Bob Manning (musician)

Robert "Bob" Manning, is a British musician and joint founding member of post-rock band Cold, cold heart.[1]

In 2011, Robert started "Music for MRI" to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.[2] The collaborative project involved a number of alternative artists releasing covers of "Washington Parks", a song Robert had written for his wife.

Over a three-year period the track was covered by Ash, We Are Scientists,[3] Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler, Marissa Nadler,[4] Ed Harcourt[5] and Oliver Wilde. In total Washington Parks raised £12,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.[6]

It was said during an interview that Cold, cold heart formed after Bob's longtime friend Chris Daniel covered "Washington Parks". To date this version has not been released.

References

  1. ↑ Bob Manning Interview http://queenbeetch.com/2015/01/19/cold-cold-heart-megan-raises-the-bar-for-our-music-interview/
  2. ↑ Charity blog http://bobertmanning.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/blog-1.html
  3. ↑ NME (August 11, 2011 11:49) http://www.nme.com/news/ash--2/58574
  4. ↑ Review http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2012/03/music-for-mri-marissa-nadler/
  5. ↑ MS Society UK http://www.mssociety.org.uk/ms-news/2011/08/music-bands-unite-raise-money-ms-society
  6. ↑ Washington Parks Blog https://washingtonparkssong.wordpress.com/
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