Richie, Deano, and Daniel had been flown in by helicopter, and their setup was minimal, so festival organizers urged them to take the stage. The time for the festival to start had come and gone, all the roads leading to the festival were hopelessly congested with cars and people, and the audience was getting restless. Medley: Strawberry Fields Forever/Hey Jude.From the Prison/Get Together/From the Prison.Daniel “Natoga” Ben Zebulon: percussion, congas.Bethel Woods Collection, a gift of Doug Lenier) Richie Havens Band Members Performed Friday afternoon, August 15, 5:00–5:45 p.m.ĭeano Williams, Richie Havens, and Daniel Ben Zebulon on-stage at Woodstock (Photo by Doug Lenier. ![]() Richie Havens wasn’t scheduled to be the opening act of the Woodstock festival, but, in retrospect, it is hard to imagine anyone else doing it.Ĭelebrating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival, August 1969–2019 Day One, Performer One: Richie Havens
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