[PAR] [TLE] Richard Manuel [SEP] Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a pianist, lead singer, and occasional drummer of the Band.  He was a member of the original band from 1967 to 1976 and the re-formed band from 1983 until his death. [PAR] [TLE] The Shape I'm In (The Band song) [SEP] "The Shape I'm In" is a song by The Band, first released on their 1970 album "Stage Fright".  It was written by Robbie Robertson, who did little to disguise the fact that the song's sense of dread and dissolution was about Richard Manuel, the song's principal singer.  It became a regular feature in their concert repertoire, appearing on their live albums "Rock of Ages", "Before the Flood", and "The Last Waltz".  Author Neil Minturn described the song as "straightforward rock."  Along with "The Weight," it is one of the Band's songs most performed by other artists.  It has been recorded by Bo Diddley, The Good Brothers, The Mekons, The Pointer Sisters, She & Him, and Marty Stuart.
[PAR] [TLE] Richard Manuel [ SEP ] Richard George Manuel ( April 3 , 1943 – March 4 , 1986 ) was a Canadian composer , singer , and multi - instrumentalist , best known as a pianist , lead singer , and occasional drummer of the Band . He was a member of the original band from 1967 to 1976 and the re - formed band from 1983 until his death . [PAR] [TLE] The Shape I 'm In ( The Band song ) [ SEP ] " The Shape I 'm In " is a song by The Band , first released on their 1970 album " Stage Fright " . It was written by Robbie Robertson , who did little to disguise the fact that the song 's sense of dread and dissolution was about Richard Manuel , the song 's principal singer . It became a regular feature in their concert repertoire , appearing on their live albums " Rock of Ages " , " Before the Flood " , and " The Last Waltz " . Author Neil Minturn described the song as " straightforward rock . " Along with " The Weight , " it is one of the Band 's songs most performed by other artists . It has been recorded by Bo Diddley , The Good Brothers , The Mekons , The Pointer Sisters , She & Him , and Marty Stuart .
Who was from Canada and was who The Shape I'm In was about?
Who was from Canada and was who The Shape I 'm In was about ?
Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel