Richie Havens
1941-01-21 (1941)Brooklyn, New York, USAActing
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Married... with Children
TV • 1987
Great Performances
TV • 1971
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Solid Gold
TV • 1980
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
I'm Not There
MOVIE • 2007
Woodstock
MOVIE • 1970
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
MOVIE • 1977
Greased Lightning
MOVIE • 1977
Hearts of Fire
MOVIE • 1987
Catch My Soul
MOVIE • 1974
Perfect Harmony
MOVIE • 1991
... Sings Dylan II
MOVIE • 2015
Street Hunter
MOVIE • 1990
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
MOVIE • 2013
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
MOVIE • 2019