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

Married... with Children

as Richie Havens

I'm Not There

as Old Man Arvin

Woodstock

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

as Self

Greased Lightning

as Woodrow

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Great Performances

as Self

Hearts of Fire

as Pepper Ward

Street Hunter

as Daze