Woody Guthrie (jan 1, 1912 – dec 31, 1967)
Description:
- born and raised in Oklahoma --> one of the most important performers of urban folk in the 1930s1940s: played in Almanac Singers writing "peace" songs against the war
- often chronicled the experiences of "Okies" leaving the dustbowl during the great depression for california
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1912
dec 31, 1967
~ 56 years