Monday, April 22, 2013

Richie Havens

Folk singer and guitarist -- via the New York Times. Although he will be remembered in shorthand as "the guy who opened Woodstock," Havens was an important bridge musically, starting off in doo-wop and moving into folk and protest music, who became an icon of world music and heartfelt, impassioned covers and originals.



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