Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie's songs provided a soundtrack for the American Depression years, telling tales of Dustbowl hardship and the seemingly never-ending class struggle.
Guthrie’s guitar bore the legend “This Machine Kills Fascists” and his fervour and commitment as a performer found him working alongside such activists as Leadbelly and Pete Seeger.
Most importantly, Guthrie inspired generations of musicians to put their art in the service of making the world a better and fairer place.
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Woody Guthrie (1912-1967)
8 Jul 2012William Dart presents a six-part introduction to the music and influence of the seminal figure of Woody Guthrie. Audio
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Woody Guthrie - Part 2
9 Jul 2012Woody Guthrie and his music in the context of contemporaries such as the Almanac Singers, Earl Robinson, Pete Seeger and The Weavers. Audio
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Woody Guthrie - Part 3
10 Jul 2012Bob Dylan famously wrote his "Song to Woody" in 1962, writing some of the most celebrated and trenchant protest songs of the period. Others followed, from Tom Paxton and Judy Collins, to Buffy… Audio
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Woody Guthrie - Part 4
11 Jul 2012Continuing a look at the protest song singers who followed Bob Dylan - Janis Ian, Joni Mitchell, Holly Near, Bruce Springsteen and others. Audio
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Woody Guthrie - Part 5
12 Jul 2012Contemporary musicians pay tribute to Woody Guthrie by covering his songs. Examples from Dolly Parton, Billy Bragg, Ry Cooder and Arlo Guthrie among others. Audio
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Woody Guthrie - Part 6
13 Jul 2012The folk ballads of Britain have a strong tradition of protest songs. Examples from Jeannie Robertson, Frankie Armstrong, June Tabor, Chumbawumba and Leon Rosselson. The series ends with a bracket of… Audio
