Richie Havens

Biography

Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had an intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), and played soulful covers of pop and folk songs. He was the opening act at Woodstock.

Known For

Woodstock Diary

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Woodstock

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I'm Not There

Old Man Arvin

Street Hunter

Daze

Catch My Soul

Othello

... Sings Dylan II

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...Sings the Beatles

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Greased Lightning

Woodrow

Woodstock Directors cut

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Woodstock: Three Days Tha...

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