing when you are crying. Jist Garth and Rob left now. They are my alltime favorites, the Band. Even the name corners unique.
@gostrum12 жыл бұрын
I’ve been listening to a lot of Levon and the Hawks do their soul/r & b covers and Manuel was just a fantastic singer
@tangyorange65093 жыл бұрын
Chills. Can’t believe I’ve never heard this before.
@jimbob12404yahoo Жыл бұрын
I was at the memorial for RICK at Bearsville Theater, and a lot of people got up and sang. Robbie even showed up to eulogize his friend, and it was a celebration of a life, rather than a sad day. Now we ve lost Robbie....
@ervbefelnareik7604 Жыл бұрын
Its a shame what alcohol can do to you, this brings a tear to my eyes evertime I hear it. He should've lived on, nowadays I'm sure he would've found the help too. Just wasn't there at that particular time. Rick's voice is excellent here and if anyone could sing like Richard it would be Rick.
@hannejeppesen18099 ай бұрын
Robbie wrote in this book, how they all reliazed Richard had a problem, but back then they were not a lot of talk about rehabs, besided like Robbie wrote we were no angels, we all chasing demons, and the race was on.
@timshelley86352 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! Always loved this song and it has never moved me more.
@Gently469 Жыл бұрын
The Band holds such a special place in my heart and I loved the playfulness and humility with which they came across. They were great to see live and I will .sure miss them all. Garth Hudson is the only one left living. In the early years Garth, who was classically trained, actually tutored his band mates
@kurtcole95742 жыл бұрын
f, I just broke into tears. The Band has been one of my favorite bands since the late 70s when my older brother loaned me the cassette of greatest hits. Rest in Peace my friend.
@SuperMcabral11 ай бұрын
What a wonderful tribute! It had to be so hard. See you guys in Paradise! 😎✌️♥️
@josephmckenna37203 жыл бұрын
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful man
@Jefferson1969-u4s2 жыл бұрын
So moving. For his dear friend. ❤️
@waltw45373 жыл бұрын
The chorus just spontaneously sprang from my voice.... Then heard the room singing also.. What a moment it must have been...
@jimajello102811 ай бұрын
Richard...loved music. Loved writing with the Band. Great piano player & vocalist. Too young to have left us. Yet his extensive musical contributions to the band's sound will live on. Rest in peace.
@Staylogical2 жыл бұрын
I bought the 3 record Last Waltz vinyl when it first came out.Richard's credits on the sleeve were longest of anyone:vocals,piano,organ, guitar,drums(in the second rhythm section),dobro,tenor sax.And a voice like no other.
@TheLastWalenta3 жыл бұрын
Music holds a monopoly over my emotion. I love this so much. Thank you, @J F
@patrickmcginn44353 жыл бұрын
Rick would only live another 13 yrs after this. So tragic.
@lastnamefirst40352 жыл бұрын
Sad that Rick was in poor health and was a long time heroin user
@stormbringercoming81052 жыл бұрын
Saw The Band a few months before Rick passed. I was frightened by his appearance and voice. I just knew that he wasn’t long for the world. Rick and Richard deserved better.
@thomas-wj9kt2 жыл бұрын
@@lastnamefirst4035 what's your proof?
@lastnamefirst40352 жыл бұрын
@@thomas-wj9kt look it up. Easy to find
@thomas-wj9kt2 жыл бұрын
Met him in 1989 with his son and wife,don't have to "look it up".
@johnremington15383 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing piece of history! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
@jganonymous43810 ай бұрын
RIP Richard Thanks Rick - All of you and the other members of the Band (almost all together again) helped me through some very dark times. Thanks for everything.
@19wiser523 жыл бұрын
I was at the Woodstock memorial .....it was open to the public and was standing room only....
@dianefishkin19032 жыл бұрын
Robbie was supposed to say the Eulogy, he wasn't there..that is why this was not planned, sung Beautifully Rick for your "brother" Richard. R.I.P. Richard, Rick, Levon. Brothers in each others arms once again
@hannejeppesen18099 ай бұрын
Robbie had the flu.
@Jan_Mac6 ай бұрын
You made me cry.
@donhurst14092 жыл бұрын
Oh my, if you are not crying while you listen...
@helenhess160311 ай бұрын
Such a great talent such a shame how he suffered with with depression great loss rest in peace Richard
@zenzen1916 Жыл бұрын
All those guys from The Band lived life to the fullest🎶💔🌷🌸
@hannejeppesen18099 ай бұрын
And then some, read Robbie's book Testimony. I'm of that generation, we all tried to squeeze as much out of life as possible. I was not heavy into drugs, but did my share of partying, dating ect.
@idicula1979 Жыл бұрын
Very heartfelt, I’m sorry for you loss, I’m sorry for all of us, who lost a little bit of our joy. We all lost something of an artist a talent who shared his light with the world.
