Richard Manitoba | |
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 Manitoba at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Blum |
| Also known as | Handsome Dick Manitoba |
| Born | January 29, 1954 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, radio personality |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Formerly of | |
| Website | handsomedickmanitoba.com |
Richard Blum (born January 29, 1954), known by his stage name Handsome Dick Manitoba, is an American punk rock musician and radio personality. He was the singer of New York City-based band The Dictators from 1974 to 2008. With The Dictators, Manitoba sang on the albums The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! (1975), Manifest Destiny (1977), Bloodbrothers (1978) and D.F.F.D. (2005).
Manitoba also sang with a reunited version of MC5 from 2005 to 2012.