Richie Havens

== Info ==
Folk rock musician best known for being the opening act at the Woodstock Festival. He was also known for his intense and rhythmic guitar style and his use of funk, soul, and blues elements. Havens was of Blackfoot descent. His grandfather and great-uncle were in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Havens was a part of the folk movement occurring in Greenwich Village in the sixties. Covered Bob Dylan's Just Like a Woman. First came to Greenwich during the beatnik movement to perform poetry. Also performed at the Isle of Wight. Covered The Beatles Here Comes the Sun. Performed in a stage version of Tommy by The Who. He was also in Dylan's Hearts of Fire. Performed at the 1993 inauguration of Bill Clinton and at a Tibetan freedom concert. Long Island Music Hall of Fame. American Eagle Award. Covered Dylan's Tombstone Blues. Performed at the Cannes Film Festival. Performed at the tribute concert for Pete Seeger's ninetieth birthday. The event was hosted by The Allman Brothers Band. Died of a heart attack in 2013. He had influenced Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield and was praised by many others. His ashes were scattered over the site of the Woodstock Festival, per request. His album Alarm Clock made it to number 29. His cover of Here Comes the Sun made it to number nineteen. Performed with The Electric Flag and Peter, Paul, and Mary. Appeared on the sitcom Married...With Children.
== Genres ==
Folk Rock
Soul
Funk
Blues Rock
Category:Woodstock Performers
Category:Sixties
Category:Folk Rock
Category:Blues Rock
Category:Funk
Category:Soul
Category:Greenwich Village sound