Woodrow Wilson Guthrie was an American songwriter and folk musician whose extensive musical legacy comprises hundreds of songs and ballads. Influenced by his experiences during the Dust Bowl era, his work spans a wide range of themes from political commentary to traditional folk tunes. Guthrie performed continuously throughout his life, his guitar famously bearing the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists." Despite his illness, he became a significant figurehead in the folk movement, inspiring a new generation of musicians.
Set against the backdrop of Dust Bowl America, this novel offers a poignant exploration of the era's struggles and resilience. Woody Guthrie's lyrical prose captures the essence of his music, providing an authentic representation of the hardships faced by ordinary people. Finished in 1947, it stands as his sole fully realized work, blending storytelling with the rich cultural context of its time.
This well-known folk song is accompanied by a tribute from folksinger Pete Seeger, the musical notation, and a biographical scrapbook with photographs
Offers a portrait of the influential American musician and his involvement in labor and political movements from the 1930s to the 1950s
An illustrated collection of songs, accompanied by their musical arrangements
Cet ouvrage est un choix des histoires, poèmes, chansons, dessins et souvenirs de Woody Guthrie
An autobiography of Woody Guthrie, founder of modern American folk music. This book presents a cynical, earthy and tragic account of his life in an Oklahoma oil-boom town, of the Depression that followed, and of his subsequent travels in, on, and under trains, in stolen cars and on his feet, round an America going rotten from the top downwards.
