Wore this tune out on the Alarm Clock album when it first came out. Then when our son was born many years later I used to play this for him most every morning. Great memories.
@adamsnyder8238
3 жыл бұрын
This is the best version of the song!
@scottburton9701
2 жыл бұрын
Saw the late Richie Havens perform this live in 1996-He really did justice to this all-time Beatles classic.
@oftenoneiric
Жыл бұрын
He didn't do justice to it, he greatly improved it.
@yunshuiseng8
7 ай бұрын
This song is a good compagnion through the years. I love it ... since soooo long. Thank you Richie Havens!
@djdavemick
3 жыл бұрын
Many, if not most, cut out the awesome minute+ guitar intro--shame, it shows how darn of a great guitar player Richie was RIP
@moongazer2049
3 ай бұрын
Acoustic but electrifying
@muffs55mercury61
Жыл бұрын
A great thing to do on this New Years eve and that's listening to gold such as this from 1971 ( a year I remember fondly) The acoustic guitar on this is out of this world!! Just beautiful,
@davidornelas5563
11 ай бұрын
And the light pedal steel in the background, with the tight 'bongo' drum jumping in, staying, then jumping out! It is the perfect song.
@muffs55mercury61
11 ай бұрын
@@davidornelas5563 An absolute legend.
@jonathanmacpac
2 жыл бұрын
This was the recessional song at my 1971 high school graduation in Yellow Springs, Ohio. I did not hear the Beatles version until years later.
@carolwaters7540
Жыл бұрын
Always liked this version better than the Beatles. Since I first heard it in 1972 when I was 12
@markkaminski2416
2 ай бұрын
Abbey Road is one of my all time favorite albums, but I have to agree with you! Best Wishes
@robertgaddy3142
4 жыл бұрын
My yearly winter solstice tradition is listening to my favorite version of this song.
@paulcoombes4538
4 жыл бұрын
Best cover ever!!
@mastersamurai7683
4 жыл бұрын
@@paulcoombes4538 😉
@imasonofadeadbeat2928
4 жыл бұрын
2nd day of fall (9-23), is it too early?
@robertgaddy3142
4 жыл бұрын
@@imasonofadeadbeat2928 Way too early but why not do it anyway?
@imasonofadeadbeat2928
4 жыл бұрын
@@robertgaddy3142 Sounds good! 😉👍
@bowtangey6830
2 жыл бұрын
Boy, I forgot how really great this version was. Thanks for posting it. RIP, Richie. 🌼
@JDYapp
2 жыл бұрын
Raw energy comes from the heart on that guitar but God said if we don't cry out the rocks will great tune
@georgewilkinson1068
2 жыл бұрын
As a 12 year old I first heard this on, of all radio stations, a jazz music radio station. Btw, I loved it.
@smae433
2 жыл бұрын
Solstice 2021. Beatles, Havens and Miss Nina Simone. All excellent.
@RichS-jy7sb
7 ай бұрын
This and Stevie Wonder's "We Can Work It Out" are the two best Beatles covers ever.
@speechrighter
6 ай бұрын
I have the felt the same way about those two songs for a long time!
@kevinquinn3763
Жыл бұрын
way to go Richie. Best version yet.
@sharonbrosnan1795
6 ай бұрын
love , love , love you Richie Havens
@janetpretty2780
8 ай бұрын
With that style,the sun is here already😊
@richarddunning5238
8 ай бұрын
One of my favorites of his! Saw Richie 3 times in the 90s. So much positive energy!
@miketheshanmanmangan
11 ай бұрын
As only RICHIE HAVENS could cover this.OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!
@SteveCarras
2 жыл бұрын
Full length of the late Mr.Havens verse. long intro!
@globalheartwarming
Жыл бұрын
The definitive, superlative cover! 🎉 Did George Harrison and the other Beatles love it? ❤ They _must_ have!
@mrboags
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE RICHIE HAVENS
@janetpretty2780
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic🎉😢
@CC54
3 жыл бұрын
Joyous!!!!
@FrankCalero-oi7tx
9 ай бұрын
What an uplifting and hopeful song and add to that richie havens voice and you've got a masterpiece
@Azzty45
7 ай бұрын
Great
@Whiskyninja666
Жыл бұрын
Please God, can we start making good music again? What they call music now, I call garbage.
@Catz1987
8 ай бұрын
I think you mean "mainstream" music, and I agree. But there is a heap ton of great indie or underground music out there.
@Whiskyninja666
8 ай бұрын
@@Catz1987 show me
@RobertWalton2014
3 жыл бұрын
Ah, 1971
@christopherrobertshaw4019
3 ай бұрын
Question : who is playing pedal-steel guitar on this version ?
@laurastutler5535
3 жыл бұрын
I thought R.H. was the original.?
@nickhaag2660
3 жыл бұрын
The Beatles are the original.
@tomfrost6592
3 жыл бұрын
George Harrison Dude! Abbey Road man!
@clubhouseme
3 жыл бұрын
yes I love this version but cmon Beatles version always best, George singing yes it's better
@nickhaag2660
3 жыл бұрын
look I like Havens & Beatles , I posted this on account no one has put up a decent soundind 45 mix.
@stephengaydos4346
3 жыл бұрын
@@nickhaag2660 thank you. Richie was the opening act at Woodstock 1969. he wasn't scheduled to go on first but all the other acts were stuck in traffic. Richie said he played every song he knew that night, every song he knew.
@pja123pja
3 жыл бұрын
Although George is my favorite Beatle and one of my all time favorite artists, I've still always liked this version better; at least it wasn't some sorry attempt to sound like the original, Richie made it his own, and black in 1972 this version was a constant over the radio, and AM radio at that. So if you grew up during that time you may have thought it was the original as well because that's all you heard. I was 14 at the time and this song always gave me hope through one of the darkest times of my life after my mother died. It still helps get me through tough times even today, so yes, personally I guess I'm a little biased. Sorry for all that.
@danminutillo5890
3 жыл бұрын
@@stephengaydos4346 ..... I was fortunate enough to meet him years ago, and we talked about Woodstock, he told me that he not only played every song he knew, but, the organizers asked him to stall for a little while longer, so he ended up playing some songs twice !!!
@bowtangey6830
2 жыл бұрын
@@nickhaag2660 Thank you for this, Nick. It's a beautiful version.
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