Person
Richie Havens
Acting · 1941–2013 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Mike Douglas Show
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Married... with Children
Richie Havens
Great Performances
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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Solid Gold
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Rock Concert
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I'm Not There
Old Man Arvin
Woodstock
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Greased Lightning
Woodrow
Filmography
- 2026John Shearer: American MomentsSelf (archive image)
- 2019Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a GenerationSelf
- 2019Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970Self
- 2015... Sings Dylan IISelf (archive footage)
- 2013Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a GenerationSelf
- 2009...Sings the BeatlesSelf (archive footage)
- 2007I'm Not ThereOld Man Arvin
- 2003Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedHimself
- 1999Orphan of War
- 1997US RushesMusic
- 1994Woodstock DiarySelf
- 1991Tribute to Harry Chapin
- 1991Perfect HarmonyScrapper Johnson
- 1990Street HunterDaze
- 1987Hearts of FirePepper Ward
- 1987Married... with ChildrenRichie Havens
- 1981The Girl, the Gold Watch & DynamiteAmos
- 1980Solid GoldSelf
- 1978The Boss' SonAlbert
- 1977Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th AnniversarySelf - Performer
- 1977Greased LightningWoodrow
- 1974Catch My SoulOthello
- 1974The FightersMusic
- 1973Rock ConcertSelf
- 1972Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1970WoodstockSelf
- 1968Wake at GenerationSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
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