Arlo Guthrie
Also known as Arlo Davy Guthrie
American folk singer
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- Me and My Goose
- Rising Son
- Whose Moose Am I?
- This Land Is Your Land
- Woodstock
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Acting · Coney Island, New York, U.S.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer. Like his father, Woody Guthrie, Arlo often sings songs of protest against social injustice. One of Guthrie's better-known works is "Alice's Restaurant Massacree", a satirical talking blues song of about 18 minutes in length. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arlo Davy…
Known for
- Janis Ian: Breaking Silence — Self2025
- Positively Porco: The Untold Story of Folk City’s Golden Era2024
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott: A Texas Ramble2020
- Motian in Motion — Self2020
- Woody Guthrie: Three Chords and the Truth — Himself2019
- Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 — Self2019
- Arlo Guthrie - Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert With Arlo Guthrie — Himself2015
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Article
Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his father, Woody Guthrie. Guthrie's best-known work is his debut piece, "Alice's Restaurant Massacree", a satirical talking blues song of about 18 minutes that has since become a Thanksgiving anthem. His only top-40 hit is a cover of Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans". His song "Massachusetts" was named the official folk song of the state, in which he has lived most of his adult life. Guthrie has also made several acting appearances. He is the father of four children, who have also had careers as musicians.
Early life and education