Lyric discussion by Uh_Andy 

Cover art for Danko/Manuel lyrics by Drive-By Truckers

On March 4th 1986, the Band's lead singer, pianist, and drummer Richard Manuel died in a motel room in Winter Park, Florida, while touring with the reunited Band. His emotional, soulful voice and his beautiful songwriting was essential to the success of the original group. - http://theband.hiof.no/band_members/richard.html

Rick Danko died of unknown causes in his sleep: Marbletown, N.Y., December 10, 1999 - Age: 56 - singer and bass player of the Band, (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781753.html)

Counting Crows All My Love (Richard Manuel Is Dead)

Got a message in my head that the papers had all gone Richard Manuel is dead And the daylight's coming on I've been wandering through the dark now I'm standing on the lawn