I teach guitar, and last week I gave my 10 year old student the homework to look up Richie Haven at Woodstock. I asked him what he thought, and the young fellow said “he was really cool”. I got my first guitar in March of 1969, and when I first saw Richie Haven I was gobsmacked, his voice, his unique guitar technique, and powerful songs, I’ve been a fan ever since, and was so sorry when he passed away…
This is one of the most profound anti-war songs ever. He's resting and singing in musical heaven with the rest of the greats that have passed. Think of the awesome jams.
The 1st time I heard him sing from the fields of Birmingham, "Here comes Handsome Johnny with his hand balled in a fist" it gave me chills and a larger appreciation for the nonviolence movement. They fought against an army bare handed.
What a unique and powerful performer, with that inimitable voice and rhythmic guitar style , and his way of making any song he was doing his own . I had the pleasure of shaking his hand and telling him just how much I loved his music, just after a performance at Be Here Now in Asheville NC in 1994.
“Some of you are not even listening.” Those seven words broke my heart when I was ten years old and I try to love and help as much as I can because of them. Thank you, RH.
Richie Havens was a conscience for his generation. I believe he was amazing, because of his humility. He's headed back from whence he came, I think he succeeded in his mission in the service of Love. Thank you Richie Havens!
An 18 year old high school grad fulfilling a dream before life usurped my youth. My friends and I spent five days there Thursday through Monday. When I hear this now I envision myself standing in a still relatively sparse crowd right up against the stage listening in awe to Ritchie Havens. As for life. Twelve days after Woodstock ended I was sworn in as a trainee with the Niagara Falls New York police department. Seven years after that I was shot in an ambush while arresting a burglary suspect. I'm 70 now and these two events have shaped my life in ways that defy explanation. I am blessed.
As a American, fighting yet another war in a foreign land, and at times it seems at home as well. My Great Uncle was the first casualty of WW2 and his brother Robert, my grandfather, was a master sergeant in the Army who earned a silver star in Italy after losing most of his men, he was badly wounded and shot in the leg. Morales were understandably low but he found a way to rally his men and they over took the city they'd fought for after 10 days. America lost 420,000 fathers, sons & brothers. I was born in 1983, just 8 short years after Vietnam ended. We lost 60,000 that go around. I was 7 during Desert Storm, we sacrificed a worthwhile sounding 400. Doesn't seem like much? Ask those people's parents and wives and children if they felt it was worth it. And on the 16th of September 2001, I turned 18, now of legal age to avenge for 9-11, let's attack AL QAE....Iraq?!? What the fuck!? Few song hit me the way this does, and most would certainly choke a few tears from my eyes, for its beauty, emotion and stark truths. But Mr. Haven's song cut those tears off with a realization of humanity's violent history being repeated over and over and over and I'm overcome with anger and sadness. I know men who've laid down their lives for this country and regardless of the circumstances they were thrown in to, I believe we owe them a debt of our gratitude and we owe it to them to stop this genocide of our generations. I also believe the government is supposed to represent WE THE PEOPLE, not specialized interests. Bush & Cheney have yet to be brought before a war crimes tribunal on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. "I AM...STILLL MARCHING.....STILL MARCHING....STILL MARCHING!"
We apologize for the noise of the choperty choperty, but we need Richie Havens to perform for 3 friggin hours to cover for all the artists held up in traffic up to Woodstock. What a pisser! And thank god for it!
I met him at a small party in West Hollywood in the early 1970s. I will always remember him as a gentle gentleman who treated me like I was a princess. I was very sorry to hear of his passing a few years ago. I will never forget how gracious and kind he was to me, such a beautiful spirit. Thank you. Life has its downs but I have the memory of his gracious and loving personality.
This is my favorite live performance ever. I first heard this when I was about 16 and it hit me harder than anything ever had before. Kinda amazing when you consider that he wasn't ready to go on for as long as he had to. What an incredible opening to the most famous festival in history.
A friend of mine attended and said the next acts hadn't got there yet so Richie played everything in his act and then delved into some Beatles. I love it.
I saw Richie walking on the street in Huntington Beach,I yelled out HI RICHIE,and he heard me and waved! Then we looked at the marquee on the nightclub "Golden Bear'' and his name was featured on the marquee! Exciting time for me!
Back in the 90's I taught Richie how to voice chat on an app called mplayer. I freaked when I heard his voice talking to me on my computer! Such an amazing man!
