Posted by fayeroe on July 31, 2008, at 19:21:43
In reply to Somewhere in Oklahoma, posted by Sigismund on July 31, 2008, at 16:07:16
> in the town near where he was born, there is a yearly festival in honour of Woody Guthrie, hosted with some reluctance, perhaps because he performed with a guitar that had 'This guitar kills fascists' written on it, or so I have heard.
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> This year a double CD was prduced with a title something like 'On the road with Woody Guthrie'. I'm not sure about that, but I do know the cover of the CD has a wonderful linocut cover. 2 CDs of music and spoken word about history.
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> You know what the town is, or the festival?He lived in Okemah, Oklahoma and that is where the festival is. I've seen his house and heard the town council's talk on Mr. Guthrie.
The town finally came around and accepted him for the genius that he was and now the festival is a celebration of his music and life.
I think that what they grow in Muskogee had something to do with it.
I'd love to see the CD. I'll have to look it up in Hastings the next time I visit San Marcos.
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