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Arlo Guthrie Pays Tribute to Legendary Father at Marin Center / Sunday, April 13

Born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, American folk singer ARLO GUTHRIE  (“Alice’s Restaurant”) performs at Marin Center in a special tribute to his legendary father, American folk singer, composer, philosopher -  Woody Guthrie.  With the centennial of Woody’s 100th birthday, Arlo will celebrate his father’s immeasurable contributions to American folk music as well as feature songs from his new tour, “Here Comes the Kids.”  ARLO GUTHRIE performs SUNDAY, April 13, 3 pm at the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags at Civic Center Drive in San Rafael, CA 94903. Tickets are $40, $30, $25, Students 20 and under $20, Bargain seats (rows 25-34) $20; and can be ordered through the Marin Center Box Office at 415-473-6800 or visit www.marincenter.org

 

Arlo Guthrie, like his late father, is a natural born storyteller who mixes deliciously sly tunes with biting satire, gentle honesty, and razor-sharp wit. Like his dad, Arlo became known for singing songs of protest against social injustice.  Favorites from his "Here Comes The Kids" tour will be featured at the Marin Center, when he will be joined by his son, Abe Guthrie (keyboards and vocals), Bobby Sweet (on guitar and vocals), and old friend Terry A La Berry (drums and vocals). The "Kids" tour will pay tribute to Woody Guthrie’s Centennial birthday, but with the addition of Abe and Bobby, Guthrie will add his own material to the show as well.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1947 to America's most beloved singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, a professional dancer, Guthrie was surrounded at an early age by musicians such as Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Fred Hellerman and Lee Hays (The Weavers), Leadbelly, Cisco Houston, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, all of whom were significant influences on Arlo's musical career. Arlo gave his first public performance in 1961 at age 13 and quickly became involved in the music that was shaping the world.

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Guthrie’s career took off in 1967 with the release of "Alice's Restaurant", whose title song premiered at the Newport Folk Festival and  helped foster a new commitment among the '60s generation to social consciousness and activism. He went on to star in the 1969 Hollywood film version of "Alice's Restaurant", directed by Arthur Penn. With songs like "Alice's Restaurant", "Coming into Los Angeles", and the definitive rendition of Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans", Guthrie was no One-Hit-Wonder. He usually preferred to walk to his own beat rather than march in step to the drum of popular culture. Over the last five decades Guthrie has toured throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia winning a wide, popular following. In addition to his accomplishments as a musician, playing the piano, six and twelve-string guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments, Guthrie is a natural-born storyteller, whose tales and anecdotes figure prominently in his performances.

 

In 1991 Arlo purchased the old Trinity Church. Named for his parents, The Guthrie Center is a not-for-profit interfaith church foundation dedicated to providing a wide range of local and international services. Its outreach programs include everything from providing HIV/AIDS services to baking cookies with a local service organization; a walk-a-thon to raise awareness and money for a cure for Huntington's Disease, and offering a place simply to meditate. The Guthrie Foundation is a separate not-for-profit educational organization that addresses issues such as the environment, health care, cultural preservation and educational exchange. www.arlo.net

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