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:
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Train Is Bound For Glory
Arlo Guthrie – Oklahoma Hills
Country Joe Mcdonald – Pretty Boy Floyd
Joan Baez and Pete Seeger – So Long, It’s Been Good To Know Yuh
Country Joe Mcdonald, Arlo Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Pete Seeger – Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Bad
Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie – I Ain’t Got No Home
Arlo Guthrie – Do Re Mi
Joan Baez – Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportee)
Odetta – Ramblin’ Round
Pete Seeger and Earl Robinson – Roll On Columbia
Richie Havens – Nine Hundred Miles
Country Joe Mcdonald – Woman At Home
Pete Seeger – The Sinking Of The Reuben James
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – I’ve Got To Know
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Land Is Your Land
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Country Joe Mcdonald, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Earl Robinson and Band – This Train Is Bound For Glory