Woody Guthrie
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Ben Harper’s grandfather sold Woody Guthrie’s Martin on the cheap because he didn’t know it belonged to him
By Phil Weller published
Guthrie had tried to expand the acoustic to see what difference it made to the sound. Unfortunately, by the time Harper’s grandfather found out about the guitar's story, he had already sold it
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott Reflects on His Friendship with Woody Guthrie and Why Bob Dylan's Act Made Him Stop Playing Harmonica Onstage
By Martin McQuade published
Now 91 years old, the man Dylan called “the king of folk singers" tells stories of his time with Jack Kerouac and James Dean, and his experiences touring with Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue.
Watch Rare Performance Footage of Folk Legend Woody Guthrie
By Rod Brakes published
Video Pete Seeger introduces "one of the greatest ballad makers” in this 1964 BBC clip.
Watch Dropkick Murphys’ Woody Guthrie-Inspired "Two 6's Upside Down" Music Video
By Rod Brakes published
Video Taken from their forthcoming acoustic album ‘This Machine Still Kills Fascists’ the band brings “original punk” Woody Guthrie’s words to life.
Punk Goes Acoustic as Dropkick Murphys Gear Up to Release Collaborative Woody Guthrie Album ‘This Machine Still Kills Fascists’
By Rod Brakes published
Celtic rockers pay homage to the “original punk” with an unplugged recording featuring lyrics curated by daughter Nora Guthrie.
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