December 23, 2024

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Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 coming to DVD on June 7th

Previously-unreleased, 1970 benefit concert featuring  Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald + more

This All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 celebrates the life and work of the legendary folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie, whose songs have become part of the bedrock of American life. Three years after Guthrie died of Huntington’s disease in 1967, the California chapter of the Committee to Combat Huntington’s Disease, now known as the Hereditary Disease Foundation, helped stage this concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to raise funds for Huntington’s research.


Although the concert took place one night only,  4-time Emmy award winner Jim Brown filmed this historic event, with performances by such renowned artists as Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Earl Robinson, and The Band along with narration by actors Will Geer and Peter Fonda.

Extras include 3 not previously recorded songs performed by Joan Baez, Odetta and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, as well as concert rehearsal footage and audio interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott.

Trailerhttps://youtu.be/GzFHXBkZtuI
Pre-orderhttps://mvdshop.com/products/woody-guthrie-all-star-tribute-concert-1970-dvd
Track Listing

  • Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Train Is Bound For Glory
  • Arlo Guthrie – Oklahoma Hills
  • Country Joe Mcdonald – Pretty Boy Floyd
  • Joan Baez and Pete Seeger – So Long, It’s Been Good To Know Yuh
  • Country Joe Mcdonald, Arlo Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Pete Seeger – Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Bad
  • Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie – I Ain’t Got No Home
  • Arlo Guthrie – Do Re Mi
  • Joan Baez – Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportee)
  • Odetta – Ramblin’ Round
  • Pete Seeger and Earl Robinson – Roll On Columbia
  • Richie Havens – Nine Hundred Miles
  • Country Joe Mcdonald – Woman At Home
  • Pete Seeger – The Sinking Of The Reuben James
  • Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – I’ve Got To Know
  • Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Land Is Your Land
  • Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Train Is Bound For Glory
  • Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – 1913 Massacre
  • Odetta – John Hardy
  • Joan Baez – Pastures Of Plenty

Bonus Materials:

  • Twelve minutes of extras including 3 not previously recorded songs performed by Joan Baez, Odetta and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
  • Concert rehearsal footage and audio interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott