Why Richie Havens’ Woodstock ’69 Performance Mattered So Much Richie Havens did more than just open Woodstock in 1969 — he helped define the emotional spirit of the entire festival. Before Woodstock became a legend, it was a chaotic, uncertain event filled with delays, traffic jams, and confusion. In that unsettled moment, Havens stepped onto […]
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