Woody Guthrie sparked the folk revolution as he went across the country not only performing, but standing up for what was right and needed to be changed in America. He wrote “This Land Is Your Land” to remind us that this country wasn’t meant to be fenced in and owned by the rich. He even wrote about the current president’s father being a horrible landlord and person back in ’50s. A few years after his death, many of the stars of folk music gathered at the Hollywood Bowl to pay tribute to the man whose guitar killed fascists. Now that evening is coming out on DVD with Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970. Here’s the press release from MVD:
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
coming to DVD on June 7th
Previously-unreleased, 1970 benefit concert featuring
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald + more
This All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 celebrates the life and work of the legendary folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie, whose songs have become part of the bedrock of American life. Three years after Guthrie died of Huntington’s disease in 1967, the California chapter of the Committee to Combat Huntington’s Disease, now known as the Hereditary Disease Foundation, helped stage this concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to raise funds for Huntington’s research.
Although the concert took place one night only, 4-time Emmy award winner Jim Brown filmed this historic event, with performances by such renowned artists as Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Earl Robinson, and The Band along with narration by actors Will Geer and Peter Fonda.
Extras include 3 not previously recorded songs performed by Joan Baez, Odetta and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, as well as concert rehearsal footage and audio interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott.
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Track Listing
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Train Is Bound For Glory
Arlo Guthrie – Oklahoma Hills
Country Joe Mcdonald – Pretty Boy Floyd
Joan Baez and Pete Seeger – So Long, It’s Been Good To Know Yuh
Country Joe Mcdonald, Arlo Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Pete Seeger – Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Bad
Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie – I Ain’t Got No Home
Arlo Guthrie – Do Re Mi
Joan Baez – Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportee)
Odetta – Ramblin’ Round
Pete Seeger and Earl Robinson – Roll On Columbia
Richie Havens – Nine Hundred Miles
Country Joe Mcdonald – Woman At Home
Pete Seeger – The Sinking Of The Reuben James
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – I’ve Got To Know
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Land Is Your Land
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Train Is Bound For Glory
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – 1913 Massacre
Odetta – John Hardy
Joan Baez – Pastures Of Plenty
Bonus Materials:
Twelve minutes of extras including 3 not previously recorded songs performed by Joan Baez, Odetta and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Concert rehearsal footage and audio interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
