Here is my fifth upload of classic Richie Havens. This time it is the Beatles classic Here Comes The Sun. Check out other Richie Havens songs also over 200 vintage folk, blues jazz, gospel and country clips on corporalhenshaw
Saw Richie in a small theater in NY. Maybe the best show I’ve ever seen. He wrote a sweet message to me on a CD I bought that night. How is he not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Amazing rendition of that song! Besides the original by Harrison it stands on its own.Kind of like when you hear Mathis sing "Misty" then hear the happy version Ray Steven's made out of it or Taylor's version of Sam Cook's "Up on Roof"
I was going through a very bad patch in my marriage and ,I heard Richie Havens singing this song ,I bought it the following day, and ,there was the sun, out of my misery .
This man was underrated in my opinion because even though he mostly performed covers, he almost always made versions that were as good or better, and ALWAYS different from the the original. Look at his ease of singing and the effectiveness of his approach in creating a totally energetic and exciting performance. That's a mark of genius. There's a selflessness in his commitment to the song. He's not there to promote Richie Havens but to promote the awesomeness of music. Thank you RH!!
This performance was so beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes with how refreshing it was. Such pure energy was enough to melt my heart, which had felt cold and callous for years. Thank you.
I reckon we must have been listening to different videos. Havens cannot play guitar and he ruined a classic song. If I was Harrison's family I'd sue him!!!
@@CP5699 I'm one of the few people who can't stand the Beatles, or leastways see them as overrated. But I can listen to some of their songs done by other people, Richie does this and a good version of Strawberry Fields.
@@bendream544 that means they are incredibly talented and write great songs, you just don't like their delivery. Kind of like some people love Dylan songs done by others.
He did get a lot of credit in his days, but dont forget those were the beatniks-Hippie transition days, when people were not into careers, they were rather into the counterculture and they believed in that dream even prior to TIm Leary's famous slogan "Drop out, turn- on and tune in" Richie Havens memoir explains that historical context: read it: "They can hide us any more"
I first saw him at Woodstock and thought then this is someone so unique, so talented, simply wonderful!! Once you have seen him perform you won't ever forget him.
At Woodstock ? Even though I was much too young and went to a lot of concerts and festivals in the UK in the 70'-80's, I have always regarded Woodstock as the daddy of them all in magnitude and iconic status, and that festivals since then have been trying to emulate it. I was fortunate to see Richie play in the Jazz Cafe in London in 2008 and he was terrific.
When I was in my early 20's I didn't know who Richie Havens was. One day my boss said "you want to go see this guy play?" I said sure. Blew my mind. Now I realize how lucky I was to have seen him live. Thanks boss.
I shook his hand once and it was huge! Seemed like it wrapped around mine twice and I have pretty good sized hands myself. I feel in love with his voice watching the movie "Woodstock". I love how Richie made a song his own. I don't like slavish covers and this song is one of my go to examples of what I do like.
"Here comes the Sun," in all the renditions of this song ever sung, this one by Richie Havens is simply beautiful, sublimely extraordinary; it's definitely delivered full of emotion, rhythm and movement..... 'Oh good Lord... simply leaves my head in a spin!' in a good way. Oh!! how I have a blast of a dance, I'm in my element!!!!
RICHIE TAKES YOU ON A PERSONAL JOURNEY WITH HIS SONGS AND HIS SPIRIT. ONE OF THE GREAT GUITAR PLAYERS AS WELL AS VOCALIST OF OUR TIMES. HE ADDS NEW LIFE AND DIRECTION WITH EACH COVER HE DOES OF FORMALLY GREAT ARTIST AND THIER SONGS.
1969 at I.U. spring Little 500 concert at the old Memorial Stadium - Ritchie was the headliner. Being Indiana, it was cold and drizzling. The stage was covered with tarps, he came out and first sang this song. Yep, you guessed it. The rain stopped and the sun peeked through the clouds. I'll never forget it ! Whenever I need a pick me up, this is my go to song.
He almost saved Jimi Hendrix's life. After the Isle of Wight concert, Richie Havens asked Jimi to take some much needed time off from touring. He invited him to his house to jam some acoustic guitar and mainly just to get some rest. He knew Jimi was burned out and needed to get away, evidenced by Jimi telling him "Richie, I just don't want to do it anymore, I'm so tired." He got sick of the audiences calling out for him to play his early Experience hits and R & B covers from his Chitlin Circuit days. Jimi would try to play some newer grooves and the audience would get restless. Richie and Jimi talked enthusiastically about doing a pure acoustic album together. It never happened because he died a few months later.
this is the epidmy of janice and hendrix and the white guy! l beautiful my friends! the K-WAY is where its at brothers. instead of wastting resouces. we n ukraine n posibly rusiian could be raving together, instaed of the the bombs and new beginnings! u n no one else
awesome mellow. doesnt even need to look at the guitar its part of his soul. bless you Richie you made the world brighter with your music & we wont forget you.
he played open tunings & had big hands.His lack of left hand technique opened the door to emphasizing Right Hand rhythm & vocal intensity. I cannot reach around neck with my thumb without dislocating it! Even Pat Metheny plays with his thumb curved around neck - Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, etc huge hands & small electric neck. Classical gtrs & technique are always good place to start. Guitar inspires original playing & tuning experimentations. There are no limits!
Michael McLoughlin I only got to see him live twice. Once at Woodstock(1969) & once at "The concert for peace" In August of 1970 at Shea Stadium. He was a great man & a great entertainer.RIP Richie
I saw him at a small club in Chicago called Kingston Mines in the '70s. He was so electric. He had like, 4 or 5 guitars lined up behind him, so when he broke the strings on one, he'd grab another. It was like the music took him somewhere else, out of body. He ended one song facing a wall with his back to the audience. Look at the intensity in this video, and imagine him moving around.
ARTHUR Gunn runner up from Amer Idol brought me here. This man influenced him. Arthur also has that leg going when he gets into it with the beat. Check out Arthur Gunn OFFICAL out on youtube. New young uprising genius musician singer. He just recorded the cover CCR ..Have you ever seen the rain. Arthur aka (Dibesh Pokharel from Nepal). Arthur is a story teller like Dylan. Arthur writes his own music, big future he'll be amongst the Legends. Hope you like HIM !
I saw Richie in about 1980 in Marin County. Man I STILL remember watching that crazy thumb come down from the top of the fret board and tripping on that. I’m sure I was pretty high too. Good times.
No. That's an odd thing to say. George Harrison who wrote the song probably loved this version. There are so many covers of Beatles' songs, that no one could possibly keep track. Paul McCartney wrote Yesterday in '64; most covered song in history at 3000+ recorded versions. Even without that song, they would still be the most covered band in history. One nice turn is they often stated that they love black American musicians. Well. So many black Americans covered them it would be difficult to tabulate. There is just so many, rock, jazz, blues artists.... The Beatles were the greatest songwriters in music history above all else. They simply wrote many brilliant songs. Case closed.
I went to a concert in the early 70s. It was Richie Havens. He played many instruments but the one I remember the most is him playing the sitar. He was a fabulous musician.
I like this man’s version of one of my favorite songs here because not only of the virtuosity of his music skills, but also because he puts his heart into what he’s doing. “Here comes the sun”, he’s actually telling us. Thank you, Mr Havens.
chapeau bas Mr Richie quelle fusion acoustique !! depuis Freedom à Woodstock j'aime beaucoup cette façon d'interpréter vos Chansons un Groove impressionnant !!!!
Saw Richie sing this as the sun came up at the Atlanta Pop Festival in Macon Georgie. Mystical. He talked about the magic of music forever and then started to play as the sun broke through.
He was absolutely charming in concert, He told stories, explained the relation to the times & of course strummed like no other. Woodstock wouldn't have been the same.
Remembering Richie Havens born on January 21, 1941. He was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Havens
The one word I think of when I hear Richie Havens play and sing is what a "unique" artist. there's never been anyone like him and there will never be anyone come after him that can do what he does so magnificently rest in peace Ritchie Havens.😎🙏
I too saw him at the Isle of Wight festival and again in a Birmingham UK club where he was carried off horizontal and still playing. Few come near to his energy, so sadly missed.🥲
Richie Haven's wrote All Along The Watchtower. I saw him in concert about 20 years ago where he tells the story about playing Watchtower at a party where Bob Dylan was in attendance. Next thing he knew Dylan was playing his song and claiming copyright. Go figure.
My comments keep being erased by a flaky app, I don't know. I've seen RICHIE HAVENS a lot of times DC, Boulder Co. One night after a Jorma show I told him he was playing the bandshell tomorrow night, shame you have to go... His entire mood changed "Would you do me a favor please? Sure what? "Tell him I said hi?" Of course! (I was surprised he didn't want to write a note to be passed on. Richie Havens burst with joy when I told him that- not to do w/me- from his old pal. There's a great Convention show w/Danko Jorma Richie McGuinn maybe Taj or Blondie Chaplin, another good one out from the early 80s. I think it's w/Jesse Ed Davis, actually! I'd have loved to have witnessed a good show w/Paul Williams on leads! That guy tore up! Best acoustic Note perfection player I've seen on film/video. Absolutely the best & as an offset to RH's style? Perfect! His only problem was the lack of writing assurance/skill. But he knew what to play: Dylan, Harrison, Dino V, maybe Freddie Neil, 💥💥💥 sweet dreams & love w/fire& sugar
I had the utter privilege of seeing Ritchie Havens (feckin'legend ) in Dolans Warehouse in '05, not only one of the greatest gigs I have ever seen, but this gentleman has a phenomenal presence, I will never forget. A man to be adored.
Havens used a matchbook cover as his guitar pic! He strmmed like a mad man posessed by Demons. He must have shredded a dozen during a concert! Does anyone know if he ever found a comparable plastic pic?
So uplifting and simply beautiful. I had so much of his work on vinyl - all gone. I must get cds and up the volume. This troubadour in my home with my cat.
