Richard Fariña

Richard Fariña
Fariña
BornRichard George Fariña
(1937-03-08)March 8, 1937
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1966(1966-04-30) (aged 29)
Carmel, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Author
  • composer
  • singer
GenreFolk
Literary movementCounterculture
Notable worksBeen Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
Spouse
  • (m. 1960; div. 1962)
  • (m. 1963)

Richard George Fariña ([ˈfariɲa]; March 8, 1937 – April 30, 1966) was an American folksinger, songwriter, poet and novelist.