Richie Havens - Here Comes The Sun (live 1971) HQ

[cnamejj]

Wow, this version of the song adds a very different, energetic, almost frantic dimension to the original. I love covers that are really reinterpretations, like this one.  I'm glad I stumbled upon it.

[benders235]

never seen an all black jam band before.

[BadSneakers]

@benders235 Youtube Herbie Hancock Headhunters

[benders235]

@BadSneakers

will do thx



[FrancoHitlini]

George Harrison wrote the song. It is not the only Beatles song he recorded and knowing how George was I am sure he was pretty cool about it

[Melissajoe816]

this is neato and Love the vid filter, the color with the texture, they overlaid the images of guys playing with? What is that called, the films? Anyone know? I just dig the effect... :)

[billrhea]

Fist guy to play woodstock. What an awesome dude

[colebrook100]

bad mother fucker!!!!!!!!

[94joecity]

mos def on congas lls

[ridiculous1100]

is it me? God bless Richie, but does every song sound the same since woodstock?

[PIMPZproduction]

@ridiculous1100 he just has s very distinctave guitar style, but his voice carries the songs, not the instrument

[kja427]

I wonder if he was close with George Harrison; This was a tune Beatle George sang. Curious.

[misterjakemczilla]

WHATS WRONG WITH MY COMPUTER!!! lol great song.

[HalooftheMuse]

When music was more than Great!!! This is Richie's song all the way... and with his band...... sorry Beatles No Way...

[effik3]

christ this is awesome...

[dwmson9]

Genius.

[Pantechnicon]

Absolutely beautiful. I don't mean to take anything away from the Beatles, but Richie managed to find something in this song I don't think even they didn't realize was there.

[TheAccelerated]

@Pantechnicon Congrats, very well said!

[DeigoJohnny]

This is just about my most favorite song of all time.

[SaintClarity]

This is FANTASTIC. Thanks for sharing this.

[limpio94]

@Carthsting is actually sort of right. I'm a big fan of Richie's music, but that album is horrible, in the sense that they removed the raw, driving, acoustic guitar and conga drums and replaced them with synths and shit. As a result the album sounds like elevator music, instead of the good old Richie that we know.

This song, however, is amazing.

[mitchgunthorpe]

Yeah...fuck you Carthsting. You're the abomination.

I dedicate this song to all of those who are just emerging from the glum of one of the worst winters in years...

seems like years since it's been clear

here comes the sun

[michaellovesthecat]

What words can Explain The Beauty of this mans voice

[jimmyjamjeff]

Deer in phonebooth

[littlewing19380]

~*~Peace, Love And Blessings Always~*~

[midtec]

the best of rock fuck n roll

[seanellio]

Great credit to a man willing to take on the Beatles and make the song his!.

[ddbeattie]

Now I like this song :) Thanks Rocco!

[zavishaziable]

kind off like it not really

[Carthsting]

I was really dissapointed when i heard "Richie Havens sings Beatles and Dylan" album.

How could he allow such abomination to be released?

[theRevWontBeOnTv]

@Carthsting fuck you

[erinemmalilly]

really cool! Some Band-Aid music for you Cox!!!!!

[doydoose1952]

Fantastic. Saw him around 10 years ago at the Jazz Cafe, was a lot older but a fabulous man. Had a long chat about his life/music. Magical!!!

[NewOrleans51234]

lol. Richie's got that heel-toe going.(All drummers should know what im talking about.)

[ScatCat1985]

Join my army of peace, Alarm Clock....Facebook.....im a 25 yr old vet and have seen the horrors of war....its time to make a change....lets do what our parents did in the 60's but make it happen this time.....everyone has seen horror...maybe not in war but in life......im a man a few words, just have alot to say.....everyone deserves peace and peace should be given to everyone.

[shroomapoluza]

gives a whole new feeling to the song

[dab1ue1]

Great remake of a great song! I wish this video also contained the steel guitar.

Better than the Beatles??? Well, that's a matter of taste isn't it. I'll give Richie credit for doing a fabulous remake, I'll give George Harrison credit for writing it, and I'll give the Beatles credit for doing a fabulous original recording of it.

[fordude60]

Great performance!

[dourtan]

Excelltn song by George but Richie really makes it his own here!

[LibraryUser61]

Great song, great performance. One of the rare times when the cover is at least as good as the original.

[vaneglorius]

of all the people who cover the beatles richie does it best.rock on richie..

[malfalcon]

A total original ! Awesome!

[Sprtschk]

this band he had is really fucking cool.

[typestter]

Best Version With all respect to the Beatles!

[lecknertal]

Still a great song after all those years.

[thehcd]

well good!

[MrReindeer]

World class foot tapping.

[blues970123]

@MrReindeer it takes skill !!!!

[archiewawa]

great sound and ♥ this song

[Tom123collins]

The sound quality is astonishing. Haha, I didn't know my computer speakers were capable of it.

[Sirkwatanee]

wow....now i love this song more than ever !!

[dontworrydon]

this is a great video, very good sound quality, ty.