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Richard Manuel : his life and music, from The Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

Richard Manuel : his life and music, from The Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

Lewis, Stephen T., author.
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"Richard Manuel was a fearless original. ... As a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he was a vital part of some of rock'n'roll's pivotal moments, including Bob Dylan's controversial move to electric music, Woodstock 1969, and the legendary Last Waltz. Through thoughtful research and analysis, this book places Manuel's troubled yet inspired spirit within a musical and historical context. For the first time, Manuel's compositions and performanc...

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ISBN:
9780764369247 (hardcover)
9780764369247
Description:
397 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Canadiana
Includes bibliographic references, discography, and index
Contents:
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Prologue : one way home that's guaranteed
In a station (1943-1958)
Revol-ution! (1959-1961)
Little boy blue (1960-1962)
Keep the engine churning (1962-1964)
Ghost of electricity (1956)
Gallant knights (1965-1966)
Open the door, Richard (1966-1967)
Beautiful thing (1968)
Rising of the tide (1968-1969)
Odd man (1970-1971)
The great pretender (1972-1976)
Sleeping (1976-1986)
Postscript
Bibliography
Interviews
Richard Manuel discography
Index
LCCN:
2024941513
Control Number:
3376982
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