Richie Havens

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

29

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-01-21

Day of death

2013-04-22 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Richie Havens

Biography

Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had an intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), and played soulful covers of pop and folk songs. He was the opening act at Woodstock.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Solid Gold

    Solid Gold

  • Greased Lightning

    Greased Lightning

  • Woodstock

    Woodstock

  • Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

  • Street Hunter

    Street Hunter

  • Perfect Harmony

    Perfect Harmony

  • Rock Concert

    Rock Concert

  • I'm Not There

    I'm Not There

  • Woodstock Diary

    Woodstock Diary

  • Hearts of Fire

    Hearts of Fire

  • The Boss' Son

    The Boss' Son

  • Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

    Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

  • Orphan of War

    Orphan of War

  • Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

    Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

  • Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

    Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

  • Wake at Generation

    Wake at Generation

  • Tribute to Harry Chapin

    Tribute to Harry Chapin

  • Woodstock Directors cut

    Woodstock Directors cut

  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

    The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

  • Catch My Soul

    Catch My Soul

  • ...Sings the Beatles

    ...Sings the Beatles

  • ... Sings Dylan II

    ... Sings Dylan II

  • Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972

    Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972

  • Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

    Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970