Richie Havens will be remembered as the one who opened the Woodstock festival. He was chosen for a good reason - he's a great performer who can get a crowd up and on their feet. I saw him in Seattle in the mid 1970's and I'll always remember what a great singer and what a great storyteller he was.
Here are some videos, starting with his famous "Freedom/Motherless Child" from Woodstock.
Tupelo Honey/Just Like a Woman:
All Along the Watchtower:
And a more recent video:
Saturday, November 7, 2009
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