Woody Guthrie : the tribute concerts
Subtitle: Carnegie Hall 1968 & Hollywood Bowl 1970
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9783899169003
Subjects: Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, Calif.); Folk music; Popular music; Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.)
Description: "A 'Tribute to Woody Guthrie' was planned for two performances at Carnegie Hall on January 20th, 1968. The list of artists joined Woody's own friends and peers with the next generation of songwriters and musicians just coming into their own. Appearing at the January concert were Judy Collins, Bob Dylan (in the first public appearance after his motorcycle accident in 1966 with members of The Band), Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Odetta, Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger. Actors Will Geer and Robert Ryan narrated the program. Both performances were sold out an hour after tickets went on sale. Those fortunate enough to attend participated in one of the most exciting and remarkable musical experiences of all time. Two years later, eighteen thousand people attended the west coast Tribute which took place on September 12, 1970, at the Hollywood Bowl."--Amazon.com.
Notes: Volume 1, "Woody Guthrie - The tribute concerts : Carnegie Hall 1968, Hollywood Bowl 1970," contains articles on the Carnegie Hall concert, the Hollywood Bowl concert, and biographical information on all the performers from the two events. Volume 2, "The TRO Woody Guthrie concert book," contains lyrics, music, and images from songs performed at the concerts.

CD 1 contains the Carnegie Hall 1968 concert with musical performances by Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Odetta, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins and Richie Havens, and narration by Robert Ryan and Will Geer. CD 2 contains the Hollywood Bowl 1970 concert with musical performaces by Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Country Joe McDonald, Jack Elliott, Pete Seeger, Odetta, Earl Robinson and Richie Havens, and narration by Peter Fonda, Will Geer, and Robert Ryan. CD 3 contains additional material from the Hollywood Bowl 1970 concert with interviews by Michael Kleff.