'Handsome Johnny' was a standard name form used by Africans who had been raised in Europe or in the West over numerous historical situations. Often, individuals changed their actual birth names - such as in the case of the conquistador Juan Garrido ('Handsome John' in Spanish), who was a Kongolese by birth but raised in Spain to became a very successful individual in the West; he was the first person ever to sow wheat seed successfully in the Americas. 'Handsome Johnny' was also a nickname used by several French buccaneers and privateers in America, possibly including Jean Lafitte, without whose assistance and money and arms, Washington would likely not have won the War of Independence. In more recent times, though, the view exists that many enterprising and heroic individuals have been exploited by unworthy interests contriving wars without honest motivations.
I had the distinc honor of meeting Richie in 1987. We spent time in the Caribean raising money for the Lighthouse Schools with the infamous Rainbow. God he was a smart, fun, gentle soul. I will miss seeing him at Festivals, but his music and voice live on in my heart. My kids know what "they are listening" to thanks to him.
My grandfather's {whose name, coincidentally, is Johnny} youngest brother attended Woodstock and got to see, Richie Havens, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, The Stones, and Santana. He was also in the middle of that Hells Angels battle. Escaped with just a scar on his leg.
RIP, Richie Havens...a great folk soul warrior, who fought the good fight, and shared his immense talents with us all, in addition to the 300,000 gathering around him.
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I Met Him in N.J. in "1994" I was working In A B.J,s Wholsale Club and of course the minutes I seen him I knew it was him and he was very cool and talked to me about Woodstock with me for 15 minutes and wish I could of seen him live in N.Y.C. before he passed R.I.P .Richie.
Saw Richie at Woodstock. Was looking forward to an appearance at a club in Simsbury CT years later. Was an ice storm and I missed it. Don't know if it happened or not. Feel bad. Does any one know if this happened?
Every time I hear Richie Havens playing and singing it gives me hope and lifts my sprit I don’t know what it is but his music has moved me for fifty years from the first time I ever heard him to this day he has blessed my life with is song
Ritchies voice cuts like a knife. I got to meet and shake his hand years ago at a music festival called “Mountain Jam” in the Catskills. The man exuded kindness, and sadly we lost him only a few years later. Still a major honor to share a brief moment with him.
Wow. I had forgotten all about this performance. Somehow I had it in my mind that he only played Freedom on the Woodstock film, but as soon as I heard the lyrics, I remembered this one from deep in the recesses of my brain. So good.
RIP, Mr. Havens. Love to all who will miss you most keenly, and thanks to them for sharing you with us. Your performance at Hermann Park in Houston, TX as part of the traveling Vietnam Memorial was incredibly transformational for me, even having grown up with your music. Your energy was bigger than all of the pain in the amphitheater and you brought so many of us to tears, grateful to have you to help us channel the multitude of feelings. Thank you. May you rest easy and with love.
Great song wish I could of been there,but I was only six years old. So much freedom it was like Woodstock changed the world,music.to bad the Beatles and the mighty led zeppelin did not play there.
Mr. Richie Havens! We apologize for the noise of the choperty choperty but it seems there are a few cars blocking row the road so we’re flying everybody in, including The Who.
I teach guitar, and last week I gave my 10 year old student the homework to look up Richie Haven at Woodstock. I asked him what he thought, and the young fellow said “he was really cool”. I got my first guitar in March of 1969, and when I first saw Richie Haven I was gobsmacked, his voice, his unique guitar technique, and powerful songs, I’ve been a fan ever since, and was so sorry when he passed away…
This is the heaviest folk music I’ve ever heard.
This is one of the most profound anti-war songs ever. He's resting and singing in musical heaven with the rest of the greats that have passed. Think of the awesome jams.
The 1st time I heard him sing from the fields of Birmingham, "Here comes Handsome Johnny with his hand balled in a fist" it gave me chills and a larger appreciation for the nonviolence movement. They fought against an army bare handed.
Especially impressive considering that the terrorism wrought by the Kollection of Kaucasian Klowns earned the city the nickname "Bombingham"
What a unique and powerful performer, with that inimitable voice and rhythmic guitar style , and his way of making any song he was doing his own . I had the pleasure of shaking his hand and telling him just how much I loved his music, just after a performance at Be Here Now in Asheville NC in 1994.
