Richie Havens Music

About Richie Havens

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Born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, Richie Havens moved to Greenwich Village in 1961 in time to get in on the folk boom then taking place. Havens had a distinctive style as a folksinger, appearing in such clubs as the Cafe Wha? His guitar set to an opening tuning, he would strum it while barring chords with his thumb, using it essentially as percussion while singing rhythmically in a gruff voice for a mesmerizing effect. Havens was signed to Douglas Records in 1965 and recorded two albums th... Read More

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Bob Dylan and The Beatles

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josephbelludo
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Thursday July 02 2009 08:02 PM
“ freedom-favorite of the masses.its sounds so cool n meaningful.godbless ”
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Saturday June 13 2009 10:45 AM
“ ===== --end 0 ~ --- _\<,_ ~ --- (_)/ (_) "Transcendent generosity is a state of mind. If I wanted to walk around the world, I could not possibly find enough leather to cover the surface of the earth. But just covering the soles of my shoes with leather works even better. Likewise, I could not possibly transform all bad things outside in the world. But if I can transform this mind of mine, what need do I have to transform everything else?"--eighth-century Buddhist teacher Shantideva. ”
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Saturday June 13 2009 10:42 AM
“ check out LIVES IN THE BALANCE ”
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Sunday May 03 2009 07:39 AM
“ A heart with the music! ”
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Thursday April 09 2009 09:25 PM
“ la mejor version de viene el sol por el maestro richie ”
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Tuesday April 07 2009 05:47 PM
“ no handsome johnny !?!?!? :'( ”
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Friday December 19 2008 09:28 PM
“ the days of gold that never told how bold of old ..fire one more up sit back and ride the wave.......peace!!!!!!!!!!!!................ ”
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Friday December 19 2008 09:26 PM
“ the days were mine and i have to die to go back ”
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Thursday May 29 2008 08:50 AM
“ Richie's voice and eloquent guitar chords pierce thru you,magnificent musician!!!! ”
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ileah.pawlowski
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Saturday January 19 2008 01:03 PM
“ I'll never forget the day in the garden when I got to expierience Richie in his purple di sheki (sp?) singing his heart out...it was if you could see his soul. Was one of the most amazing times of my life...your one of the " Greats" Richie. Hope to see you again someday, ~Love Ileah~ ”
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