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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.

Birthday

1941-01-21

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death day

2013-04-22