RIP Richie Havens, thank you!
A lot of bad news flowing around these days and the news about Richie Havens’ death can be added to the unfortunate list.
As a guitarist I have been greatly influenced by Havens’ guitar playing style and the wonderful sound of his music. His voice resonates in a profound way and his energy is captivating. I was fortunate to see him in concert many times over the years, and I am grateful for those memories.
His albums are special, particularly his earliest ones like “Mixed Bag†and others in the late 60s and early 70s.
I always imagined that I could produce a TV concert that would team Richie Havens with Joni Mitchell but I guess that will have to wait. I encourage everyone to listen to his popular hits such as “Sandy†“I Can’t Make It Anymore†“High Flyin’ Bird†or “Here Comes the Sun†and soooooo many others.
“Sandy†is probably my all-time favorite of his tunes, I have a great love song, although it probably wasn’t one of his biggest hits.
“Follow†is another great one by Richie.
