Guthrie, he had a particular sound. And besides that, he said something to go along with his sound. That was highly unusual to my ears. He was a radical, his songs had a radical slant. I thought, Ooh, you know, like... That's what I want to sing. I want to sing that. I couldn't believe that I'd never heard of this man. You could listen to his songs, and actually learn how to live.
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Woody Guthrie was a 20th-century American singer-songwriter. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism and has inspired many generations politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land" and "Tear the Fascists Down". Read more on Wikipedia →