Charlie is completely self-taught on guitar and various other folk instruments. He grew up in New York and at the age of 13 started his guitar “lessons” when he purchased a how-to book in a drugstore. After college, he was mentored by Pete Seeger, Lee Hays (“If I had a Hammer”) and Don McLean, who taught him that being a songwriter and musician was not only rewarding, but absolutely possible.
Called “a national possession like Yellowstone or Yosemite” Woody Guthrie was a songwriter, poet, visual artist, Veteran, author, adventurer, and raconteur. His songs, including “This Land is Your Land”, “Hard Traveling”, “Do Re Me” and “Roll on Columbia” completely captured in simple simple verse and melody not only his love of America, but also his deep and enduring compassion for it’s people. In turn, Americans and millions around the world have sung his songs, and increasingly want to know more about him.
Noted Woody Guthrie writer and performer Charlie Maguire brings a treasure-trove of Woody’s best loved, and least known songs prefaced with introductions to each selection in Woody’s own words! Performed on acoustic guitar, harmonica, jaw harp and spoons it’s like going to the theatre and hearing Woody Guthrie’s words and songs for real, as if he were passing through your town. It’s humorous, it’s casual, it’s informative, and always entertaining. Minneapolis Star Tribune critic Jon Bream says of Maguire’s program “Unless Bob Dylan were to crash the party, you could not find a more apropos Minnesota musician to celebrate Woody Guthrie.”
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