Richard Manuel: Audio Files

My Eternal Love

Rockin' Revols demo recording, with Richard Manuel on lead vocals. The Rockin' Revols from Stratford, Ontario, were Richard Manuel's first group. Richard joined them as pianist and lead singer in 1957, together with his friend and drummer Jimmy Winkler. Other members were John Till and Garth Picot on guitar, Ken Kalmusky on bass and singer Doug Rhodes. Only a few demo recordings with the Revols exist. Richard Manuel and John Till wrote "My Eternal Love" in Richard's living room in 1957. It was recorded at CKSL Radio studios in London Ontario. There are two more songs from that session., a tune Richard wrote called "Promise Yourself" and an instrumental Richard played of a rock and roll version of the classical song "Liebestraum"

Beautiful Thing (804K)

Basement tape recording, 1967.

Country Boy (94K)
From Jericho.

Last Night (523K)

Duet with Eric Clapton from No Reason to Cry.

Before I Grow Too Old

Live performance of a song by Bobby Charles, Woodstock, NY, 12/7/85.

I Shall Be Released

Live 1985, from the Japanese Richard Manuel album Whispering Pines.

It Makes No Difference

Live with Rick Danko, 1985. From the bootleg Live at O'Tooles Tavern.

It Makes No Difference (6.7MB)

Live with Rick Danko, 1985. From the bootleg Live at O'Tooles Tavern.

My Love (3.8MB)

Live with Rick Danko, 1985. From the bootleg Live at O'Tooles Tavern.

The Shape I'm In (2.4MB)

Live with Rick Danko, 1985. From the bootleg Live at O'Tooles Tavern.

She Knows

Live 1985, from the Japanese Richard Manuel album Whispering Pines.

She Knows (143K)

Live 1/86 Lone Star Cafe, New York. Released on the box set Across the Great Divide and on High on the Hog.

Stage Fright

Live with Rick Danko, 1985. From the bootleg Live at O'Tooles Tavern.

Tears of Rage

Live 1985, from the Japanese Richard Manuel album Whispering Pines.

Unfaithful Servant (4.3MB)

Live with Rick Danko, 1985. From the bootleg Live at O'Tooles Tavern.