The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #120639   Message #2625555
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
06-May-09 - 12:55 PM
Thread Name: Richie Havens
Subject: RE: Richie Havens
It wasn't 5 or 6 - it was almost 3 hours at Woodstock.   He did "Freedom/Motherless Child" at the Pete Seeger concert on Sunday and was amazing. He received a standing ovation.   It amazes me that each time he plays that piece he manages to make it sound brand new - as if it were the first time being played.