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. The California chapter of the Committee to Combat Huntington’s Disease, now known as the Hereditary Disease Foundation, helped stage the concert to raise funds for Huntington’s research.
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.
The all-star tribute concert is now set for a DVD release on June 7th. Extras will include three previously-unheard recorded songs performed by Joan Baez, Odetta, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, as well as concert rehearsal footage and audio interviews with Arlo Guthrie and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott.
Fans can watch a trailer of Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 below:
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 (Trailer)
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Head here to pre-order a copy of Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 ahead of its June, 7th DVD release.
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