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Arlo Guthrie
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Like father like son, yes we are talking none other than Arlo Guthrie. His father Woody Guthrie, was a very well known folksinger and so it is very usual that has followed the footsteps of his father. He took up learning guitar just at the age of six. But Guthrie, is not only a folksinger, but also a songwriter who tries to incorporate political messages, with a tinge of humor in his songs. Although his father couldn't guide him in his musical endeavor, since he was hospitalized for most of the time, nevertheless, Guthrie grew up in a musical community and was influenced by Pete Seeger, Leadbelly, and Cisco Houston. When he was a teenager, he started performing in coffeehouses.
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Artist Biography - Arlo Guthrie
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 He is well known for his most famous work "Alice's Restaurant". This song is a talking blues song that lasts for almost 18 minutes and 20 seconds. The song is a protest against the Vietnam War draft, which is actually based on a true incident. It was released in the year 1967 and for quite some time it was really popular among the college students as well as counter-culture-oriented radio station in the country. The song became a symbol of an attitude and lifestyle for many, in the late 60's. A film was also made by Arthur Penn in the year 1969, based on the story of "Alice's Restaurant" and Guthrie had acted in the film. After that he was called up to minor roles in several movies and television series. One of his memorable appearance was at the 1969 Woodstock Festival that was later documented in the Michael Wadleigh film Woodstock. Then in the year 1972, he collaborated with Steve Goodman's song "City of New Orleans", that is a paean to long-distance rail travel. He also tasted minor hit with his song "Coming into Los Angeles", that was played at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, and success with "The Motorcycle Song." Next came his album Amigo in the year 1976, that received a 5-star from rolling Stone. He has also collaborated with Adrian Mitchell, the poet to tell the story, in the form of song, of Chilean folk singer and activist Victor Jara. Not only this, he regularly performs with the folk legend Pete Singer.
His son Abe Guthrie and his daughters Sarah Lee Guthrie and Cathy Guthrie have become musicians too. A list of Arlo Guthrie albums and songs are "Bouncing Around the Room" on Sharin' in the Groove (2001), Live In Sydney (2005), Mystic Journey (1996), Alice's Restaurant - The Massacree Revisited (1997), More Together Again (1994), 2 Songs (1992), Son of the Wind (1992), All Over the World (1991), Someday (1986), Precious Friend (1982), Power Of Love (1981), Outlasting the Blues (1979), One Night (1978), The Best of Arlo Guthrie (1977), Amigo (1976), Together In Concert (1975), Arlo Guthrie (1974), Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys (1973), Hobo's Lullaby (1972), Washington County (1970), Running Down the Road (1969), Arlo (1968) and Alice's Restaurant (1967). Although Arlo Guthrie is a well known musician, singer and composer, but he is also known for acting in both films and television. He started his acting career with his biographical film Alice's Restaurant. He has also starred as the character of Alan Moon in The Byrds of Paradise, a television series. He will be inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in the year 2007.
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