Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Arlo Guthrie - Played at Woodstock

Arlo Guthrie played at Woodstock.  If it's this time of August, then we go Woodstock.  This was a great fifty cent find.  Yes, he is the son of legendary American folk songwriter Woody Guthrie.  According to most credible sources, Arlo Guthrie started his set at Woodstock on Friday evening, at around 11:55 pm.  According to event organizer Michael Lang, Friday was accoustic and folk music day.  Apparently he was on drugs (was there one there not on drugs?  Was that not the whole point?) during his performance.  And it was still raining, so parts of the stage were wet.  He played immediately after Melanie Safka.  And Arlo played right before the Friday evening closer: Joan Baez.  I really think Woodstock is like the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon of Rock and Roll.  Through those 34 acts - including their band members, and event producers Michael Lang and Artie Kornfeld - I can connect almost any rock and roller back to the Garden in about one or two connections.

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