Richie Havens Lean On Me

Great version of the Bill Withers song "Lean On Me" by the great Richie Havens. Check out "Tupelo Honey-Just Like A Woman" and "High Flyin' Bird" on corporalhenshaw

[@joejou4182]

Why has Richie Havens not been nominated into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. The first artist to take the stage at Woodstock should have the recognition he deserves. Should have happened when he was still alive. Great man, great music. We shall not see his like again.

[@subg8858]

I seriously doubt he cared about it

[@ayobamidele]

Good shout! I don't think he got the respect he deserved when he was alive. Simply sublime, he still inspires me in my music. Here's a song I wrote about freedom, I hope you enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnfGXoWkeqZnrcU

[@ayobamidele]

@@subg8858 Yeah he wasn't materialistic was he. Just look at how he dressed. He still inspires me in my music here's a song I wrote about music I hope you enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnfGXoWkeqZnrcU

[@discouraged9140]

Saw Ritchie Havens for first time at 1969 Temple University Homecoming. Couldn’t get tickers to Penn’s Simon & Garfunkel. I may have never known him.

[@jeeveswinston2545]

Now is your time to go and write him in, I shall! This guy is legend and one of the most underrated American folk artists.

[@valley_robot]

Every song he covers is now his own song , love this

[@LordofDublin4]

I exchanged emails with this fine man back in the autumn of 2000. I was feeling nostalgic (again 🤣, happens a lot) one evening and thought about seeing Richie in concert my freshman year at the U. of Dayton. Me and 4 of my dormitory mates snuck into the U. of Dayton Arena via an exit door and made it to the floor where we actually sat in front of the stage. He and his mates were no farther than 15 feet away. It was great and I told him in my email 30 years later that it was around the same time of year and that I would remember that night forever. He was very kind to write back and he did so promptly that he was glad I had a very happy memory of him.

[@ayobamidele]

What a terrific story, I had the pleasure of meeting him briefly at a gig at the Jazz Cafe in London, he very warm and friendly. He so inspires me in my music. Do you play at all? Here's a song a I wrote about freedom. I'd love to know what you think kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnfGXoWkeqZnrcU

[@jeeveswinston2545]

Wow, what a connection.

[@lindlhubbard2513]

I saw him at the Atlanta Rock Festival in 1970, my husband to be met him at Howard University and he blessed our marriage and went to see him the year my husband died. Made it to the dressing room and spent a wonderful evening with him and Paul Williams. Later I saw him in Alaska and spent another great evening with him. I will forever cherish the memories of him and Paul Williams. The world is lonely without him!!!

[@211grandview]

I had the pleasure of interviewing him in 1970 for my HS newspaper; he was a wonderful soul and such a peaceful individual. He was kind and respectful to this rather nerdy photographer. RIP Richie; your music is timeless and never sounded better.

[@deyaahmedou5763]

Bob Anderson Respect From Africa

[@genesisthepoet815]

Wow ... that’s so cool... Thanks for sharing ✨🙏🏾❤️

[@ayobamidele]

@@deyaahmedou5763 Yeah I really love Richie Havens he still inspires me in my music!

[@ayobamidele]

@@genesisthepoet815 Wow indeed, he is such a talent and inspires me in my music. Are you a poet - where can read your work? Here's a song I wrote about freedom let me know what you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnfGXoWkeqZnrcU

[@balke7935]

Richie Havens was a juggernaut of rhythm... a unconventional real force of nature. As real and soulful as it even got.

[@runner6500]

He makes good songs by others a spiritual experience when he does them.

[@evygil]

i met this man..was the high light of my musical life

[@bioux101]

This version is glorious.

[@Chris-v8q5c]

One of the very finest right arm in RnR history. Great musician and great man too.

[@sweetieturner3377]

i have loved him since i was a kid, putting my mothers record on a kids little green player. Many years later, I had the chance to see him in a small venue Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, NY - the same year my beloved mother passed away. It was an amazing full circle moment.

[@ubirahycaldeira6916]

Since he was in Brazil, in the early 70s (when I was 14 years old), I started to like HR performances a lot and I have practically everything that was available from his work. I love all and in particular, "San Francisco Bay Blues" live . Unfortunately he was gone and, with him, a person of high spirits and peaceful, a wonderful voice, a special way of tuning the guitar, a special beat on the strings of his GUILD guitar. Thanks to RH. May God keep him, wherever he is.

