Richard Manitoba

Richard Manitoba
Manitoba at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Manitoba at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Background information
Birth nameRichard Blum
Also known asHandsome Dick Manitoba
Born (1954-01-29) January 29, 1954 (age 70)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
GenresPunk rock
Occupation(s)Singer, radio personality
InstrumentVocals
Years active1974–present
Formerly of
Websitehandsomedickmanitoba.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.