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“Be serious. Folk songs are serious. That's what Pete Seeger told me. 'Arlo, I only wanna tell you one thing. Folk songs are serious.' And I said, 'Right.'”

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Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie is an American folk singer-songwriter, born on July 10, 1947. He is the son of the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie and has made his own mark in the music industry by carrying on his father's folk tradition. more

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