Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots Original 12 inch Version 1980

Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots Original 12 inch Version 1980

[EllaJay]

That piano is 10 years ahead of its time! This is like house music fused with disco/funk. The lyrics and vocals are just excellent, so glad I discovered this gem..

[brenforan]

1980 remember it like it was only 44 years ago ✌️✌️great tune

[andremartinesvoz]

Zippin' up my boots, goin' back to my roots
To the place of my birth, back down to earth
Not talkin' 'bout the roots in the land
I'm talkin' 'bout the roots in the man
Zippin' up my boots, goin' back to my roots
I'm homeward bound, got my head turned around
Goin' back to find myself
I can't live with nobody else
Who's living in the world and not be seen
Goin' back, goin' back right there an' be me
Not talkin' for riches I've had all the time
Finding out happiness is just a state of mind
Just a state of mind
Zippin' up my boots, goin' back to my roots
To the place of my birth, back down to earth, yes
Not talkin' 'bout the roots in the land
I'm talkin' 'bout the roots in the man, yes
Zippin' up my boots, getting back to the roots
I'm homeward bound, got my head turned around, oh oh oh
Going home, I'm coming home
Going home, going home, right to be loved
Not for my riches that I've got the time
Finding out happiness is just a state of mind
Just a state of mind, just a state of mind
Just a state of mind, yeah
Zippin' up my boots, goin' back to my roots
To the place of my birth, get on down to the earth
It's not black, it's not white
It's not red, it's not yellow
It's not black, it's not white
It's not red, it's not yellow
It's not black, it's not white
It's not red, it's not yellow
It's down to earth, it's down to earth
It's down to earth, it's down to earth
It's not red, it's not white
It's not yellow, it's not black
It's not red, it's not white
It's not yellow, it's not black...

[donatoillo]

one of the best track ever recorded in modern music history. 

[liloborcas]

Barcelona, a mis18 años, bajo mi ventana aparece mi mejor amiga en coche, con su hermana, su cuñado...con esta música a tope, casi la 1 de la madrugada, "baja que nos vamos a Embassy". Dejé una nota a mis padres sobre mi cama por si acaso se despertaban y veían que había desaparecido, , , . A los 6 meses mi amiga moría en un fatal accidente de tráfico por culpa de un imbécil que adelantó sacándola de la carretera. Tengo 57 pero para mí, esto fue anteayer

[sabrinamugnaini]

Innamorata da sempre di questa musica e delle voci così, da brividi. I miei 16 anni erano pieni di tutto questo

[averilloanthony]

This is part of our dance club culture history 👌 ❤️

[betxufg]

Danke and thanks to you greatings Michael Trilling 😊❤❤❤

[critter]

Rest in peace, fab musician, great humanitarian, Richie Haven. Thanks for all the great music over the years. I'm sorry I never got to see you in concert back in the day.

[SebastianVeron-gyut]

This music is still making me crazy - after about 40 years of disco and club time... good

[MrSampeii]

Mi commuove dalla sua bellezza, ormai da 20 anni

[panteliscoutoulas]

Going Back To My Roots....love this music!!!!80's forever and very blessed that i born in 1966...Thank you 👍🇬🇷

[gregoryherson]

Great song. Great message: "it's just a state of mind". Thank you Mr Havens.

[thomasstolfi]

I saw him preform like 8 times back in the 70’s couldn’t get enough of his sound.

[patriziavalsania]

Mi sembra ieri quando appena sedicenne la ballavo!!! Stupenda sempre 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[paulwaring]

Never heard this version but think its superb and well worth revisiting even if its the first time.

[darganx]

This record is one of the pillars of the House/Garage scene of the 80s/90s.. the piano intro was so influential, nearly every club tune you heard had to have it!
He came from Woodstock to drop a house classic - go Ritchie!!

[mairamanina]

Nobody can be depressed listening at this music ♥️♥️♥️

[alessiomoscarelli]

Una delle più belle tracce degli anni 80 ❤

[pcon]

Just can't get enough of his superior voice...