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Okemah OK, United States (1912 – 1967)

Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie (July 14, 1912–October 3, 1967) was an American songwriter and folk musician. Guthrie’s musical legacy consists of hundreds of songs, ballads and improvised works covering topics from political themes to traditional songs to children’s songs. Guthrie performed continually throughout his life with his guitar frequently displaying the slogan “This Machine Kills Fascists”. Guthrie is perhaps best known for his song “

This Land Is Your Land”, which is regularly sung in American schools. Many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress.

Guthrie traveled with migrant workers from Oklahoma to California and learned traditional folk and blues songs. His songs are about his experiences in the Dust Bowl era during the Great Depression and he is known as the “Dust Bowl Troubadour.” Guthrie was associated with, but never a member of, Communist groups in the United States throughout his life.

Guthrie was married three times and fathered eight children, including American folk musician Arlo Guthrie. He is the grandfather of musician Sarah Lee Guthrie. Guthrie died from complications of the degenerative neurologic affliction known as Huntington’s Disease. In spite of his illness, during his later years Guthrie served as a figurehead in the folk movement providing inspiration to a generation of new folk musicians, including mentor relationships with Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and Bob Dylan.

Early life: 1912–1930

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corazonmani wrote:
last month

OG radical May his spirit live on stirring shit up wherever necessary

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whoredkidneys wrote:
last month

Some will rob you with a six-gun, And some with a fountain pen. ♥

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Thomas_1 wrote:
October 2009

Amazing how "this land..." is so misunderstood. Suck a great song, but be far not his best. Keep Folk alive!

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chinneths wrote:
October 2009

<3

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boyflower wrote:
October 2009

god bless you woody guthrie

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cwall wrote:
October 2009

just listened to Dust Bowl Ballads on a drive from Oklahoma to Kansas. so long its been good to know ya.

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DDEW12 wrote:
October 2009

Listen to The Last Internationale if you like radical folk music!

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oisin26 wrote:
October 2009

The original punk rocker.

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xmo96 wrote:
September 2009

If you like Woody Guthrie please join http://www.last.fm/group/Revolutionary+music

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TheOnlyRoc wrote:
September 2009

too cool

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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
September 2009

this machine kills fascists

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edwyncollins wrote:
September 2009

now this is a TRUE legend!

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musrum wrote:
September 2009

"eesegoose wrote: Read his book! Bound for Glory>On the Road" That's rather a silly thing to say.

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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
August 2009

commies ftw

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Lost_Souls_UK wrote:
August 2009

This Machine Kills Fashionistas

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adavisclan wrote:
August 2009

"My Dusty Road" released today (transferred off metal masters), Sounds awesome, never heard Woody sound so clear. Thank you Scott, Michael, & Bill with a special thanks to Nora Guthrie & Lucia Sutera.

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johntardsbaby66 wrote:
August 2009

americana?

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xmo96 wrote:
August 2009

Please check out http://www.last.fm/group/Revolutionary+music if you like Woody Guthrie!

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Tucanista wrote:
August 2009

I LOVE THE PICTURE! Man Woody we need your machine today buddy!

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adavisclan wrote:
August 2009

A four disc collection entitled "My Dusty Road" to be released on August 25, 2009. See August 2 Boston Globe article by Joan Anderman entitled "A Trove of Woody Guthrie Gems Are Brought to Light." http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/08/02/a_trove_of_woody_guthrie_gems_are_brought_to_light/ Unearthed in a Brooklyn basement, a trove of Woody Guthrie recordings will see the light in a new four-CD collection - and he’s never sounded better. “Widely considered the finest-sounding Guthrie recordings ever heard, is being released by Rounder Records. “It was as if he was a few feet away,’’ says Woody’s daughter Nora Guthrie, of hearing the recordings for the first time. “Truthfully, for years I never got why Woody himself was such a popular performer. They’re good songs, but on recordings his voice always sounded muffled. It’s like I’m able to hear it for the first time now, and it all makes sense to me.’’

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