Richie Havens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richie Havens

American singer-songwriter

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1941

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 22-Apr-2013

Profession: composer, singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, autobiographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) 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.