By Staff
DOWAGIAC – The Dowagiac Dogwood Fine Arts Festival and Wolverine Mutual Insurance Co. proudly present folk legend Arlo Guthrie Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center.
Guthrie's career exploded in 1967 with the release of Alice's Restaurant, whose title song premiered at the Newport Folk Festival.
Arlo went on to star in the 1969 Hollywood film version of Alice's Restaurant, directed by Arthur Penn.
With songs like Alice's Restaurant, too long for radio airplay; Coming into Los Angeles, banned from many radio stations (but a favorite at the 1969 Woodstock Festival); and the definitive rendition of Steve Goodman's City of New Orleans, Guthrie was no one-hit-wonder.
An artist of international stature, he has never had a hit in the usual sense.
Over the last four decades, Guthrie has toured throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
In addition to being an accomplished musician – playing piano, six- and 12-string guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments – Arlo is a natural-born storyteller whose hilarious tales and anecdotes are woven seamlessly into his performances.
Like his father Woody, Arlo Guthrie has become a national treasure.
His music and wit speak to the hearts and minds of people all over this country.
Guthrie's appearance will mark the final stop on his "Solo Reunion Tour- Together at Last" which began in July 2007.
Some $25 tickets remain.
The Dogwood Fine Arts Festival is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the St. Denys Foundation and grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
For tickets or more information, about this and any of the other Dogwood Festival events call (269) 782-1115, (866) 490-2847 or visit www.dogwoodfinearts.org.