Ramblin’ Man
by Ed Cray
Buy book: $18.86

Cray is the first biographer to be granted access to the Woody Guthrie Archive, and he has interviewed over 70 of the people who knew Woody best. On this basis he creates a haunting portrait of an American original who profoundly influenced Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and American popular music itself.

I was interested, but I would rather see this as a movie

I am very interested in this biography. I have always enjoyed folk music and long been impressed by the extensive talent of "Woody" Guthrie and his feeling for the poor, the underappreciated and underpaid working men and women, the fugitives from the dust bowls of the 30s, etc. I will read all of this book and will probably buy it for my own shelves (even though there is not an empty spot anywhere). Gloria`s comment about a movie reminds me that Hollywood usually messes up a book during their efforts to produce a commercially popular movie!

I am adding this one to my list of future reads.

This is a good read so far! The writing is very descriptive and easy to follow. Lots of depth. Great for history buffs!