I haven't the foggiest idea what a blog is. I never learned how to type. So
this is a true work in progress. But we can't hang out on the patio any more,
so what the hell.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

ON THE NEVER ENDING TRAIL OF
GEOFF OUTLAW

Geoff as "Roger" in the Stockbridge jail with Arlo,
from
Alice's Restaurant, 1968




Arlo and Geoff, Austin, Texas 1988





Geoff, 2004
(photo by niles j fuller © 2004:
click [here] to see original flickr post with comments)




On the 40th anniversary of his "Thanksgiving Day Massacree", Arlo tells the story behind "Alice's Restaurant"g to Debbie Elliott of NPR's "All Things Considered". To listen to the entire interview, [click here] and then on the NPR Listen Button button.



Click to view the 3 minute original Movie Trailer (only in Internet Explorer -- and you first have to sit through a commercial). See how many times you can spot Geoff!




To hear Arlo doing all 18 1/2 minutes of "Alice's Restaurant" (with some screen shots and a few silly Thanksgiving drawings someone thought were cute), click on the Play Play Button Button in the middle of the album cover, and sit back and enjoy!

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