Richie Havens

Several months after he died, Richie Havens' earthly remains will find a final resting place in a sweetly fitting location.

If you want music so appropriate to the late 60's, early 70's then haven's LP titled ' Mixed Bag' is the perfect album for you, The album itself was released in 1967.

Richie launched his own record label, post Woodstock named Stormy Forest and 'Stonehenge' would be the first of five albums released on that label.

'Alarm Clock' had good success breaking into the Top 30, reaching #29 which made this album from 1971 his best - selling of any in his catalog.

Richie Havens who opened the gates of the music monster Woodstock with a song he co-wrote, "Handsome Johnny" definitely goes a long way on an artists resume'. Richie has never played for a crowd that large but he has been around the block.

A confusing title no doubt for this concept album released in 1969, however: 'Richard P. Havens, 1983' was pretty well received. The album reached #80 on the pop chart.

When 'Nobody Left to Crown' was released who'd a thought it would be his last, the album represents a pinnacle of Richie's very distinguished career.

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.