hayduke2
(Southampton, NY) | | Posted: May 12, 2013 - 13:06 | |
Thank you!
!!!!!! (i'm weeping)
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Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: May 12, 2013 - 13:06 | |
Everybody in my church loves this cover...
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calypsus_1
(East of Eden) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 19:46 | |
 Richie Havens at Clearwater Festival, 2009 by Pilgrim on this road - Bill Revill http://www.flickr.com/photos/billrevill/R.I.P.great folk singer, guitarist and musician. Woodstock´s spirit.  All rights reserved |
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Tippster
(Washington, DC) | | Posted: Apr 22, 2013 - 17:52 | |
 RIP Mr. Havens. |
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Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: Apr 22, 2013 - 17:46 | |
Cynaera wrote:I'd be perfecly okay with hearing ALL versions of this song (except maybe William Shatner's...) I love what Havens did with this - his fervent passion, his total commitment to the words and music.... It's just wonderful and magical, what it does to me when I hear this song.I think I'ma go out and plant a tree, or maybe climb one. Rescue a dragonfly. Cuddle a kitten. Smell a rose. Richie Havens gentles me.  Miss you so much, Cynaera...I already have rated this incredible cover a 10, with no previous comment since I said it was good for the ears... |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Apr 22, 2013 - 17:35 | |
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hippiechick
(topsy turvy land) | | Posted: Apr 22, 2013 - 17:35 | |
WonderLizard wrote:
Dude, George is dead. "Didn't" would be more appropriate. Which is not the point. Richie's version dates back to Woodstock (yes, that Woodstock) and is something I think George not only heard but appreciated. Which is the point.
Unfortunately, Richie is now dead also, as of today. RIP Richie, thank you for bringing us wonderful music. |
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2013 - 08:45 | |
Scientist79 wrote:Horrible cover....stop it...i hope George doesn't here this version
Dude, George is dead. "Didn't" would be more appropriate. Which is not the point. Richie's version dates back to Woodstock (yes, that Woodstock) and is something I think George not only heard but appreciated. Which is the point. |
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jmsmy
(Music Town, Klein, Texas) | | Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 13:16 | |
Richie doing Here Comes The Sun is why I get Ravi Shanker & Richie Havens mixed up.
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | | Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 13:11 | |
Yes, yes, yessssssssssss, little darlin'.
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hbs47
(SE England) | | Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 05:04 | |
Even the CD? player doesn't like it.
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Toke
(Bournemouth UK) | | Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 05:03 | |
From ''Woodstock'' to RP.. now thats what I call progress..
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Baketown
(Maryland) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2012 - 10:33 | |
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oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 12:26 | |
Scientist79 wrote:Horrible cover....stop it...i hope George doesn't here this version He meant "Hear", give him a break, he's a scientist who is likely 79 years old, or born in 1979, maybe, can't be sure. I'll do some experimenting. |
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bagman
(burnaby) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 12:26 | |
Scientist79 wrote:Horrible cover....stop it...i hope George doesn't here this version
flashback alert |
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cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 12:25 | |
Jelani wrote:way to kill an awesome tune. I agree - Havens kills it! Awesome, joyful cover that I'm sure George appreciated  |
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Scientist79
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Horrible cover....stop it...i hope George doesn't here this version
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Sloggydog
(UK) | | Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 01:35 | |
Freakin giant freaky genius. Love his guitar. If I'm not mistaken you see him in videos bar the entire fret-board with his giant freaky thumb.
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 14:56 | |
way to kill an awesome tune.
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rodwenban
(Central Coast NSW Australia) | | Posted: May 31, 2012 - 17:09 | |
Govi wrote:Always and always, this is just, was just, such a refreshing new version of this song. Does anyone know what Lennon-McCartney thought of Havens' version? Rather what George Harrison thought it's his song...love his style and particularly his weird chord fingering technique..I just love a good acoustic rythym guitarist |
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Govi
(Left Coast) | | Posted: May 31, 2012 - 17:07 | |
Always and always, this is just, was just, such a refreshing new version of this song. Does anyone know what George Harrison thought of Havens' version?
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zitherica
(Rijeka, Croatia) | | Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 06:06 | |
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cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC) | | Posted: Feb 26, 2012 - 13:29 | |
Almost a touch of Proud Mary in those rhythm guitars
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lshinkawa
(Berkeley, CA) | | Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 20:35 | |
I find many covers to be completely unnecessary karaoke efforts, but I really like this. Richie Havens has always been one of my faves, though.
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 09:04 | |
Cynaera wrote:I'd be perfecly okay with hearing ALL versions of this song ( except maybe William Shatner's...) I love what Havens did with this - his fervent passion, his total commitment to the words and music.... It's just wonderful and magical, what it does to me when I hear this song. I think I'ma go out and plant a tree, or maybe climb one. Rescue a dragonfly. Cuddle a kitten. Smell a rose. Richie Havens gentles me. Blasphemy. Bill rocks. |
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Cynaera
(Kenneth's Frequency) | | Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 18:40 | |
Jelani wrote:Richie Havens twice in one day? Why? He's just not good. most vapid and annoying guitar playing.
I guess that's why I like him - his "technique" is not technique at all, but just instinct and passion. To me, "vapid" guitar playing is Steve Miller. But I like him, too. I personally love this version of Harrison's song - because it's original and vital and it makes me smile. Sorry if it makes you cringe, but then, I'm betting at least one song you love makes me cringe. To each his/her own - love me some RP! |
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Mita
(Santa Fe, NM) | | Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 18:32 | |
Ok cover. But let's have The Beatles.
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jktravl
(Virginia) | | Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 09:53 | |
Ouachita wrote:
I hear you! When it first came out, I lived in beautiful Bavaria but was going through a horrendous breakup. Yep, this song helped me along too.
This song has such a positive vibe to it, and Ritchie Havens cover blows the original away |
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 16:04 | |
Richie Havens twice in one day? Why? He's just not good. most vapid and annoying guitar playing.
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2011 - 13:23 | |
ziggytrix wrote:
Strike that! Reverse it.
Exactly. |
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