"With a voice that could crack you open with its sorrow and soul, Richard Manuel was the heart of the legendary 1960s roots-rock group, The Band. A piano prodigy who could flip from gospel growl to angelic falsetto, he helped craft some of the most iconic sounds in rock history—all while quietly battling demons determined to pull him under. But even Manuel’s musical gifts and The Band’s brotherhood weren’t enough to stop him from unraveling—and his heartbreaking final act stunned everyone."
