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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 in ...
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Dec 30, 2023 · Richie Havens performed “Freedom” as the opening act at the Woodstock festival in 1969. His electrifying performance captivated the massive crowd and set the tone for the entire event. Woodstock was an embodiment of the counterculture movement, a gathering that celebrated peace, love, and freedom.
Richie Havens performs "Freedom" live from Madison Square Garden at The Jammys in 2006.Subscribe to The Relix Channel for more videos + livestreams: http://...
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Nov 14, 2015 · Freedom - Django Unchained - (Richie Havens)
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Aug 11, 2004 · Richie Havens will be forever remembered for his powerful performance of the song "Freedom" at perhaps the best-known music festival ever — the three days of peace, love and music at Woodstock ...
SOUL!! Richie Havens - FREEDOM | FIRST TIME HEARING REACTIONLINK TO FAMILY CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJvfInUYlFU Twitter: @ ReactionsrobInsta...
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The song "Freedom" was performed by Richie Havens, as part of his set at Woodstock on Friday, August 15, 1969. This song is also listed as "Freedom (Motherless Child)" on some releases. Havens improvised the song onstage when he ran out of material to play. It is a version of the old Negro spiritual "Motherless Child" to which Havens added the repeated refrain "Freedom" between the verses. The ...
