Woody was before my time (I do have a copy of Bound for Glory upstairs though).
My first concert date was to see Arlo. I’ve seen him a few times since, and I cannot believe the son of Woody turned politically conservative! I think Woody’s spiritual son was Pete Seeger, who I also saw several times, always on stage with other folkies.
Joan Baez talked about Pete Seeger in her autobiography, about how he was invited during Franco’s time to give a concert in Barcelona. Just before he went onstage, some random not-friendly guy handed him a note with a list of all the songs he was forbidden to sing. Almost his entire set. Huh. Okay. So he strolled on out there to a huge crowd, said he’d just been handed this note and read it to them and told them, Tell you what: they didn’t say YOU can’t sing them! So I’ll just strum them and I bet you know the words; you sing, I’ll play. And boy did they. And word got out on the radio, for those who hadn’t been there, and people found out they weren’t alone after all in opposing Franco and his thugs and that was the beginning of the ending for Franco. A little bit of playing, a little bit of singing, and it was all over.
DangerBunny about 3 years ago
5 Stars.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 3 years ago
Excellent.
Woody was before my time (I do have a copy of Bound for Glory upstairs though).
My first concert date was to see Arlo. I’ve seen him a few times since, and I cannot believe the son of Woody turned politically conservative! I think Woody’s spiritual son was Pete Seeger, who I also saw several times, always on stage with other folkies.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Most everyone has a philosophy or at least an opinion. Which one is right; which one is wrong has and always will be a matter of opinion……
ag agent about 3 years ago
Excellent strip
Dawn Premium Member about 3 years ago
This is awesome, especially the emotion and expression in the brave little guitar. WOW! Right out of the park!!!
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Joan Baez talked about Pete Seeger in her autobiography, about how he was invited during Franco’s time to give a concert in Barcelona. Just before he went onstage, some random not-friendly guy handed him a note with a list of all the songs he was forbidden to sing. Almost his entire set. Huh. Okay. So he strolled on out there to a huge crowd, said he’d just been handed this note and read it to them and told them, Tell you what: they didn’t say YOU can’t sing them! So I’ll just strum them and I bet you know the words; you sing, I’ll play. And boy did they. And word got out on the radio, for those who hadn’t been there, and people found out they weren’t alone after all in opposing Franco and his thugs and that was the beginning of the ending for Franco. A little bit of playing, a little bit of singing, and it was all over.