Arlo put together a benefit festival in the fall of 1975 for The Worthington Clinic. He invited friends to join him and it was a great time! Steve Goodman was there, Arlo's band Shenandoah backed him up for the first time. Someone asked for "The Motorcycle Song" Here it is!
Our grand daughters, Olivia and Jacklyn jumped on stage along with Annie Guthrie. Arlo stops the song to tell a story his dad Woody used to tell.
This was Abe's last night playing with Arlo after twenty years. (He'll be back in a couple of years)He is looking forward to working in the recording studio and being home with his family.
Tour of 1984. David's wife, Nancy and son "Jakers" is doing back up vocals on this one.
A great seven week tour with Arlo Guthrie, Shenandoah, Doc Watson John Sebastian. David had his own band and hired a few guys from Shenandoah. David is high energy and great fun to be with.
Bruce Clapper: Sound engineer
Jackie Guthrie: Video production
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Arlo performing St. James Infirmary in West Palm Beach, Fl at the Kravitz Center December 2004. This was shot from the side of the stage.Frank Matt on the horns were amazing! They are part of The Klezmatics who put music to Woody Guthrie's lyrics and they joined Arlo in a concert series Titled "Holy Ground".
This is a clip from The Arlo Guthrie Show in Austin, TX, 1987. Jerry Jeff Walker David Bromberg played great guitar together and created a masterpiece.
My mother, Ellen, loved this song. She loved Jerry Jeff! She passed away March 8, 1996. Mom, this one's for you!
Arlo remembering his dear friend manager, Harold Leventhal performing "My Old Friend" at The Guthrie Center October 9, 2005. Harold also managed The Weavers, Pete Seeger,Woody Guthrie,Judy Collins, Theo Bikel many others.
Arlo performs with Xavier at The Berkshire Performing Arts Center, 1990.
Arlo shares his thoughts about the song and ends up doing an "Anti-Garden Song."
Tour of 1984 with Shenandoah. Arlo includes the story in this one. Steve Ide, guitar, Carol Ide, tamborine, Bob Williams, guitar, Dan Velika, bass and Terry a la Berry, drums.
Hans invites Arlo to do "Freight Train Blues" at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival July 15, 2004.
They recorded a CD titled "Banjo Man."
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