Richie Havens, Legendary Folk Singer, Dead at 72
Richie Havens, the folk singer who famously opened the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, has died at the age of 72.
Richie Havens, the folk singer who famously opened the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, has died at the age of 72.
When we think of African American musicians, we generally think of Jazz, Hip-Hop, Soul music even the Blues but their influence on classic rock is overwhelming.
Richie Havens was 'the man' in 1969 as he burst open the gates of the Woodstock festival and a great choice it was to have him do that.