Arlo Guthrie appearing with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Aug. 22 at Bethel Woods"Look At All Those Hippies Down There"
The Saturday August 22 appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and storyteller and accomplished musician Arlo Guthrie at Bethel Woods will long be remembered as one of those special musicial treats.
As he was sitting down and strapping up his guitar following his introduction by Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Guthrie remarked to the audience, "good to be back...looks like I got the biggest band now."
His remarks were in reference to his appearance at the original 1969 Woodstock Festival with a handful of musicians as his backup band.
A very accomplished musician his talents were quite evident as he played the guitar, harmonica and keyboard (piano), all with the accompanying talented Boston Pops musicians.
As part of his storytelling talents Arlo told the tale about his arrival at the 69 Woodstock Festival after the vehicle he was riding in got tied up in the heavy traffic.
He noted that they sent a helicopter and as they were flying over the huge throngs of people on the ground Arlo commented. "there's a lot of hippies down there doing a lot of illegal stuff."
Guthrie also indicated that two state troopers in the helicopter didn't indicate their desire to go down there and do police work.
This concert also brought some rain, thunder and lighting, a stark reminder of the rain that soaked the original Woodstock crowd.
Arlo's rendition of "City of New Orleans" proved to be a crowd favorite this night.
As always the Boston Pops makes for a pleasant evening and their rendition of Gershwin's "An American In Paris" was a crowd favorite.
Accomplished musician Arlo Guthrie and the famous Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra indeed made this August evening very enjoyable.
The Saturday August 22 appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and storyteller and accomplished musician Arlo Guthrie at Bethel Woods will long be remembered as one of those special musicial treats.
As he was sitting down and strapping up his guitar following his introduction by Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Guthrie remarked to the audience, "good to be back...looks like I got the biggest band now."
His remarks were in reference to his appearance at the original 1969 Woodstock Festival with a handful of musicians as his backup band.
A very accomplished musician his talents were quite evident as he played the guitar, harmonica and keyboard (piano), all with the accompanying talented Boston Pops musicians.
As part of his storytelling talents Arlo told the tale about his arrival at the 69 Woodstock Festival after the vehicle he was riding in got tied up in the heavy traffic.
He noted that they sent a helicopter and as they were flying over the huge throngs of people on the ground Arlo commented. "there's a lot of hippies down there doing a lot of illegal stuff."
Guthrie also indicated that two state troopers in the helicopter didn't indicate their desire to go down there and do police work.
This concert also brought some rain, thunder and lighting, a stark reminder of the rain that soaked the original Woodstock crowd.
Arlo's rendition of "City of New Orleans" proved to be a crowd favorite this night.
As always the Boston Pops makes for a pleasant evening and their rendition of Gershwin's "An American In Paris" was a crowd favorite.
Accomplished musician Arlo Guthrie and the famous Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra indeed made this August evening very enjoyable.
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