Richard George Manuel - "Whispering Pines" (The Band - 1969)

[theendlesswire]

I'll never forget the sadness of March 4, 1986. Such a soul who battled demons of which I still cannot imagine. Was fortunate to be at the Memorial Service for him. Richard, you have left us far too soon, but your music lives on!

[MrCrkeenan]

Standing by the well,,,

[MrCrkeenan]

Every Sunday morning I stay in and cook breakfast for the family while listening to music. This is the first song I play.

[OliverKellly]

What a voice!

[LastWaltz123]

let's hope that where ever Richard may be, he knows that we shall remember him forever. RIP

[fakeKilroy]

love to hear this tune, always

[PhysicalGraffiti91]

This song makes me cry

[twinoak170]

@PhysicalGraffiti91 Yeah it can do that to you.

[dnteatylwsno9]

Always The Band, always Whispering Pines...the haunting call of Levon to Richard ah. To this day this song...this song. Danced to this at my son's wedding. 1 down 2 more to go and they all promised me Whispering Pines.

[dnteatylwsno9]

@dnteatylwsno9 Let me rephrase...I danced WITH my son at his wedding and my daughter and youngest son promised Whispering Pines as well. Momma didn't raise no fools.

[dnteatylwsno9]

This is Levon and Richard!!!

[dnteatylwsno9]

To this day this song still gives me the chills.

Rest in peace Richard...you sure are missed.

[inatizzy2]

@dnteatylwsno9 I too miss him soo much! Glad Levon is still around. I too miss Rick Danko! Robbie,uh, uh although he was, is a great guitar player, he wasnt much of a friend player... Just my thought.

[jazzkid66]

one of those songs that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and salute!

[angieDovo]

No other rock and roll group, before or since, has exhibited such beauty or intelligence as The Band. Today's so-called bands should just pack it in and become businessmen.

[uradragon]

Nice video. What does it take to make a conscious effort to stick around? God damn it millions of people do it every day. Richard you aren't the only one I wanted to more of. thanks for what you gave,

[PaulHamaker]

Richard Manuel is never forgotten.....

[visok94]

with love dear Richard

[mrmdsidebottom]

Oops missed those. apols all. The most beautiful melody.

[mrmdsidebottom]

no comments in the last year? Music has died......

[paschal421]

march 4

25 for richard

1 for my little darlin

i see a cloudy forecast

[MontyG1980]

Still my favourite song to this day!!!

[12iris20]

Beautiful.

[thorin68]

my favorite band song, which is saying a lot because they have so many awesome songs. Richard went way deep to bring this one out

[lightlyone]

There are few absolutes, I suppose--but this is one of them. An impeccable song of great beauty and even more soul. Thank you Richard for your years with us.

[alexwritestube]

What a voice, what a song! great! Each of the Band carried his weight. But Richard M's renditions are even more special. thanks for sharing this :)

[LordBaconFat]

Greatest singer ever... the level of emotion that man's voice could bring cannot possibly be measured. It's a crime that Richard Manuel's not better known.

[theNifflefoot]

"If only one star shines/That's just enough to get inside." This is Richard Manuel's highwater mark with The Band. I've been listening to rock'n'roll for nearly 50 years. This is some of the most heartfelt singing I've ever heard. Danko, Robertson, Helm and Hudson got most of the attention, but Manuel was the soul of The Band.

[HipTJ]

I would be lyin' if I didn't say I was got tear eyed at this. Manuel is a God, there is no question about that. But your video, dare I say, fit the gloom we have over him still to this day. Thanks for sharing this true masterpiece of a song.

[dnteatylwsno]

This was my and my son’s song at his wedding last year. Not a dry eye in the house.

My favorite song by my favorite band. When Levon joined Richard in a call-and-response duet it has to rate as one of the saddest and loveliest passages in the history of rock.

[PriceLeonette]

The Voice the music the words.....I just want to cry cry cry

[pgregorjones]

thank you, that was very tasteful... poor Richard

[GypsyFullMoon]

Richard: The Emotion In Your Voice Always Moved Me To Higher Place *....R.I.P. Knowing You Were Loved.....

[Lazairus]

pm me for sheet music

[customcoast]

a piece of heaven

[thetravellinminstrel]

beautiful.........Drifting in a daze... when evening will be done

Try looking through a haze

[pabl0nzeus]

wonderful tribute - I feel like I'm discovering this beauty of this song after so, so many years. thanks.

[pgreenlee]

this was a time when people HAD to sing for real and every sound was made by people imagine that. love the band this my friends was the REAL DEAL

[pgreenlee]

i love this song this entire album is phenonemal motherfucker cant do what they DID

[alexwritestube]

This song has a lot of soul, sung with feeling, and its no wonder they were a top group. thank you!

[nymike8]

Stuffing Bologna !!..Love you man !!..You are very much missed my friend..RIP

[kraftymomma1979]

Beautiful. Haunting. I really don't have the right words. Thanks for posting.

[stratking69er]

what can you say that has'nt already been said? So beautiful. I'd like to have this played when I get planted.

All the boys in the Band were were brilliant, but Richard was the best for me.

[nishantkr46]

awesome and lovely

[krysant50]

our soul lives in trees, so much magic in them, so much spritual force in them to be found out for us, humans, lots of healing.

lovely song comes along with this magical video going into my favs, shared with me with my friend Sue. many thanks to both video maker and MY VIDEO GURU AND GREAT FRIEND TRANMERE/SUE. thank you!

krysana

[LocalRailfan]

I believe The Shape Im In symbolizes Richards darker abusive days but I want to think of him as his amazing self when I hear Whispering Pines, When You Awake and Rockin' Chair.

[ViolinBassPlayer]

@LocalRailfan Actually is Danko singing When You Awake. No doubt that a Manuel version would sound awesome though!

[LocalRailfan]

Thank you for the correction. For some reason I thought it was Richard singing. I love Richard Manuel, another great song with Richard, Rick and Levon is Acadian Driftwood. Of course most songs had all three singing.

[gitbox36]

richard lyrically vomiting a heartstring. fantastic.

[PigSpinnin]

just incredible is all I can think to say of this

[acertainblue]

Ditto Marlowe 1600. I feel it's one of the most beautiful evocations of heartbreak.. of all time.

[marlowe1600]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time, any genre. Nothing like it. RIP Richard, we miss you.

[cabraharp01]

all these list of top vocalists are rubbish, this man is no.1 eveytime,beautiful voice

[lonsumtravlr]

tied at #1 with tim buckley on my list--if I had a list.

[ttommy3]

March 4 1986; the day the music died.

[devolution12]

@ttommy3 i think him and garth and the defenition of the band

[Lazairus]

I was only born 4 days later lol

[SHAMROCK2982]

@ttommy3 Remember it vividly-just had the 25th anniversary HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE DAY-Thanks for remembering

[HaFannyHa]

God, he makes me ache. There's no one more soulful than Richard. Thank you for this lovely tribute to my favourite male singer. I think Richard would be really touched by it. Absolutely right.

[Cielamouroux]

What a lovely video...you've honored someone whom we love very much.

[AnAmericanFan]

An all time lovely haunting melody played and sung by a true talent now long gone, sadly by his own hand. This songs is indelible in my mind from the first days I ever heard it.

[lightspace]

Thanks for posting this exquisite song by dear Richard Manuel. Lovely choice of images as well.

[peacefuleasy]

RIP Richard-hope to hear you in the next world.