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Title: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: CapnJack on April 22, 2013, 02:04:51 PM

Just heard this - link shortly.

ETA:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1559103/richie-havens-folk-and-woodstock-legend-dead-at-72

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: RGMike on April 22, 2013, 02:25:20 PM

Damn. I'd've guessed him older than 72 for some reason. He always seemed old to me when I was in high school -- must've been that voice of his.

And Rosalie is playing his "Here Comes the Sun". RIP.

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on April 22, 2013, 02:27:41 PM

RIP. 

I watched Django Unchained over the weekend, with the strange inclusion of the "Freedom" towards the end. 

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: Tinka Cat on April 22, 2013, 03:26:53 PM

agree w RGMike:  He seemed older.  His voice sounded so uniquely weathered and wise.

I lived on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn right down the street from Prospect Park, and I saw him once in a free summer concert in  in that beautiful park.  It must've been in 1986.   He was from Brooklyn, btw.

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: ggould on April 22, 2013, 04:26:02 PM

I was fortunate to see him twice in the semi-early days.  First at Winterland, supporting the Chambers Bros.  (Note:  Buffalo Sprinfield broke up before this gig.  Some databases incorrectly show them playing this gig.  Albert King was added.)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gxe-C9698es/SY6RzLyrqLI/AAAAAAAAAYg/cGddUOBNV8U/s1600/Bg122b.jpg)

I also saw him at the Fillmore West.  These are pre-Woodstock days.  When he sang "Follow" it doesn't get much better than that.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gxe-C9698es/SY6Uk7QjFPI/AAAAAAAAAYo/oSjIxeqpkv4/s1600/BG129-PC.jpg)

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: Tinka Cat on April 22, 2013, 04:37:16 PM

Quote from: ggould on April 22, 2013, 04:26:02 PM

I was fortunate to see him twice in the semi-early days.  First at Winterland, supporting the Chambers Bros.  (Note:  Buffalo Sprinfield broke up before this gig.  Some databases incorrectly show them playing this gig.  Albert King was added.)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gxe-C9698es/SY6RzLyrqLI/AAAAAAAAAYg/cGddUOBNV8U/s1600/Bg122b.jpg)

dude, I was staring at that poster just last night at teh Fillmore. I was there to see Queensryche. (I won tix, left early.. meh)  I was thinking. Dang, that poster is just too weird.

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: ggould on April 22, 2013, 09:40:40 PM

Quote from: Tinka Cat on April 22, 2013, 04:37:16 PM

Quote from: ggould on April 22, 2013, 04:26:02 PM

I was fortunate to see him twice in the semi-early days.  First at Winterland, supporting the Chambers Bros.  (Note:  Buffalo Sprinfield broke up before this gig.  Some databases incorrectly show them playing this gig.  Albert King was added.)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gxe-C9698es/SY6RzLyrqLI/AAAAAAAAAYg/cGddUOBNV8U/s1600/Bg122b.jpg)

dude, I was staring at that poster just last night at teh Fillmore. I was there to see Queensryche. (I won tix, left early.. meh)  I was thinking. Dang, that poster is just too weird.

Lee Conklin drew some bizarre posters indeed. It seems as if the majority of shows I went to during a short period in '68 were Conklin posters.

http://ggould.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-life-in-posters.html

Title: Re: RIP Richie Havens, 72
Post by: RGMike on April 23, 2013, 08:20:21 AM

Albert Brooks paid tribute to Richie on his Twitter feed and posted a link to this great old comedy bit about the time he was Mr Havens' opening act.

"RICH-ie! RICH-ie! RICH-ie!"

http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Memoirs+Of+An+Opening+Act+Part+2/3Ylfmv?src=5