Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who was the first performer at Woodstock, died Monday. He was 72. Havens died of a heart attack in New Jersey, his family said in a statement. He was born ...

The late guitarist and singer Richie Havens was raised in the Bed–Stuy section of Brooklyn, home to many West Indians, a kind of urban village where his grandmother from Barbados presided. Havens’ ...

For 10 years, Walter Parks, was the sideman guitarist for Woodstock legend Richie Havens. Upon Havens’ 1967 Guild acoustic guitar Walter performs renditions of his favorite tunes from both The ...

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While driving this afternoon, I heard the news of Richie Havens' death at age 72. I immediately thought back to the evening when Havens performed during a River Rhythms concert in Albany. It seemed ...

Richie Havens is a master troubadour, a folk hero has been emulated by everyone. His lyrics, vocal prowess and guitar rhythms are unparalleled. His 27th release is just as great as his first. We ...

47 years ago today, beloved performer and New Orleans festival favorite Richie Havens opened the first day of the Woodstock Festival. With his soulful voice and gentle demeanor, Havens embodied the ...

Richie Havens turned 64 years old last month. He ended his Wolf Trap set on Thursday with a flying scissors kick. The kick, which he unleashed as he strummed the last chord of "Freedom," a song that ...

Havens died of a heart attack in New Jersey, his family said in a statement. He was born in Brooklyn. Havens was known for his crafty guitar work and cover songs, including his well-received cover of ...

NEW YORK • Richie Havens, who sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, has died at 72. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items ...