Hard travelling: the Woody Guthry story in song He has inspired the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springstein and Billy Bragg. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie is often considered as the original folk hero - as early as the 1930's he was the first to use the folk ballad as a means of social protest.
This informative and entertaining night will rediscover the songs and stories of Woody Guthrie - from the Dust Bowl Ballads, union and anti-fascist songs feature includes: Peter Hicks (Tasmanian folk legend) Melanie Shanahan (from Akasa) Vic. Trades Hall Choir October 31, Thursday 7.30pm Trades Hall Council (bar), crn Lygon st and Victoria st, Carlton $8.00/$5.00 (concession) for interviews, contact Peter Hicks on (h) 03 626 63010, (w) 03 626 48481 bookings, phone Margie 9639 8622 .. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink