Richie Havens

Biography

Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had an intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), and played soulful covers of pop and folk songs. He was the opening act at Woodstock.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Married... with Children (1987) — Richie Havens
2. I'm Not There (2007) — Old Man Arvin
3. Woodstock (1970) — Self
4. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
5. Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019) — Self
6. Greased Lightning (1977) — Woodrow
7. Great Performances (1971) — Self
8. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
9. Hearts of Fire (1987) — Pepper Ward
10. Street Hunter (1990) — Daze
11. Perfect Harmony (1991) — Scrapper Johnson
12. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
13. Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013) — Self
14. Catch My Soul (1974) — Othello
15. The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981) — Amos
16. Solid Gold (1980) — Self
17. Woodstock Diary (1994) — Self
18. Rock Concert (1973) — Self
19. ... Sings Dylan II (2015) — Self (archive footage)
20. Tribute to Harry Chapin (1991)
21. Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) — Self - Performer
22. The Boss' Son (1978) — Albert
23. Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972 (1972)
24. ...Sings the Beatles (2009) — Self (archive footage)
25. Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) — Himself
26. Orphan of War (1999)
27. Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 (2019) — Self
28. Wake at Generation (1968) — Self
29. John Shearer: American Moments (2026) — Self (archive image)