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whathehell

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13. I saw Ritchie many times. Besides being possessed of a beautiful, uniquely "warm" voice,

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 05:18 PM

Apr 2013

he was also an evolved human being. In performance, he was transcendent.

RIP, Richie. Your heart and soul live in us always.

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Richie Havens Dies at Age 72 [View all] Beaverhausen Apr 2013 OP

He filled his songs with soul. chelsea0011 Apr 2013 #1

Aarrggh panader0 Apr 2013 #2

here's a video from just 3 years ago Beaverhausen Apr 2013 #3

Freedom FarCenter Apr 2013 #4

Thanks KurtNYC Apr 2013 #8

Your beautiful tribute.. whathehell Apr 2013 #15

There's more to the story behind that performance. Archae Apr 2013 #27

great to hear that now thanks nt flamingdem Apr 2013 #10

That is one on the most intense performances of all time BobbyBoring Apr 2013 #26

And just a few weeks ago we lost Alvin Lee napkinz Apr 2013 #33

Beat me to it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #37

Indeed....n/t Gurney Hack Apr 2013 #49

rip. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #5

Singing Harry Chapin's W.O.L.D. at the Harry Chapin Congressional Medal Tribute at Carneige Hall graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

RIP Richie colsohlibgal Apr 2013 #7

"Truth, Justice...and the American way (?)...I thought truth and justice WERE the American way." KurtNYC Apr 2013 #9

Younger men grow older every day, BarbaRosa Apr 2013 #11

As do women... mimi85 Apr 2013 #20

... nolabear Apr 2013 #39

"Of Time and the Rivers Flowing". . . Journeyman Apr 2013 #12

I saw Ritchie many times. Besides being possessed of a beautiful, uniquely "warm" voice, whathehell Apr 2013 #13

RIP to one of the finest. Freedom...freedom... nolabear Apr 2013 #14

Richie could really bang it out on an acoustic RZM Apr 2013 #16

This one is my favorite. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #17

And you made me cry... mimi85 Apr 2013 #22

memories of my youth DainBramaged Apr 2013 #46

So very sad to hear this news earlier this fternoon. abq e streeter Apr 2013 #18

We've lost one of the great ones. RIP badtoworse Apr 2013 #19

This is such a loss of such a beautiful voice. glinda Apr 2013 #21

RIP Ritchie. We still remember. nt bemildred Apr 2013 #23

His concert was the first live concert OldHippieChick Apr 2013 #24

Another good man done gone. Saw Richie at Woodstock and he was asked to keep singing, with FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #25

We lived by those words. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2013 #34

One of the coolest, nicest, wisest people G_j Apr 2013 #28

Another from my youth. HockeyMom Apr 2013 #29

Wow . . . . what a loss. ET Awful Apr 2013 #30

FREEDOM!!! deaniac21 Apr 2013 #31

FREEDOM! etherealtruth Apr 2013 #41

Oh no. Granny M Apr 2013 #32

He now sleeps in heavenly peace.... ReRe Apr 2013 #35

Always one of my favorites... kentuck Apr 2013 #36

Bummer. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #38

We saw him perform outdoors here in Florida a few years back. rzemanfl Apr 2013 #40

The loss of another great American master Loge23 Apr 2013 #42

Find your freedom, Richie Havens ... CRH Apr 2013 #43

Shit shit shit DainBramaged Apr 2013 #44

I see I'm not alone in loving this song. Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #51

Minstrel from Gaul DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #45

Damn... WillyT Apr 2013 #47

Rip..... Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #48

He performed "Handsome Johnny" at Woodstock. Written by Lou Gossett Jr. RagAss Apr 2013 #50

3 songs Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2013 #52

I saw Richie Havens at Woodstock, too. kwassa Apr 2013 #53

I was just going to say Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #54