Voice of America: US Folk Musician Richie Havens Dies

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US Folk Musician Richie Havens Dies Apr 23rd 2013, 00:09 American folk musician Richie Havens, who was the first performer at the Woodstock music festival, has died. His family said Havens died of a heart attack in New Jersey Monday. He was 72. Havens opened the three-day 1969 Woodstock Festival with the song Freedom, and performed for three hours. The concert was the turning point of his career. He also performed at Bill Clinton's presidential Inauguration in 1993. Havens released his debut album Mixed Bag in 1967 and went on to release more ...

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