1. Richard Manitoba was the singer of New York City-based band The Dictators from 1974 to 2008.
16 Facts About Richard Manitoba
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Richard Manitoba sang with a reunited version of MC5 from 2005 to 2012.
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Richard Manitoba is Jewish, and was raised in the Gun Hill Projects in the neighborhood of Williamsbridge, Bronx, New York City.
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Richard Manitoba spent his last three teenage years living in Co-op City, Bronx, New York City.
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Richard Manitoba was childhood friends with future bandmate, Scott "Top Ten" Kempner, since the 4th grade.
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Richard Manitoba made his official stage debut with the band at Popeye's Spinach Factory in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, in 1975.
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Richard Manitoba took on a larger singing role on The Dictators' second offering, Manifest Destiny, a 1977 release on the Asylum label.
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On Bloodbrothers, the third and final Dictators studio recording from the 1970s, Richard Manitoba sang lead vocals on most tracks.
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Richard Manitoba's red-sequined wrestling jacket has been on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since its opening in 1995.
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In January 2012 the band Richard Manitoba, featuring Richard Manitoba, Ross the Boss, Dean Rispler, JP Paterson, and Daniel Rey, was formed to play the Light of the Day Festival in Asbury park, a benefit for medical charities.
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On February 23,2022, Richard Manitoba performed with Keith Hartel, Mike Fornatale, Alec Morton, CP Roth, Tish Bellomo, Snooky Bellomo, and Arno Hecht at The Bowery Electric in New York City.
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On December 28,2022, Richard Manitoba performed a live multi-media performance with Keith Hartel and Mike Fornatale on guitars and vocals at Berlin in New York City.
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In 2007, Richard Manitoba co-authored The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists with Amy Wallace.
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From February 2019 to November 2021, Richard Manitoba produced a podcast, You Don't Know Dick.
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In 2004, Richard Manitoba threatened to sue independent electronic musician Dan Snaith for using the band name "Richard Manitoba".
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Richard Manitoba pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, in New York State on May 3,2018, after an incident with the mother of his child, Zoe Hansen.