When Richie Havens covers Fleetwood Mac, it doesn’t sound like California West Coast shimmer – it sounds like New York at night. 

On his 1980 album Connections, the man who once opened Woodstock turns Stevie Nicks’ wistful soft rock classic into a soulful, funky groove with a touch of jazz.

Havens’ voice is as deep and rough as ever, yet warm and refined.

It’s the sound of an artist who left the folk of the ’60s behind and fully arrived in the ’80s. No more campfire – this is city lights and studio vibe.

A cover that shows how to reinvent a classic without losing its soul. Simply Richie Havens: grounded, groovy, great.