Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, Guthrie grew up surrounded by music as the son of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, who wrote the timeless classic, “This Land Is Your Land.” But Arlo quickly found his own voice, blending humor, storytelling, and sharp social commentary into a style that made him one of folk music’s most recognizable performers.
The story takes an unexpected turn into pure satire—and it became an instant folk classic. Decades later, it’s still played on radio stations across the country every Thanksgiving, and in 2017, the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry.
While “Alice’s Restaurant,” with its lengthy near-20-minute runtime, remains his signature song, Guthrie’s biggest chart success came with his 1972 recording of Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans,” which reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 18. He also performed at the legendary Woodstock festival in 1969, and spent decades touring, often with members of his musical family.
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