Hard travelling: the Woody Guthry story in song
He has inspired the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springstein and Billy
Bragg. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie is often considered as the original folk
hero - as early as the 1930's he was the first to use the folk ballad as
a means of social protest.
This informative and entertaining night will rediscover the songs and
stories of Woody Guthrie - from the Dust Bowl Ballads, union and
anti-fascist songs
feature includes:
Peter Hicks (Tasmanian folk legend)
Melanie Shanahan (from Akasa)
Vic. Trades Hall Choir
October 31, Thursday 7.30pm
Trades Hall Council (bar), crn Lygon st and Victoria st, Carlton
$8.00/$5.00 (concession)
for interviews, contact Peter Hicks on (h) 03 626 63010, (w) 03 626 48481
bookings, phone Margie 9639 8622
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