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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Big Tim Date: 15 Jun 01 - 09:05 AM This thread has evoked a few memories for me. In '67 I sent a note of condolence to Harold Leventhal and a couple of months later got the following reply, " Woody said 'no funeralizing' - so- we are planning a big concert - January - and we will all SING! Wisht you could join us! Thank you for thinking of us - Sincerely Marjorie, Arlo, Joady & Nora Guthrie". I've still got the card and treasure it. I saw Arlo for the first time about two years ago at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland and he was pure excellent. A great raconteur. Was very complimentary about Dylan's songwriting abilities, "if he throws any away I try to catch 'em". More generally, I paraphrase here, "all songwriters are thieves, the real skill is in disguising what you steal". Arlo, hope you are indeed well, and please come back to Glasgow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: catspaw49 Date: 14 Jun 01 - 05:21 PM Boy, my previous post was good huh? Three paragraphs lost in cyberspace............. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Tedham Porterhouse Date: 14 Jun 01 - 05:18 PM One thing that I've noticed is that the person who started this thread said he heard a rumor, but doesn't say what the rumor is. So, near as I can tell, the rumor was a rumor. And Arlo does show up from time to time on various newsgroups as "ADG." |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: harpgirl Date: 14 Jun 01 - 04:27 PM ....this reminds me I like to watch Alice's Restaurant along with Woodstock when I need a lift. I looked for it the other day and I turned the house upside down and couldn't find it. Now, if I only had a copy of John Hartford's tape, I could have just watched that... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: catspaw49 Date: 14 Jun 01 - 04:14 PM Same thing happens to me every time I type something I think is profound.] -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Joe Offer Date: 14 Jun 01 - 03:55 PM Well, Arlo uses the initials ADG at his Website, but it's not something that's published often in other places. Therefore, it would make me think that it's a good possibility that the guest is Arlo himself - or perhaps an Arlonet regular. Since there is no mention of illness on Arlonet, it seems quite certain the rumor is false. I think it's in our interest to be very careful about posting information that could turn out to be rumor. We've seen some of them here, expecially with virus hoaxes, and we've seen how people can get in a tizzy about something that turns out to be untrue. Nope, we can't prove that Guest ADG is Arlo, but it seems reasonable. He's one performer who doesn't seem to be afraid to make his presence known on the Internet. He's has e-mailed me answers to a couple of questions, and was very nice about it. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Peter T. Date: 13 Jun 01 - 07:09 PM The latest bio of Dylan, Down the Highway, which I am in the midst of, retells (and deflates some versions of) the oft-told tale of Dylan coming to visit the Guthries, the Gleasons, etc. But it is still moving and interesting to read. The Dylan Bootleg Album is worth it just to hear Dylan's reading of his poem, "Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie", which is mesmerizing, a kind of incantation. yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Suffet Date: 13 Jun 01 - 06:28 PM Same Suffet, if you mean for the Woody Guthrie Birthday Bash. I'll be leading everyone in "Blowing Down That Old Dusty Road" as the opening number and in "This Train Is Bound for Glory" for the closer. I'll also be doing "Hard Traveling" with Rich Fried accompanying me on banjo and with Jessica Feinbloom singing back-up and playing tambourine. I'll probably do "66 Highway Blues" as a solo, and try out "My Mommy Flies That Ship In the Sky" as a solo as well. {Take the original song and sing "Mommy" instead of "Daddy" and sing "family" instead of "Mommy." It gives the song new meaning.) Also, I'll be playing guitar and singing baritone on "Oklahoma Hills," with Jessica on the lead vocal and Rich on the banjo. With apologies to Woody... I was standing down in New York town one day, I was standing down in New York town one day, I was standing down in New York town one day, Just singing hey, hey, hey, hey. Think I'll go to Woody's Birthday Bash, Think I'll go to Woody's Birthday Bash, Think I'll go to Woody's Birthday Bash, 'Cause five bucks ain't an awful lot of cash. If you're down and out and you ain't got a dime, If you're down and out and you ain't got a dime, If you're down and out and you ain't got a dime, Start saving now, 'cause you still got lots of time. Unless your initials are maybe ADG, Unless your initials are maybe ADG, Unless your initials are maybe ADG, Then let me know and I'll get you in for free! Remember: Sunday, 7/15/01, 7 to 9 PM CB's 313 Gallery 313 Bowery, New York City --- Steve
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jun 01 - 09:55 AM (sorry this is out of order. I hit the wrong button to edit it. kat)
Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? You're welcome, thosp! Sounds like a good do. Wonder if that "Suffet" is the same one we have here? Sorry, Joe, et al, haven't we had enough mischevious guests to know that anyone could sign in as Guest, ADG? I'd like to think it was him, but ya never know. Thanks, kat |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: GUEST Date: 13 Jun 01 - 08:33 AM That's a relief, I though he gone an gotten a sex change or something. Singing "I don't want a pickle...." |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: LR Mole Date: 13 Jun 01 - 07:58 AM Sorry to have started this: it began with a question about it from a friend yesterday afternoon, to which I replied that I had heard nothing of the sort. I asked you guys because you know more than I do. I'm delighted at the answer. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Suffet Date: 13 Jun 01 - 06:46 AM Greetings, If the rumor was about Huntington's disease, implicitly or explicitly, it is FALSE. I heard Nora Guthrie give a talk in which she said that she and her two surviving brothers, Arlo and Joady, are all negative for the deadly gene. It's a matter of record that two other of Woody Guthrie's children, Gwendolyn and Susan, have already died of Huntington's. Woody's three other children, Cathy Ann, Bill, and Lorina Lynn, all perished in accidents when they were too young for the symptoms to have appeared. --- Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Sorcha Date: 13 Jun 01 - 12:49 AM Well, I didn't know (and still don't) that his middle inital is D.......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Amergin Date: 13 Jun 01 - 12:33 AM yeah it was probably kat..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: thosp Date: 12 Jun 01 - 11:55 PM thanks Kat ---- i hope to make it! peace (Y) thosp |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: John Hindsill Date: 12 Jun 01 - 11:48 PM It is a shame a rumor like this has to surface...and it is only danced about. Arlo Guthrie, fortunately, is well past the age when symptoms of Huntington's Chorea would first occur. One would not expect him to get it now. And even better, the disease is ended for his direct descendants. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Mrrzy Date: 12 Jun 01 - 11:07 PM I'm glad to hear this one's been scotched, I worried for years about Arlo (whom I saw only once, in college, at a ski resort in Maine or NH or VT or somewhere like that, summertime, the slopes themselves made "stands" where you could sit and picnic and have a great view. He was outstanding, and my friend Henry Polchlopek got more sunburned than I have ever seen a human be. I *believe* he's past the age to worry about developing his father's terrible disease - or at least I hope so! Love that dude! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Sourdough Date: 12 Jun 01 - 10:42 PM I was in Okemah a week or so ago. I went looking for the old Guthrie house. The first time I saw it, nearly thirty years ago, it was already long-time abandoned, windows gone, door gaping. A few years later, on my next visit, it was nearly hidden by brush that had grown up all around (and inside) the house. Some acquaintances in town, an old couple named Dill, told me that an out-of-towner was considering buying the house to make some sort of memorial. Being a fan of Marjorie's as well as Woody's, I had been wondering if anything came of it. The first time I had stopped in Okemah, I was on a cross country motorcycle trip from Boston to San Francisco. Now I live in California and was on my way to Boston. I knew the Dills were long gone but I wanted to see Okemah again. I drove up the little hill that is the Main Street and tried to remember where the Guthrie house was. I cruised the backs streets but nothing looked familiar. I went back to the Main Street and looked around for a bit. The town seemed almost empty but the few people who drove by in pick ups nodded friendly-like at the long-haired biker with the California plates. I walked around for a bit until my ear was caught by a snatch of music. I followed it like a puppy following the smell of a piece of juicy meat. It led me to a small speaker hanging from underneath the overhang of a furniture store. The music was Hank Williams, or at least he had written it. The singer was a slick characterless voice accompanied by a guitar, an dobro and an orchestra! Okemah may be wiling to celebrate the birthday of WWG but it seems that other than for that weekend that draws hundreds of people and thousands of dollars to town, they are still not comfortable with his memory. Even so, I was glad I had stopped by. I just wish I could have found the house. Sourdough |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Joe Offer Date: 12 Jun 01 - 10:34 PM If he signed it ADG, I'd say chances are pretty good it's the one and only Arlo who wrote that post. He spends a good amount of time on the Web. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: sc Date: 12 Jun 01 - 10:01 PM Hey Neil, I think Arlo already put it to rest in here. Thanks ADG and we'll try to make to Okemah next month... Peace & Love -sc |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Irish sergeant Date: 12 Jun 01 - 08:41 PM I haven't heard either. Hope it is just rumour whatever was heard. Kindest reguards, Neil |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: Jeri Date: 12 Jun 01 - 06:15 PM I guess if ADG hasn't heard yet, there's a good chance he's OK. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: sc Date: 12 Jun 01 - 05:48 PM Arlo has several events scheduled this month and new events are being added. I see nothing cancelled on his schedule. So I don't think it is wise to spread rumors... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: GUEST,ADG Date: 12 Jun 01 - 05:14 PM Your rumor's news to me. Where'd ya hear it? ADG |
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Subject: RE: BS: How is Arlo? From: katlaughing Date: 12 Jun 01 - 02:36 PM I looked around at the news and message boards on his site and didn't see anything, but of course, sometimes things don't get posted to websites right away. It had all of his concert schedules up to date and all, so I hope whatever you heard is inaccurate. Also, for anyone near NYC, I did come across this for Woody's birthday: Come to our WOODY GUTHRIE BIRTHDAY BASH ROUND ROBIN SONGFEST...
Sunday, July 15, 2001
Featuring: Also: special guest artists. $5 cover lets you stay all night and hear other acts as well. Yes, this is a nightclub and not a church basement, so you will have to buy drinks. And yes, the celebration is one day late. Woody was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, on July 14, 1912. For info or directions: (212) 677-0455. http://www.arlo.net/
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Subject: How is Arlo? From: LR Mole Date: 12 Jun 01 - 12:28 PM I just heard a rumor: Is Arlo feeling OK? |