[@marcstaman]

I saw Richie Havens in college 1970 and about 40 years later. Amazing, powerful, passionate performer

[@kristine6996]

It has been for only 2 weeks I got to know Ritchie Havens and I must say him playing the guitar is true revelation to me. He has a very authentic way of holding his guitar. Sometimes it is as if he becomes one with his instrument.

[@genesisthepoet815]

I just discovered him today, and am amazed at the way he changes the arrangement and delivery of popular songs... and makes it his own

[@mikemonroe8755]

mee too

[@weebrianful]

Unique and wonderful. I saw him on my 21st birthday in 1973.

[@ayobamidele]

He was a really a great interpreter of others songs. But I love his own songs too, ones like Handouts in the rain, The Well and Nobody left to Crown. His music is certainly an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others artists around the world.

[@woodscw50]

thank you tours

[@rtelles1127]

Wow simply wow just a great alternative version of this song!!!

[@davidmund3839]

Richie is Tremendous ..He had the fans at Woodstock mesmerized.

[@marcus2515]

Richie has more soul than all the footprints left in the sand You knew for a fact he was authentic and would never use you for a stepping stone as so many cheap performers do

[@artcrumpler3044]

i thank you from the bottom of my heart world peace can only happen through all of us

[@MegaCarmine12]

richie havens sound of a generation....

[@jeeveswinston2545]

Sound of America

[@SoNoFTheMoSt]

this is what Richie was about, sharing and expressing amazing music which touched him as well as all of us, he lives in our hearts and minds for eternity. One Love Richie, your already missed.

[@MtnMan802]

ill never forget the first time my ears heard this man play and sing, i was hooked! Been following him for 15 yrs, had the pleasure to see him play twice and those performances will always be prolific to me, RIP richie!

[@ldonhawk]

Mercy Jesus...a terrific cover of Bill Wither's classic.

[@jamesyork3999]

Leo Hawkins is

[@jamesyork3999]

Love is

[@danamacpherson5481]

@@dallrevenge9256 why would you have to say such a thing?

[@dallrevenge9256]

@Sumaya Aden.... I am terribly sorry, wow! I musta been drinking that night. I mistaken terrific for terrible, as I read it or i wasn't wearing my glasses. I'm so sorry for this mishap.

[@dallrevenge9256]

@@danamacpherson5481.... I will delete it. I'd mistaken terrific for terrible. I'm SMH in disbelief.

[@juliagoolia5604]

Wow! This I feel like i was lead here by some Other spiritual force. Thank you for this. So relaxing and better than the one that’s more popular. Love this version . So more moving and intricate

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

I'm a fairly recent convert to Richie but I love what I hear. The man had true soul and feeling.

[@moongazer2049]

Richie was a gift from god , his second guitarist doesn’t get the credit for his talent , I think his name is Mike Williams you. See him at Woodstock footage , in any event Richie is immortal to me

[@KameaMedia]

Paul Williams aka Dino

[@larrybell4299]

I saw him at the Academy of Music Philadelphia in the 70's then again in San Francisco a few years before he died. Unique, no one like him before or after. He used his feet for a drumbeat, his whole body and soul were music. Incredible !

[@53redcobra]

I've always loved Richie Havens...and I love his approach to the guitar.

[@paulgreenfield389]

this is by far the best cover I have ever heard. hands down! god bless you Richie

[@moongazer5073]

Church , Richie and his band were a gift

[@missymouse7836]

Love Richie Havens ❤️

[@lindagarb8537]

Me too. With all my heart and soul ♥

[@detweilcny]

Never heard this cover of s great song. I love it!

[@lotusalivelight24]

When i was 15 & 18, i visited s.f., again, & both times i met 'richie havens' or his look-alikes, such happy, friendly, kind souls to me: 1) one worked at 'The Haven,' (the coolest sandwhich shop i have EVER been to, b/c the food was really great & ALL the people having a great time), & we both laughed, b/c i was right at home, & 2) one drove a trolly with his whole body, all the throttles, & astounded me... s.f., always used to be that something was happening there to one's own, very soul.♡

[@itsfnmadness]

God bless Richie Havens

[@carlalstad6524]

such a beautiful soul, my heart swells when I hear this. so inspirational. thank you.

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Love you Richie, always will..... Rod in London

[@detweilcny]

Beautiful version of a great song

[@edvinlaine]

Soulful rendition, Bill smiles.

