Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

The story

In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians gathered at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl to pay homage to iconic folk songwriter Woody Guthrie. Although the concert was a one-night-only event , four-time Emmy Award-winner Jim Brown filmed the historic Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970, which included performances by 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.

Cast

W Will GeerNarrator A Arlo GuthrieSelf J Joan BaezSelf P Pete SeegerSelf P Peter FondaNarrator C Country Joe McDonaldSelf O OdettaSelf R Richie HavensSelf J Jack ElliottSelf