Biography
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Richie Havens
2 follower
Birth name :
Richard Pierce Havens
Genres :
Folk rock
Funk
Blues
Soul
Instruments :
Sitar
Labels :
Verve Forecast
MGM
A&M
Solar
Epic
SME
Rykodisc
Rhino
Years active :
1965–2013
Born / Died
Born:(1941-01-21)January 21, 1941 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died:April 22, 2013(2013-04-22) (aged 72) Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Website :
richiehavens
Richard Pierce Havens, known professionally as Richie Havens, (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He is best known for his intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), soulful covers of pop and folk songs, and his opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
