Album: The Classics by Richie Havens
Genre: Folk
Format: Album

Artist Background: Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 - April 22, 2013) - known as Richie Havens - 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. Early life : Born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Havens was the oldest of nine children. He ... Part of the Brooklyn, New York, music scene. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Brooklyn, New York, music scene. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Album


The Classics

Richie Havens

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