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Richie Havens

Richie Havens

Actor · 1941–2013 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 11

1990s

  1. 1991

    Tribute to Harry Chapin

    Movie

  2. Perfect Harmony

    Scrapper Johnson

  3. 1990

    Street Hunter

    Daze

1980s

  1. 1987

    Hearts of Fire

    Pepper Ward

  2. 1981

    The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

    Amos

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Boss' Son

    Albert

  2. 1977

    Greased Lightning

    Woodrow

  3. 1974

    Catch My Soul

    Othello

  4. 1972

    Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972

    Movie

Sound 2

1990s

  1. 1997

    US Rushes

    Music

1970s

  1. 1974

    The Fighters

    Music

Appearances16

2010s

  1. 2019

    Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

    Self

  2. Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

    Self

  3. 2015

    ... Sings Dylan II

    Self (archive footage)

  4. 2013

    Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    ...Sings the Beatles

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2003

    Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    Himself

1990s

  1. 1994

    Woodstock Diary

    Self

1970s

  1. 1977

    Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

    Self - Performer

  2. 1973
  3. 1971
  4. 1970

    Woodstock

    Self