2009.11.26
The ultimate Thanksgiving song
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, and 44 years ago, give or take, American folksinger Arlo Guthrie gave this country the ultimate Thanksgiving song: Alice's Restaurant.
It's more spoken-word than song, and it's also a largely true, hilariously reverse-Catch 22 saga of why the Army refused to draft Guthrie into the Vietnam War. It was because he had been convicted of littering -- one Thanksgiving Day in Stockbridge, Mass.
For more on the the story behind the song, and Alice, and the restaurant, look here.
My all time favorite radio station, WHFS-FM, used to play this 18:34 tune every year on Thanksgiving. Thanks to reader and fellow HFS fan Andrew Thacker for reminding me of that.
Enjoy, folks!
It's not a Thanksgiving here unless my husband listens to this song...ugh, I hate it
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Elena — November 26, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
The ultimate thankful day for me! I found a niece today on facebook I never met and my brother is still alive.
Comment by Valerie — November 26, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
Thanks Dan, Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Andrew — November 26, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
You had to know the words from the beginning to end when this first came out. Still can come pretty close.
Comment by Richard — November 26, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
Saw him play at the civic center... gosh I'd say 20 years ago. He was great! I don't want a pickle... Just want to ride on my Motor - Cy - Cle!
Comment by Walker — November 30, 2009 @ 5:17 pm