Richie Havens
Born:
01/21/1941
City:
Brooklyn
Region:
New York
Country:
USA
Died:
04/22/2013
Years Active:
1965-2012
Genre(s):
Instruments:
Guitar, Vocals
Recorded With:
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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.
