Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-12-26

Books mentioned on Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon

2 books · With Margaret Killjoy · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert is joined again by Margaret Killjoy for part two of our holiday non bastard episode about Woody Guthrie. See omnystudio.

Robert Evans discussed Ramblin' Man by Ed Cray and Bound for Glory by Woody Guthrie.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Ramblin' Man

   Ed Cray · at 10:37 · mentioned 2 times

   Ramblin' Man by Ed Cray is a comprehensive biography of legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie.

   Discussed

   “as Ed gray explains in the book Ramblin Man Jack was a western singer his songs were heavily influenced by popular music Woody was a country singer”

   Robert Evans Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon 2024-12-26 Listen at 10:37

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2. 

   Bound for Glory

   Woody Guthrie · at 58:23

   Bound for Glory by Woody Guthrie is a semi-autobiographical novel by the legendary folk singer that chronicles his early life, his travels across America during the Great Depression, and his growing involvement in labor movements.

   Discussed

   “he had written an autobiographical novel at this point called Bound for Glory that had been set to be turned into a major Hollywood production”

   Robert Evans Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon 2024-12-26 Listen at 58:23

   Where to get it

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