richie havens is dead at 72

[alocispepraluger102]

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

"Richie Havens, a veteran folk singer and a star of the Woodstock festival and film, died this morning at his home from a sudden heart attack. He was 72.

Known for his distinctive intense, rhythmic guitar style and soulful covers of pop and folk songs, Havens toured and recorded music for over 40 years before retiring from the road three years ago."

Edited April 22, 2013 by alocispepraluger102

[colinmce]

Very sad news. I've been a fan since watching Woodstock when I was 10. Mixed Bag and 1983 are seriously great records and were never heard as widely as they ought to be.

Ditto Live at the Cellar Door and the Great Blind Degree.

[CJ Shearn]

That really sucks, RIP. He had an incredible voice and fantastic percussive guitar style, my mom saw him live maybe 6 years ago. "Mixed Bag" is a great record.

[mjzee]

RIP, Richie. Another great New York City musician gone.

[sgcim]

Very sad to hear... "Mixed Bag" was one of my fave LPs of all-time, every track a masterwork.

He was a very kind and generous human being according to my childhood BF's parents, who worked with him at a Summer Camp in upstate NY. There's nobody to replace people like this...

RIP, Richie...

"And don't mind me, cause I ain't nothin' but a dream..."

[Christiern]

A very gentle, soft spoken man. I did two interviews with him, one of which was in my apartment. He brought with him an instrument that seemed as long as he was tall. I hope he had a good life.

[mjzee]

He had a very unusual way of playing the guitar, pressing his thumb across all 6 strings.

[Neal Pomea]

He did a great version of Vigilante Man at the Carnegie Hall Tribute to Woody Guthrie concert but it's not on the CD version, just the lp. I am lucky to have that one.

[skeith]

Loved his music. In addition to writing some pretty great songs, I loved the way he reharmonized and changed the melodies of songs that others had written.... he was just brilliant.

[fasstrack]

Wow. I heard him sing Freedom live at Woodstock. Had a voice you could pick out in 2 seconds.

All the iconic figures of my generation are going. Sad.

[sidewinder]

Sad news - and sorry to hear this. RIP.

[Hardbopjazz]

RIP Richie.