On August 15,1969 black folk music singer Richie Havens opened the legendary Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York. Woodstock Music & Arts Festival was considered…
My mom had two favorite artists when I was growing up, Ray Charles and Richie Havens. Havens was one of only three black artists to play Woodstock, joining Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone. The Washington Post says his performance at the three-day 1969 Woodstock Festival, was a turning point in his career. […]
