Richie Havens

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

30

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-01-21

Deathday

2013-04-22 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

  • Richard Pierce Havens
  • Richard Pierce "Richie" Havens

Richie Havens

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

I'm Not There
6.5%

I'm Not There

Oct 1, 2007

Woodstock
7.5%

Woodstock

Mar 26, 1970

Greased Lightning
6.3%

Greased Lightning

Jul 1, 1977

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6%

The Ed Sullivan Show

Jun 20, 1948

Great Performances
5.4%

Great Performances

Jan 28, 1971

Hearts of Fire
3.8%

Hearts of Fire

Nov 6, 1987

Street Hunter
6.3%

Street Hunter

Nov 2, 1990

Perfect Harmony
6.1%

Perfect Harmony

Mar 31, 1991

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1999
Orphan of War as Music
1997
US Rushes as Music
1975
Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter as Music
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