“Some of you are not even listening.” Those seven words broke my heart when I was ten years old and I try to love and help as much as I can because of them. Thank you, RH.
Best song from the entire Woodstock album. I played this over and over and over again.
Richie Havens was a conscience for his generation. I believe he was amazing, because of his humility. He's headed back from whence he came, I think he succeeded in his mission in the service of Love. Thank you Richie Havens!
Rest in Peace Richie Havens. I miss you brother.
Great man✌💓🎵🎶🎵
Maybe if we think hard enough we can make death go away! No death no death no death!
Rip.😢😢😢😢😢
@@pedropenacardenas8875: Sadly it didn't work.
Happy Birthday #RichieHavens! an essential #Human #Musician for all seasons & times !!!
An 18 year old high school grad fulfilling a dream before life usurped my youth. My friends and I spent five days there Thursday through Monday. When I hear this now I envision myself standing in a still relatively sparse crowd right up against the stage listening in awe to Ritchie Havens. As for life. Twelve days after Woodstock ended I was sworn in as a trainee with the Niagara Falls New York police department. Seven years after that I was shot in an ambush while arresting a burglary suspect. I'm 70 now and these two events have shaped my life in ways that defy explanation. I am blessed.
Lets just say that you are one of those that have a broad perspective on things my good sir.
@@Stahlvanten Indeed I do and thank you.
@@ligsvideos: We've lived in interesting times. I'm 75 this year.
This man was brilliant.
If you were not aware, his ashes will be scattered at Bethel Woods (Woodstock) this sunday. open to the public.
ever tho i am only 26 now i seen him when he came to frome somerset uk
@@Mrfuckup1993 What in fuck's name are you talking about, you insipid fuckwit?
@@MrRhurbarb he was just saying how lucky he was to see him before he passed.... Why you so mad?
As a American, fighting yet another war in a foreign land, and at times it seems at home as well. My Great Uncle was the first casualty of WW2 and his brother Robert, my grandfather, was a master sergeant in the Army who earned a silver star in Italy after losing most of his men, he was badly wounded and shot in the leg. Morales were understandably low but he found a way to rally his men and they over took the city they'd fought for after 10 days. America lost 420,000 fathers, sons & brothers.
I was born in 1983, just 8 short years after Vietnam ended. We lost 60,000 that go around. I was 7 during Desert Storm, we sacrificed a worthwhile sounding 400. Doesn't seem like much? Ask those people's parents and wives and children if they felt it was worth it. And on the 16th of September 2001, I turned 18, now of legal age to avenge for 9-11, let's attack AL QAE....Iraq?!? What the fuck!? Few song hit me the way this does, and most would certainly choke a few tears from my eyes, for its beauty, emotion and stark truths. But Mr. Haven's song cut those tears off with a realization of humanity's violent history being repeated over and over and over and I'm overcome with anger and sadness. I know men who've laid down their lives for this country and regardless of the circumstances they were thrown in to, I believe we owe them a debt of our gratitude and we owe it to them to stop this genocide of our generations. I also believe the government is supposed to represent WE THE PEOPLE, not specialized interests. Bush & Cheney have yet to be brought before a war crimes tribunal on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
"I AM...STILLL MARCHING.....STILL MARCHING....STILL MARCHING!"
Amen brother!!!
Marching to the Birmingham War
We apologize for the noise of the choperty choperty, but we need Richie Havens to perform for 3 friggin hours to cover for all the artists held up in traffic up to Woodstock. What a pisser! And thank god for it!
Serendipity was abound on that long weekend, so I've heard.
I remember listening to this man back in vietnam good ol days now look at me i play videgames for fun with my gran kids
long live Richie havens
RIP Richie
Amazing story about that! ..OMG.
thank you very much richie.thank you for teaching me.thank you for waking me from sleep.thank you for your kindness.
I met him at a small party in West Hollywood in the early 1970s. I will always remember him as a gentle gentleman who treated me like I was a princess. I was very sorry to hear of his passing a few years ago. I will never forget how gracious and kind he was to me, such a beautiful spirit. Thank you. Life has its downs but I have the memory of his gracious and loving personality.
RIP Richie. Some of us ARE listening.
