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The Legend Ritchie Havens, His Top Five Albums – 'Mixed Bag' LP [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:21 +0000

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. ‘Mixed Bag’ is a unique album in many ways it is a fantastic showcase of Richie’s voice, his unique style of guitar strumming, [...]

The Legend Ritchie Havens, His Top Five Albums – 'Stonehenge' LP [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:16 +0000

Richie launched his own record label, post Woodstock named Stormy Forest and ‘Stonehenge’ would be the first of five albums released on that label. More than half the songs on ‘Stonehenge’ were either written or co-written by Richie. The end of the 60′s the appeal of music was drastically changing and Richie had to [...]

The Legend Ritchie Havens, His Top Five Albums – 'Alarm Clock' LP [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:10 +0000

‘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’s best selling single came off this album, titled, “Here Comes The Sun”, a song penned by George Harrison. That was the only song on the album [...]

The Legend Ritchie Havens, His Top Five Albums [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:07 +0000

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.

The Legend Ritchie Havens, His Top Five Albums – 'Richard P. Havens, 1983′ LP [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:01 +0000

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. ‘Richard P. Havens – 1983′ is a double-LP that consists of five live recordings from 1968 and the remainder studio delights. The album was out [...]

The Legend Ritchie Havens, His Top Five Albums – 'Nobody Left to Crown' LP [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:01 +0000

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. Haven’s was a genius in a way like no other by taking another artists song and creating that unexpected yet very moving self interpretation. In 2008 Richie did an [...]

Richie Havens, Legendary Folk Singer, Dead at 72

Dave Lifton — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:42:03 +0000

Richie Havens, the folk singer who famously opened the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, has died at the age of 72. Jambase is reporting that he passed away today (April 22) from an undisclosed illness. However, he had retired from touring in 2012 after complications from kidney surgery. Up to that point, Havens had been [...]

Recognizing The African American Influence On Classic Rock – Black History Month [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:27:24 +0000

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.A great deal of respect is due as we celebrate Black History month, the artists in this feature include Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Billy Preston, Richie Havens, Clarence [...]

Recognizing The African American Influence On Classic Rock – Black History Month – Richie Havens [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:36:37 +0000

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.The crowd was blown away and proved it by giving him a continuous standing ovation throughout Richie’s performances and his stage presence is something still heard in conversation [...]