“It’s been +0+ years since I became a working entertainer, but I’ve come to the difficult conclusion that touring and stage shows are no longer possible,” wrote Guthrie, 73. “I’ve canceled the next show, and I don’t accept offers.” For new. That’s the short version. Continue reading for the long version … “
Guthrie is best known for his “long version” of “Alice Restaurant”, which lasted more than 18 minutes when released in 1967. Its well-known line is, “You can get what you want at Alice Restaurant.”
It later became a film directed by Arthur Penn.
Guthrie’s second most famous single was the 1972 cover of “City New to New Orleans” by Steve Goodman.
Guthrie continued to record and perform for many decades. He played the most Thanksgiving weekends at Carnegie Hall during the past year.
“The shelf life of a Fonsinger may be much longer than that of a dancer or athlete, but at some point, unless you’re incredibly lucky or just plain carriers (either one or both), it’s time to sign up for ‘Gone Phishing’. Happy, healthy and good to go, even if I’m not going anywhere. “
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