Richie Havens

Born: 
01/21/1941
City: 
Brooklyn
Region: 
NY
Country: 
USA
Died: 
04/22/2013
Cause of Death: 
Heart Attack
Years Active: 
1965-2012
Genre: 
Folk
Instruments: 
Guitar, Vocals

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Richard P. "Richie" Havens is an American folk singer and guitarist. He is best known for his intense, rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), soulful covers of pop and folk songs, and his opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.