Powerful, iconic, legendary. Thank you, Janis Ian for sending me here. It's been too long since I last heard this. ✌🏼🥲🎶❤️✨️🕊
It's a long hard road
One of the most gripping anti-war songs that I've heard. Too many people are still not listening;
DEP richi havens😭😭😭😭
This is my favorite live performance ever. I first heard this when I was about 16 and it hit me harder than anything ever had before. Kinda amazing when you consider that he wasn't ready to go on for as long as he had to. What an incredible opening to the most famous festival in history.
It me hard like that, too. Cut me to the core. Still does.
True. 16 hit me to the core, changed the trajectory of my life. Best of woodstock in my opinion 💙
A friend of mine attended and said the next acts hadn't got there yet so Richie played everything in his act and then delved into some Beatles. I love it.
I saw Richie walking on the street in Huntington Beach,I yelled out HI RICHIE,and he heard me and waved! Then we looked at the marquee on the nightclub "Golden Bear'' and his name was featured on the marquee! Exciting time for me!
Awesome story!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Bout tuh check that venue out
looks like ritchie walking with a guitar in his hand, marching to the huntington war...
Peace be apone you brother richie we love you
We were listening and we're still listening...
I just watched "Shirley" the other night. It seems the collective "we" are still struggling with the same lessons 50 years later. Someday...
amazing tune
I saw I’m not there in the movie theater when I was 18. My dad was there in 69 he remembers this.
Gran cantateeee un fenomeno ♥️♥️♥️
52 years ago today you graced the stage at Woodstock. RIP
Back in the 90's I taught Richie how to voice chat on an app called mplayer. I freaked when I heard his voice talking to me on my computer! Such an amazing man!
Yes, many of us still aren't even listening.
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Unfortunately handsome Johnny is still marching today
great i love his music
RIP, Richie Havens. Another true Woodstock legend passed away.
Magnificent. Wish i'd have gotten into this guy many years earlier. Sublime style.
lol ber was singing this on oz .. thats y im here
Burr redding from oz brought me here
Such a powerful song
Powerful, even now, maybe especially now.
Richie only richie had the calm to open for WOOSTOCK arts and music festival
Loved this man. His unique playing style, his voice, and his gentle soul. Very sad day. RIP Richie.... you were/are an inspiration to many.
'Handsome Johnny' was a standard name form used by Africans who had been raised in Europe or in the West over numerous historical situations. Often, individuals changed their actual birth names - such as in the case of the conquistador Juan Garrido ('Handsome John' in Spanish), who was a Kongolese by birth but raised in Spain to became a very successful individual in the West; he was the first person ever to sow wheat seed successfully in the Americas. 'Handsome Johnny' was also a nickname used by several French buccaneers and privateers in America, possibly including Jean Lafitte, without whose assistance and money and arms, Washington would likely not have won the War of Independence. In more recent times, though, the view exists that many enterprising and heroic individuals have been exploited by unworthy interests contriving wars without honest motivations.
I had the distinc honor of meeting Richie in 1987. We spent time in the Caribean raising money for the Lighthouse Schools with the infamous Rainbow. God he was a smart, fun, gentle soul. I will miss seeing him at Festivals, but his music and voice live on in my heart.
My kids know what "they are listening" to thanks to him.
My grandfather's {whose name, coincidentally, is Johnny} youngest brother attended Woodstock and got to see, Richie Havens, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, The Stones, and Santana. He was also in the middle of that Hells Angels battle. Escaped with just a scar on his leg.
"Hells Angels battle"....was he at Woodstock or Altamont? 🇺🇸✌️
The Stones weren't at Woodstock Son.
Sly and the Family Stone were at Woodstock.
burr redding nailed it
That episode of Oz brought me here
It was a wonderful tribute, and a beautiful way to bring Richie home...
RIP, Richie Havens...a great folk soul warrior, who fought the good fight, and shared his immense talents with us all, in addition to the 300,000 gathering around him.
R.I.P. Lou Gossett Jr & Richie.
rock !
little Richard
encantou !
janis joplin
emocionou !
santana
brilhou!
jimi hendrix
infernizou !
elvis presley
eternizou !
viva o rock
and roll...
meu livro
arte e poesia
em breve
na editora
autografia.com.br/publique.
My Mom and Dad met at Woodsotck in '69.
I Met Him in N.J. in "1994" I was working In A B.J,s Wholsale Club and of course the minutes I seen him I knew it was him and he was very cool and talked to me about Woodstock with me for 15 minutes and wish I could of seen him live in N.Y.C. before he passed R.I.P .Richie.
