American singer-songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Background information | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S | January 21, 1941
Died | April 22, 2013 72) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged
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]
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