Woody Guthrie - The Tribute Concerts - Carnegie Hall 1968, Hollywood Bowl 1970

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The September release of "Woody Guthrie - The Tribute Concerts Carnegie Hall 1968 - Hollywood Bowl 1970" commemorates the 50th anniversary of the date Woody Guthrie's wife, Marjorie Mazia, founded the Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease/CCHD on September 18, 1967, now renamed the Huntington's Disease Society of America/HDSA. Woody Guthrie died on October 6, 1967 after a fifteen-year battle with the disease. On October 3, 2017, Marjorie Mazia Guthrie would have turned 100. In addition to commemorating 50 years since Woody Guthrie's death, we also celebrate with this release the 50 years of Marjorie's innovative work in providing help and hope to HD families worldwide.Two "Tribute to Woody Guthrie" concerts were planned after Woody Guthrie's death: at Carnegie Hall in New York on January 20, 1968 and at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 12, 1970.Judy Collins, Bob Dylan with band members, Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Odetta, Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger performed at the January concert.Joan Baez, Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Odetta, Country Joe McDonald, Richie Havens, Earl Robinson and Pete Seeger. The band included members of Swampwater and Ry Cooder.Originally released on two vinyl records.