suburude63 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 For the "Woody" fans! suburude John Steinbeck said, "Woody is just Woody. Thousands of people don't know he has any other name. He is just a voice and a guitar. He sings the songs of a people and I suspect that he is, in a way, that people. Harsh voiced and nasal, his guitar hanging like a tire iron on a rusty rim, there is nothing sweet about Woody, and there is nothing sweet about the songs he sings. But there is something more important for those who still listen. There is the will of a people to endure and fight oppression. I think we call this the American spirit."- http://www.opednews.com/articles/Being-Woody-Guthrie-by-David-Glenn-Cox-090228-488.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemac Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 there is nothing sweet about Woody Except the truth he invariably speaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeebee Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 For the "Woody" fans! suburude John Steinbeck said' date=' "Woody is just Woody. Thousands of people don't know he has any other name. He is just a voice and a guitar. He sings the songs of a people and I suspect that he is, in a way, that people. Harsh voiced and nasal, his guitar hanging like a tire iron on a rusty rim, there is nothing sweet about Woody, and there is nothing sweet about the songs he sings. But there is something more important for those who still listen. There is the will of a people to endure and fight oppression. I think we call this the American spirit."- http://www.opednews.com/articles/Being-Woody-Guthrie-by-David-Glenn-Cox-090228-488.html[/quote'] Rush Limbaugh would have us believe that is the anti-American spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Rush Limbaugh would have us believe that is the anti-American spirit. Who's the real American, Guthrie or Limbaugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Who's the real American' date=' Guthrie or Limbaugh? [/quote'] Woodrush Guthbaugh. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumps Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Who's the real American' date=' Guthrie or Limbaugh? [/quote'] Guthrie... hands down. limbaugh has just figured out how to make money by riling up those that don't think for themselves. Guthrie spoke for those without a voice. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Guthrie... hands down. limbaugh has just figured out how to make money by riling up those that don't think for themselves. Guthrie spoke for those without a voice. :-) A simple tryth yet so controversial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maninblack Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I restrung (and played the hell out of) my Woody SJ and my 000-18WG this weekend. Been thinking a lot about him lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdogg Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Great thread. Enjoyed the article. My favorite lyric from Guthrie's work are: Yes, as through this world I've wandered I've seen lots of funny men; Some will rob you with a six-gun, And some with a fountain pen. And as through your life you travel, Yes, as through your life you roam, You won't never see an outlaw Drive a family from their home. In recent years, I've found myself thinking that those who will "rob you with a fountain pen" are worse than (certainly as bad) those with a "six-gun." I went by the nickname "Woody" for the first 30 years of my life -- and may go back. Finally, I've been looking for someone to read about and some "new" music to listen to. I think Guthrie might be a good candidate after reading the article. Thanks for the original post and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peiplayer Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Woody was truly one of the greats. If you want to know more I'd recommend reading his autobiography "Bound for Glory." Just a fascinating book, every bit as great as Steinbeck who has to be one of my favorite authors. I'd also recommend viewing the movie by the same name starring David Carradine as Woody, lot's of good music and Gibson guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 A lot of people here in Sacramento had crowd scenes parts in "Bound For Glory". Some farm camp scenes were filmed in the area. A lot of the scenes had music because music was played at the migrant camps and Guthrie played for them in the union organizing efforts. Lots of great music. I knew a lot of the people in the movie and it's always fun to look for them in the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumps Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Woody was truly one of the greats. If you want to know more I'd recommend reading his autobiography "Bound for Glory." Just a fascinating book' date=' every bit as great as Steinbeck who has to be one of my favorite authors. I'd also recommend viewing the movie by the same name starring David Carradine as Woody, lot's of good music and Gibson guitars.[/quote'] thanks for the recommendations! I just ordered a VHS copy of the movie for a whole 48 cents (plus $2.50 shipping... but still). I actually have an affinity for VHS tapes, much more durable than DVDs... :-) I ordered a copy of Klein's biography of Gutherie, I haven't read his autobiography, though. should make for some good reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Woody was truly one of the greats. If you want to know more I'd recommend reading his autobiography "Bound for Glory." Just a fascinating book' date=' every bit as great as Steinbeck who has to be one of my favorite authors. I'd also recommend viewing the movie by the same name starring David Carradine as Woody, lot's of good music and Gibson guitars.[/quote'] I'm going to get both in the next few days. Thanks for the recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Guthrie... hands down. limbaugh has just figured out how to make money by riling up those that don't think for themselves. Guthrie spoke for those without a voice. :-) None of us have a voice anymore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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