Bobby Goldsboro

He recorded several other popular hits including the song written by Mac Davis "Watching Scotty Grow", "Summer (The First Time)" and "Autumn of My Life". Havens rarely writes his own songs and often interpret the works of Dylan and The Beatles. Known for his romantic love songs, in 1968 Goldsboro had a Number One hit with the song "Honey". He later played at the 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton. Goldsboro's music career led to a three year stint playing guitar for the tour band backing Roy Orbison. The song became an international hit. Although he was born in Marianna, Florida, Goldsboro grew up in Dothan, Alabama. Finally, he decided to improvise a version of "Motherless Child" to which he added a verse with the word "Freedom" repeated over and over.

Bobby Goldsboro (born January 18, 1941) is an American pop music singer. He received continuous ovations and kept playing encores until he ran out of songs. In 1969, Havens opened the Woodstock Festival. Havens first rose to fame in the Greenwich Village folk music scene that also fostered Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. Havens is best known for his somewhat wild guitar style of brisk strumming.

Richie Havens (born January 21, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American folk singer and guitarist.