@michaelb.95483 жыл бұрын
A lot of pain in this performance. Phew!
@mrnobody91043 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing that most heartfelt rendition with us that was beautiful!
@Professor17893 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to Richard.
@salbonshwahggi8132 Жыл бұрын
Oh My goodness, this is a beautiful but sad surprise. The photographs of Rick and Richard are priceless. It must've been really difficult to sing this without crying. You can hear it in Ricks voice that he had already been crying. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
@nissi.k2 жыл бұрын
This is so bittersweet and special! 🕯💙🕊
@terrymay20002 жыл бұрын
There is just something about Richard that draws me in. Can't explain it but I think he's beautiful in more than one way. If only he knew how many people adored him.
@Resenbrink2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful....thanks for sharing.
@cassidy-beaukitt19723 жыл бұрын
My favorite musicians forever 💙💙💙💙💙💚💚💚💚💚💙💙💙💙💙💚💚💚💚💚 thank you so much for this video💙💙💙💙
@hdessau Жыл бұрын
wow....just beautiful.
@catmouth3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this.
@davidtullis28102 жыл бұрын
Haunting just like every song he wrote
@charleshendrix2322 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure Dylan wrote it
@charleshendrix232 Жыл бұрын
@ThePizzageek There is no evidence of that. But its a nice story.
@hannejeppesen18099 ай бұрын
Yes Dylan wrote it. However, Rick sang the only way he could for his friend, haunting and full of feeling.@@charleshendrix232
@hannejeppesen18095 ай бұрын
Dylan wrote so what?@@charleshendrix232
@hannejeppesen18093 ай бұрын
Yes Dylan wrote is, it is well documented. When Rick sang it at Richard's memorial he made it his.@@charleshendrix232
@kenelkins1841 Жыл бұрын
What a voice!!
@RWBVanc3 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking
@McMurphyKirby Жыл бұрын
Rick Danko said to me that Richard would pull pranks and that he thought his passing was a prank gone bad....Blessings
@eduardodreifus20443 жыл бұрын
TE LLEVAREMOS SIEMPRE EN NUESTROS CORAZONES!
@paulabiscuit77673 жыл бұрын
Hauntingly good.
@hannejeppesen18093 ай бұрын
On majority of the songs I listen to sung by Rick, he is so soulful and puts all his feelings into his singing. Especially when he sings this.
@fionafraser-oj8lp Жыл бұрын
very sad 2 very talented men are dead because of addiction problems may your souls live and enlighten others
@robotubetwob2 жыл бұрын
Singing it in Richard's voice.
@229adven3 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!!!
@tonysloggett1062 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing
@denisretiere79175 ай бұрын
Version si triste et si belle. Pleurez braves.
@terrygarcia897 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick. Merry Christmas in heaven. TX.
@craigsimon76582 жыл бұрын
RIP RiCHARD.. RICK and LEVON
@lonihollenbeck46545 ай бұрын
I started to listen to a rendition of The Weight put out by the folks at 'Playing For Change' whose work I normally really admire and enjoy, interestingly enough, I couldn't listen to their rendition of The Weight as recorded on the Bands album, Big Pink. It is just one of those tunes that the only way one can enjoy it is if it's the original, very telling, perhaps that's what makes a masterpiece.
@BarryHawk Жыл бұрын
Only Richard... and only Rick...
@JohnnyBonesaw3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mickmahoney9563 жыл бұрын
Oh how I wish they just made music and partied in a normal way. Goddamn drugs....,
@ArchStantonify3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this
@jasonblake6815 Жыл бұрын
I always so them Rick & Richard as Robbie's & Levon two twin boys with Garth being the Matriarch & Patriarch of the family.
@AdautoFernandes Жыл бұрын
maravilhoso, simplesmente maravilhoso.
@joekosobucki21418 ай бұрын
Garth is the only one left! What a great band!!
@MarkSc1 Жыл бұрын
I used to see "the old timers" drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes out front of the General Store in Woodstock.. Had no idea "the old timers" were Levon and members of "the band". Think it was Levon would hold the door for me as i humped the hand truck up the stairs delivering "Big IndianWater".. I saw what seemed like a funeral precession. It was the memorial servise that day for Richard. Sad day it was...
@jaycreekmore9369 Жыл бұрын
Bring a tear to my eye
@erockelmtree7868 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful spiritual number
@speedspeed12111 ай бұрын
Wait, this was Richard's song, but this is Rick singing? He nailed the voice
@donnabroughalpelletier3685 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful !
@charleshendrix2322 жыл бұрын
Everyone in comments arguing about who wrote the Bands songs, Robbie or Levon or who…of course Bob Dylan wrote this one. Lol
@drdrew32 жыл бұрын
LOL?
@davidtullis2810 Жыл бұрын
All Richard Manuel's song were sad and tragic jst like his battle with drugs and depression