Posts Tagged ‘Richie Havens’
Richie Havens dead at 72
Written by admin on April 22, 2013 – 7:15 pm -American folk singer Richie Havens sadly died of a heart attack at his home in Jersey City, New Jersey earlier today. He was 72.
Havens was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 21, 1941. He moved to Greenwich Village at the age of 20 to perform poetry and learn how to play folk music. His first album, “A Richie Havens Record,” was released in 1965 and he remained an active live and studio performer for the next four decades.
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Song of the Week #111 – “Band on the Run”
Written by admin on June 18, 2012 – 12:15 pm -| In celebration of Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday today, “Band on the Run” has been selected as Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
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Happy 70th Birthday Richie Havens
Written by admin on January 21, 2011 – 1:48 pm -| American folk singer Richie Havens celebrates his 70th birthday today.
Havens released his first album in 1965 and remains an active live and studio performer to this day. His last album was “Nobody Left to Crown.” |
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