Handsome Johnny by Richie Havens cover
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Today, June 25, 2024 marks the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Richie Havens lived through The Korean War and wrote this song with Louis Gosset Jr. during the time of the Vietnam War. Though he passed away in 2013 he lived through many other wars including Iraq and Afghanistan and as Uppsala University in Sweden has recorded, there have been and continues to be an average of 30-50 armed conflicts per year throughout the world. Havens was always quick to point out that he was pro peace not anti soldier. "The People who were in the war were our brothers, cousins, uncles and aunts you know". Handsome Johnny and Freedom have become iconic moments in Mr. Havens's set at Woodstock as he opened the festival with these acoustic songs. While the staff asked him to stall as they worked on technical issues, he created musical magic that was immortalized in the film Woodstock. Watching him tune his guitar while playing this song has remained one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Thank you Mr. Havens for the music.
Woodstock 1969
I'm inspired by this to try and record something.
Thanks Cowboy. I hope you do. August 69 was when I was born. Love all the music that came out of those 3 days of peace. love and music.
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Thanks Mitch.
Hi Kareem, this is a lovely song and a great rendition. I like it a lot my dear friend !
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I wish you peace & Health ... Fons.
Thanks Fons.
Very nicely performed Richie Havens cover Kareem! Great vocal my friend... And your 12-string was on fire. Hard to believe the Korean war started on my wife's birthday 😱😱 thanks for sharing this history Kareem and your wonderful cover amigo! Have a nice day.... Steve
Happy Birthday to your wife. I hope you are spoiling her well today. I am sure you will serenade her just don't forget to wine and dine her as well. Have a great time Steve. Thanks for your encouragement.
What a exciting performance!👍👍👍
Thank you so much.
Don't you love his energy??