Saw Richie at Woodstock. Was looking forward to an appearance at a club in Simsbury CT years later. Was an ice storm and I missed it. Don't know if it happened or not. Feel bad. Does any one know if this happened?
The track that opened Woodstock and spat out the anger of a generation.All downhill after that.THank you Ritchie.Rest in Peace,
My favorite Richie song! He was the best!
fricken beautiful. R.I.P.
Fue un fenomeno con el se abrio el festival de eoostock
Every time I hear Richie Havens playing and singing it gives me hope and lifts my sprit I don’t know what it is but his music has moved me for fifty years from the first time I ever heard him to this day he has blessed my life with is song
Ritchies voice cuts like a knife.
I got to meet and shake his hand years ago at a music festival called “Mountain Jam” in the Catskills. The man exuded kindness, and sadly we lost him only a few years later. Still a major honor to share a brief moment with him.
Have some respect man, he just died and the world loved him.
"... the chopperty chopperty..."
This song is just as poignant today as is was 50 years ago
SO STRONG - SO BEAUTIFUL - I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU
My heart is heavy, but my soul sings to you.
Cool
Came to this song from Mr. Havens - it is my favorite. Co-written with Lou Gossett it sends a strong anti-war message.
God i miss this gifted soul
Mixed Bag was in my top 5 albums of ever. Peace.
His music is featured in a movie I just saw on Netflix called, High Flying Bird.
The movie got me here, too. Did you also notice the lead actor was a poor clone of Denzel Washington in his acting?
Libena Starikova I was disappointed with the lead actor, I thought he was a poor choice but Maybe they couldn’t afford Denzel.
Good movie.
Best ending to a song ever.
Wish I would have been able to see him perform
Such an awesome singer and guitarist
We need more music like this today
Wow. I had forgotten all about this performance. Somehow I had it in my mind that he only played Freedom on the Woodstock film, but as soon as I heard the lyrics, I remembered this one from deep in the recesses of my brain. So good.
Rest in Peace, sweet high-flying bird....
RIP, Mr. Havens. Love to all who will miss you most keenly, and thanks to them for sharing you with us.
Your performance at Hermann Park in Houston, TX as part of the traveling Vietnam Memorial was incredibly transformational for me, even having grown up with your music. Your energy was bigger than all of the pain in the amphitheater and you brought so many of us to tears, grateful to have you to help us channel the multitude of feelings. Thank you. May you rest easy and with love.
Was Ritchie already a known musician when he walked on stage that afternoon?
No he told me he had just started performing He struggled until the movie came out then he never had to worry for work again
yes, he was known before
the acid is bad every one so if you take it go to the medical center right away
Patchman14 Patchman14 It wasn't bad acid!!! it was way too potent for anyone to handle... that means it was the opposite
Just awsome!
Oz took me here
Ha ha, same as, brill version on that programme too!!
Joe O'Reilly me to :)
R.I.P. Richie Havens. I hope that one day that you will receive the worldwide praise you so rightfully deserve.
Unfukinreal
Great song wish I could of been there,but I was only six years old. So much freedom it was like Woodstock changed the world,music.to bad the Beatles and the mighty led zeppelin did not play there.
Está junto com JIMI Hendrix tocando para Deus.souza.sp.brasil.
The same thing 'boutme! :)
Love Richie more than a fat kid loves cake. Note; Peter Tosh covered this folk song as well. Stellar Version. Igziabeher...
I prefer Burr Redding's version.
why doesn't the picture move
I wonder if this song will be in the movie?
WizardOfWhoopee I doubt it, not period appropriate, but we can hope.
WizardOfWhoopee it’s in the directors cut Blu Ray
on netflix now in the movie "high flying bird"
Leslie Aikman i’m not sure if I understood the ending of the movie, did you? I don’t know anyone else who watched it.
OZ
My BFF miss you Mr. Havens!
RIP Richie.
My fave Ritchie song
Saddened to hear of the loss of this legend.
Mes premiers tarper légendaire ❤
Mr. Richie Havens! We apologize for the noise of the choperty choperty but it seems there are a few cars blocking row the road so we’re flying everybody in, including The Who.
今聴いてもケツの穴がきゅんと絞まるすげえ曲だよ。
Fantastic times
Wow. New to this .... loving it and so wish I was there 50 years ago.
Ageless
Still love this!
yeah but where did the video go ?
Only daft children crave a video