The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #120639   Message #2625544
Posted By: pdq
06-May-09 - 12:41 PM
Thread Name: Richie Havens
Subject: RE: Richie Havens
I have heard that Richie Havens went out to warm up the crowd at Woodstock but kept playing for 6 or 7 hours because the roads were packed with people and the other players could not get through. He sang every song he knew including "Handsome Johnny" by his friend Lou Gosset, Jr. He was relieved by some folks who arrived by helicopter.