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Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. [1] His music encompassed elements of folk, soul (both of which he frequently covered ), and rhythm and blues.
Richie Havens, singer, songwriter, performer, artist.
Dec 28, 2023 · Our Top 10 Richie Havens songs list will attempt to showcase some of the most enjoyable Richie Havens songs the icon released during his recording career.
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Apr 22, 2013 · Richie Havens, who brought an earthy soulfulness to the folk scene of the Sixties and was the first act to hit the stage at Woodstock, died of a heart attack on Monday, April 22.
Apr 22, 2013 · Richie Havens, a Brooklyn-born singer who sang gospel as a teenager, began playing folk music in Greenwich Village clubs in the 1960s and was the opening act at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair...
Apr 23, 2013 · Richie Havens, who marshaled a craggy voice, a percussive guitar and a soulful sensibility to play his way into musical immortality at Woodstock in 1969, improvising the song “Freedom” on...