R.I.P Richie Havens

[tmsweeney]

Richie Havens
1941-2013

always loved his version of quicksilver messenger service's "what about me"

a presence and style hard to find these

[mandopops]

Yes, Good-bye Ritchie.
I saw him live once, about '70. He was great. What I liked about him, different from the other Folkies was his rhythm. He used percussion and an Electric lead guitar in sort of a Wes Montgomeryish style. Love that combo. Of course, he was a very expressive singer.
I had dubbed my old copy of "Mixed Bag" to CD for my daughter last year. She really got into it. She's a percussionist & likes acoustic singer/songwriter stuff. So it was right up her alley.

"High Flying Bird" a favorite of mine.

[SternART]

The way he kept playing & improvised at Woodstock when his set was extended..... since other acts were having a hard time getting there...... was very memorable & included in the Woodstock film. I heard he had already played everything he knew........what a great performance!

[MikeEdgerton]

I wasn't a fan pre-Woodstock but after seeing that film when it came out I became one. Great voice.

[greg_tsam]

The man was a talent. Loved the unorthodox guitar playing.

[allenhopkins]

Parallel current thread.

[Barry Platnick]

Richie Havens,
Wednesday July 13 1977. He was playing in Central Park, it was a great concert. Then, silence...darkness...blackout. All hell broke loose. It was a wild ride that night and the next day. It was the best of time it was the worst.
Thats my memory.

[Grommet]

My dear friend Ebony was Richie's conga player for the Woodstock set. I miss them both.

Scott