Tonight I had the great privilege of seeing Arlo Guthrie perform

[Ellen Forradalom]

at UCLA Royce Hall. He is on a solo tour for the first time in many years. He performed a range of numbers, covering all the favorites as well as newer material. I was delighted and surprised that he performed 'Alice's Restaurant' for us, as well as 'Coming Into Los Angeles,' 'City of New Orleans,' 'Motorcycle,' and 'This Land is Your Land.' He also played some instrumental numbers, songs inspired by Katrina and the Soviet war in Afghanistan. All of this surrounding and interwoven with his down-to-earth humorous storytelling. It was an evening to treasure.

[billyskank]

1. I was gonna ask, any relation of Woody Guthrie

But google knows all and no need to ask you questions I can find the answers to myself. :hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. Yes, very much so

and he performed some of his songs.

Woody was a compulsive writer, and left mountains of lyrics behind. Arlo, as well as many other musicians around the world, have set some of these to music.

[zanne]

17. I saw Woody Guthrie perform in 1975.

It was a great concert. At the time I remember thinking "He's so old". Now I'm just about that age!

When I was young, my slippers were red
I could kick up my heels way over my head
When I was older my slippers were blue
But still I could dance the whole night through.

Now I am old and my slippers are black
I huff to the store and I puff my way back
But never you laugh, I don't mind at all
I'd rather be huffing than not puff at all.

--great Woody song

[RoyGBiv]

20. Ummm ...

Sorry to break it to you, but Woody died in 1967.

Perhaps you had a little more of the 60s than you thought? :-)

[zanne]

21. Oops. I thought about it. It was Pete Seeger!

It was a long time ago.:blush: Anyway, here's a video describing his history. http://youtube.com/watch?v=JyT1f1w1vsI

[enigmatic]

3. Arlo is a sweetheart

One of the true good people out there. And funny as hell, too..

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. Yes on both counts

I don't know him personally but the sweetness shines through. And he was a riot.

[KitchenWitch]

5. Did he do 'Little Boxes' (I know, Woody's song)

Sounds like an enjoyable evening.

:hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. He did 'My Peace'

Woody's lyrics, his music; and 'This Land is Your Land,' and, uh, if any other songs were Woody's I don't happen to know it.

[greendog]

7. Little Boxes was written by Malvina Reynolds

Pete Seeger singing "Little Boxes":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3rN59GlWw&NR=1

Malvina Reynolds singing "No Hole in my Head"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sooNNv9qHg

[KitchenWitch]

13. I always thought it was Woody Guthrie.

:blush:

[Cabcere]

8. He came to campus my freshman year

and I'm still kicking myself for not going to see him - it was only $3 I think, but I was tired that evening and decided to just stay home and chill. :( (In my defense, I was very musically naive then, so I didn't really know what I was missing...but still, I wish I had gone.) :banghead: Ah well. I'm glad you got the opportunity to see him, though - sounds like a great concert! :hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

9. You still got time

He tours quite a bit.

[MorningGlow]

11. Same regrets, different artist

I have never had the opportunity to see Arlo (oh if only I could), but when I was in college I skipped the Spring Weekend concert by Stevie Ray Vaughan because it was early in the morning (I had been up all night as part of the entertainment committee) and at a far-flung edge of campus. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Greyskye]

10. I saw Arlo in Sacramento in 1989

At the beautiful Crest Theater. What a great entertainer that man is! I still wear that concert shirt once in a while. :)

[Ellen Forradalom]

12. He's still rolling along

and going strong. I urge everyone to see him if the chance arises.

[Iggo]

14. LUCKY!!!!

I hate you! Well, no I don't. But, damn!

[Ellen Forradalom]

16. You got time!

He's gonna be around for a while, I think.

[kimmerspixelated]

15. YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU WANT!

At ALice's Restaurant-except Alice!
Way cool that you got to see him. In the early 70's, I knew a guy that could play that entire song- no problem, ahhh.. those days ..don't they almost seem like some wild dream!??

[Ellen Forradalom]

18. I know. An innocent time

when people came into Los Angeles bringing in a couple of keys.

[yellowdogintexas]

19. saw him in Nashville many years ago with Tracey Nelson and

others whom I don't remember. It was a fund raiser for NARAL way back when. He was great!