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Richie Havens

American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)

Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues.

He had a rhythmic guitar style. He was the opening act at Woodstock, sang many jingles for television commercials, and was also the voice of the GeoSafari toys.

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Richie Havens

what: one person
from: Brooklyn
born: 1941
until: 2013
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real name: Richard Pierce Havens

labels: Verve Records, A&M Records, Epic Records

genres: soul, folk rock

plays: guitar, voice

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Early life

Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, Havens was the oldest of nine children. He was of Native American (Blackfoot) descent on his father's side and of the British West Indies on his mother's. His grandfather was Blackfoot of the Montana/South Dakota area.

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Early career

At age 20, Havens left Brooklyn, seeking artistic stimulation in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. "I saw the Village as a place to escape to, in order to express yourself," he recalled. "I had first gone there during the beatnik days of the 1950s to perform poetry, then I drew portraits for two years and stayed up all night listening to folk music in the clubs. It took a while before I thought of picking up a guitar."

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Richie Havens (born January 21, 1941, Brooklyn, New York, USA - died April 22, 2013, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He notably gave the opening performance at the in 1969. Also known as: B. Havens, Cousin Richie B., Haven, Havens, Havens, R. From Discogs (free to use). Their entry