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Singer-songwriter

Woody Guthrie was an influential American folk singer and songwriter, born on July 14, 1912, and died on October 3, 1967. His music, reflecting social realities and advocating for civil rights and equality, had a profound impact on American folk music.

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Famous Woody Guthrie Quotes

“I am out to sing songs that will prove to you that this is your world and that if it has hit you pretty hard and knocked you for a dozen loops, no matter what color, what size you are, how you are built, I am out to sing the songs that make you take pride in yourself and in your work. And the songs that I sing are made up for the most part by all sorts of folks just about like you.”

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Author:Woody Guthrie

“A folk song is what's wrong and how to fix it or it could be who's hungry and where their mouth is or who's out of work and where the job is or who's broke and where the money is or who's carrying a gun and where the peace is.”

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“It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people”

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“I would like to see every single soldier on every single side, just take off your helmet, unbuckle your kit, lay down your rifle, and set down at the side of some shady lane, and say, nope, I aint a gonna kill nobody. Plenty of rich folks wants to fight. Give them the guns.”

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Book:Woody Sez

Source: Woody Sez

“If we fix it so's you can't make money on war, we'll all forget what we're killing folks for.”

Ifs War Forget Killing Folks Making Money

Author:Woody Guthrie

“There's several ways of saying what's on your mind. And in states and counties where it ain't too healthy to talk too loud, speak your mind, or even vote like you want to, folks have found other ways of getting the word around. One of the mainest ways is by singing.”

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Book:Pastures of plenty: a self-portrait

Source: Pastures of plenty: a self-portrait

About the Author

Born: July 14, 1912
Died: October 3, 1967
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 56

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