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kingart Oct 15, 2012 - 12:00	One of the greatest and most passionate singer songwriters. This guy is 100%+ on every song. I once heard him perform on a WFUV (an NYC university radio) talk show, solo with that guitar, and it was stunning. He ROCKED. [ Reply ]
k-man Aug 13, 2012 - 11:21	I absolutely LOVE this album. Every time I play it, or a song from it, somebody asks "Who is that?" While no particular song dominates, taken as a whole, this album just hits it perfectly. I saw Richie shortly after this was released. He plays open tuning and used his thumb more than any guitar player I have ever seen. It is his unique style, and he owns it. That man is on his own plane, and it is beautiful. [ Reply ]
cc_rider May 10, 2012 - 13:57	ThePoose wrote: Much of the similarity in his sound comes from his frenetic guitar strumming. Richie: Try to fingerpick. Would you tell Eric Clapton,Mark Knopfler or Santana to strum? Everybody's got their own groove, man. It's cool if you don't dig his style, that's fair, but telling a legend how he oughta play? Seriously? [ Reply ]
ThePoose Aug 31, 2011 - 08:36	Much of the similarity in his sound comes from his frenetic guitar strumming. Richie: Try to fingerpick. cc_rider wrote: Mr. Havens has a distinctive style, but it can tend to make his songs sound alike. But with a style like that, I do not mind one bit. First couple notes and I think 'Ahhh, Richie Havens'. Wonderful. [ Reply ]
jadewahoo May 28, 2011 - 21:35	cc_rider wrote: Mr. Havens has a distinctive style, but it can tend to make his songs sound alike. But with a style like that, I do not mind one bit. First couple notes and I think 'Ahhh, Richie Havens'. Wonderful. Dang, cc... I was about to post almost exactly the same sentiment and words! It is always good to hear Richie Havens. yeah. [ Reply ]
cc_rider Apr 27, 2011 - 08:20	Mr. Havens has a distinctive style, but it can tend to make his songs sound alike. But with a style like that, I do not mind one bit. First couple notes and I think 'Ahhh, Richie Havens'. Wonderful. [ Reply ]
Stingray Apr 27, 2011 - 08:18	Who...? [ Reply ]
1wolfy Dec 22, 2010 - 16:07	I love the work he did with Steve Hackett [ Reply ]
Albert1967 Apr 12, 2010 - 04:48	tbaileymd wrote: Had the pleasure of seeing Richie Havens about twenty years ago at a poorly-advertised gig at the Wayne County fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana, with about fifteen other people in the audience. He had us all gather round, unplugged the mic, and gave a nice show and then hung out for an hour or so just answering questions and sharing stories. He is such an amazing guy and wonderful human being. Didn't he have a Cosby Show appearance about THAT 20 years ago. I thought he must've been one of the heroes of the American POPsong . . . but boy was I wrong. I adore his music and it even makes me cry every now and then: touching the soul. A pure guy. [ Reply ]
tbaileymd Jan 07, 2010 - 14:41	Had the pleasure of seeing Richie Havens about twenty years ago at a poorly-advertised gig at the Wayne County fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana, with about fifteen other people in the audience. He had us all gather round, unplugged the mic, and gave a nice show and then hung out for an hour or so just answering questions and sharing stories. [ Reply ]
Mugro Oct 05, 2009 - 07:24	RedGuitar wrote: Amazing was that "Freedom" was an improvisation. He had played all the songs in the set, and was asked to continue. Made it up on the spot! I think I read somewhere that he was remembering an old Negro spiritual that his mother or grandmother used to sing to him while on stage ("Motherless child") and just went with it. [ Reply ]
EssexTex Oct 05, 2009 - 07:22	Every time I hear him I think of La Bamba...and that Richie Valance...ridiculous eh [ Reply ]
Mugro Oct 05, 2009 - 07:22	slartibart_O wrote: Do all his songs sound like Freedom? not complaining... It was one of my favorite tracks on my Woodstock double 8 track. (Yes; I'm a 47 year old relic but it was my older brother's tape ok?) This song does sound like Freedom, but Richie does some other covers that are noteworthy and do not sound like Freedom. Particularly, off of his album "Mixed Bag" I enjoy his cover of Dylan's "Just Like a Woman" and the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby". [ Reply ]
RedGuitar Oct 05, 2009 - 07:21	Otomi wrote: Funny you should say that. I just clicked in to say that I thought Freedom was the most powerful song on the soundtrack album. Still do. This is technically more complex but Freedom (just as I typed the last word Richie sang the word "Freedom") had more raw power. Amazing was that "Freedom" was an improvisation. He had played all the songs in the set, and was asked to continue. Made it up on the spot! [ Reply ]
LowPhreak Aug 03, 2009 - 06:36	[ Reply ]
calypsus_1 Jul 27, 2009 - 18:36	Richie Havens - "Standing on the water" LIVE [ Reply ]
kaybee Jul 02, 2009 - 15:36	Thanks for this, RP! We don't hear enough of Richie Havens. [ Reply ]
lmic Jan 25, 2009 - 09:39	wally42 wrote: He still a very captivating and vibrant performer. Well-spoken, too. Weekend Edition did a nice interview with him a few weeks back. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98123038 [ Reply ]
HarrO Oct 22, 2008 - 15:42	slartibart_O wrote: Do all his songs sound like Freedom? not complaining... It was one of my favorite tracks on my Woodstock double 8 track. (Yes; I'm a 47 year old relic but it was my older brother's tape ok?) Yup, pretty much. It's what he does, but he does it well. [ Reply ]
Otomi Sep 21, 2008 - 00:05	Pyro wrote: This is a vast improvement IMHO, over the Freedom cut from Woodstock. Funny you should say that. I just clicked in to say that I thought Freedom was the most powerful song on the soundtrack album. Still do. This is technically more complex but Freedom (just as I typed the last word Richie sang the word "Freedom") had more raw power. [ Reply ]