Woody Guthrie

Categories: Entertainment
    • Name: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
    • Born: July 14, 1912
    • Died: October 3, 1967
    • Origin: Oklahoma
    • Children: 8
    • Best known song: "This Land is Your Land"
  • Woody Guthrie was one of the most respected and prolific Folk musicians of the 20th century and provided an inspiration to a new generation of politically minded Folk singers and songwriters including Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, as well as his son, folk singer Arlo Guthrie.
  • Background

    Guthrie was born in Oklahoma during the height of The Great Depression. With his mother Nora confined to a mental institution and his father working to pay off bad debts, Guthrie was forced to busk in order to make a living. After moving to Los Angeles and gaining notoriety as a radio Folk performer, Guthrie's music began to get more political and left-leaning.
  • Influence

    Guthrie's legacy and music influenced a generation of up and coming Folk singers and songwriters, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle.

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