[@susannec659]

Yes great version! He can sing anyone's song.

[@michaeloregan679]

A great interpreter of artists songs & this one is the great Bill Withers

[@nickbagelboy]

First time hearing this guy. Amazing. Anyone else feel think he sounds a lot like Cat Stevens?

[@brianzaborowski2724]

Yes, they do sound similar .... check this one out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYXCk6Ktr7lrqtk

[@chriscampbell550]

Had the pleasure of seeing this man 2 times amazing is all i can say simply amazing!!!

[@martynh5410]

+Chris Campbell Hi Chris, I also saw Richie play live. It was back in 1978, at the Cambridge Folk Festival (UK). I remember he played "Lean on Me" which as I recall, was the highlight of the 2 day festival for me. A great musician.

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

He was wonderful at Woodstock. He opened and stayed. It was wonderful too. I cried all day when they announced that he had passed away. A Marvelous Special talent.

[@seedogreed]

I saw him playing in a small pub in Ireland and shook his hand afterward. He signed a vinyl sleeve for me: True friends - forever. I listen to his music a lot, love By the Grace of the Sun.

[@2005rosebud]

I understand this song from this interpretation. 5 stars.

[@deyaahmedou5763]

RIP .... Un Recuerdo Desde Africa Siempre

[@rodneyrobinson595]

Timeless classic!!!

[@skipwhiley9860]

Defiantly has that classic touch. Very powerful.

[@roseomshanti5]

thank you so very much for doing so.

[@ligialewis2182]

Richie Havens touches my soul . GL, Sr

[@shemanic1]

High Flying Bird you still make my heart soar

[@iansingsiansings2101]

Excellent...

[@localguy8]

Richie you are truely a HIPPIE .RIP my friend you will always be in my heart and will meet again love n peace

[@Ibiwild]

RIP PRECIOUS WARRIOR

[@missnic1825]

Lovely sentiment, hope you're still around

[@johnh94]

such an awesome rendition!!!

[@vreese3350]

Beautiful voice!!! Very well done!!!

[@Freecloud]

We ALL need somebody to lean on

[@roseomshanti5]

beautifu! thank you for posting on youtube!

[@tomkat69pc]

beautiful man ..

[@markaltschuler7534]

Bobby Anderson from Langhorne Manor--my best childhood friend! I found you. Lovely to connect--Richie Havens lovely, too! Mark Altschuler

[@roseomshanti5]

i miss richie havens already as well...

[@kayprout3234]

I love him so much

[@nelsonx5326]

Ritchie is great, most original covers.

[@steveknudsen3448]

"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." Audrey Hepburn

[@michaeldmusiccanada]

Thank you

[@wolfmannoon]

Bravo 👏

[@AntonioMolina-fo2im]

it s beautiful and soul

[@billhemingway3206]

hell yea brother ...I'll subscribe ...you know your Shizz

[@billhemingway3206]

+bill hemingway ty corporal

[@deluxejoint]

@ Peter Doyle look around right now man. Who's really "got it"? I don't see anybody showing much realness, feeling or depth in music. If they are, there is no spotlight shining on them. As a brother, I'm glad somebody, anybody, posted this video of one talented brother covering another talented brother's music. Let's not oversimplify the race question. How many black people you think are watching this video? By the the way, check the documentary Still Bill about Bill Withers.

[@yaderfo]

Soft and dark

[@jezebelinadancer]

💖💖💖

[@woodscw50]

THE WAR HOME A SON A SONG TO MY TEAM,S A BROTHER A BROTHER TO MY WALL

[@ahmedoudeya7649]

grande

[@Nazarfest]

Спасибо большое Автор очень интересно вдохновляет спасибо привет Человек из Украины

[@doorswhofan]

What was this from and what year (I'm guessing definitely sometime in the 70s)?

[@doorswhofan]

Thank you!

[@doorswhofan]

What was this TV show though?

[@woodscw50]

my boots a song our brothe4rs the walk home a team to my brother

[@dalexkom]

special

[@yusenbonley]

Peace

[@bexxISM]

RIP

[@alanrasd2]

Does anyone know the chords he uses in this song? I cant find them anywhere.. Thanks in advance :)

[@lorihill3531]

juan molinos this is not standard e a d g b e tuning. Non traditional tuning.

[@artcrumpler3044]

working together

[@Nazarfest]

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[@billyje4726]

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