Richie Havens

Personal Info

Birthday

January 21, 1941

Day of Death

2013-04-22

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard Pierce Havens

Richard Pierce "Richie" Havens

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.

Known For

Married... with Children

I'm Not There

Hearts of Fire

Greased Lightning

Street Hunter

Perfect Harmony

The Boss' Son

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

Filmography

2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as Self
2015
... Sings Dylan II
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
as Self
2009
...Sings the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
2007
I'm Not There
as Old Man Arvin
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1994
Woodstock Diary
as Self
1991
Perfect Harmony
as Scrapper Johnson
1990
Street Hunter
as Daze
1987
Hearts of Fire
as Pepper Ward
1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
as Amos
1978
The Boss' Son
as Albert
1977
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self - Performer
Greased Lightning
as Woodrow
1974
Catch My Soul
as Othello
The Fighters
as Self (uncredited)
1970
Woodstock
as Self
1968
Wake at Generation
as Self