Richie Havens
American singer-songwriter
Richard "Richie" Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) or Richard P. Havens; was an American folk singer and guitarist who performed at Woodstock 1969. He also performed cover versions of famous popular songs.
Richie Havens | |
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 Havens in 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 21, 1941 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S |
| Died | April 22, 2013 (aged 72) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk rock, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, activist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, sitar |
| Years active | 1965–2013 |
| Labels | Verve Forecast, Universal, Stormy Forest, MGM, A&M, PolyGram, Solar, Epic, SME, Rykodisc |
| Website | www |
Havens was born on January 21, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City. He died due to a heart attack in Jersey City, New Jersey, April 22, 2013 at 72.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Richie Havens, Folk and Woodstock Legend, Dead at 72". Billboard. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Cubarrubia, RJ (22 April 2013). "Richie Havens, Folk Icon, Dead at 72". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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