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3 unusual facts about Richard Manuel


Last Summer

Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel of The Band played on the soundtrack as well, but were uncredited due to having had a contract on another record label.

Mason Hoffenberg

In the late 1960s, he moved back to America, first in New York City and later in Woodstock, living for a time with Richard Manuel of The Band.

Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral

In 1976, Richard Manuel and Van Morrison sang the song, as "Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby)", during The Band's farewell concert The Last Waltz.


West Saugerties, New York

In February 1967, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson moved into a house in West Saugerties nicknamed Big Pink on Stoll Road.


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