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, Mariisa 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 long time friend Chris Daniel covered "Washington Parks". To date this version has not been released.

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