Son of the Wind

Son of the Wind
Studio album by
Arlo Guthrie
Released1992
Recorded1991
GenreFolk, cowboy music
Length48:09
LabelRising Son Records[1]
ProducerDavid Grover, Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie chronology
2 Songs
(1992) 		Son of the Wind
(1992) 		All Over the World
(1991)

Son of the Wind is an album by the American folk singer Arlo Guthrie, released in 1992.[2][3] It is an album of cowboy songs recorded with Guthrie's band, Shenandoah.[4][5] Guthrie had wanted to make such an album since he was a child.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]

The Seattle Times called the album "a refreshing, spunky set, occasionally marred by Guthrie's casual vocal stylings but more often rescued by a terrific little band."[8]

Track listing

  1. "Buffalo Gals" (Traditional) 2:40
  2. "Dead or Alive" (Woody Guthrie) 3:03
  3. "Streets of Laredo" (Traditional) 3:48
  4. "Ridin' Down the Canyon" (Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette) 4:24
  5. "South Coast" (Sam Eskin, Lillian Bos Ross, Richard Dehr, Frank Miller) 4:17
  6. "Shenandoah" (Traditional) 5:10
  7. "Gal I Left Behind" 1:57
  8. "When the Cactus Is in Bloom" (Jimmie Rodgers) 3:08
  9. "Woody's Rag/Hard Work" (Woody Guthrie) 3:52
  10. "I Ride an Old Paint" 3:47
  11. "Utah Carroll" 7:02
  12. "Red River Valley" 5:01

Personnel

  • Arlo Guthrie – guitar, vocals
  • Edward Gerhard – guitar
  • John Culpo – accordion
  • Dan Velika – bass
  • Terry "A la Berry" Hall – drums
  • Rick Tivens – fiddle, mandolin
  • Tim Gray – hammer dulcimer
  • Paul Kleinwald – banjo
  • Zip Zantay – clarinet
  • Bob Bowes, Dick Delmolino, Mike Joyce, Jim Labbee – background vocals
  • Greg Steele – recording engineer and producer at Derek Studios

References

  1. ^ Buttars, Lori (6 Mar 1992). "Arlo Guthrie Digs Up Trouble at Alice's, Again". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D1.
  2. ^ "Guthrie seeks fans' help to preserve Alice's home". Vancouver Sun. 9 Dec 1991. p. C4.
  3. ^ Boers, Arthur P. (9 July 1992). "Arlo Guthrie carries on father's mantle". Windsor Star. p. C7.
  4. ^ Boehm, Mike (13 Feb 1992). "The Guthrie Named Arlo". OC Live. Los Angeles Times. p. 8.
  5. ^ Riley, Nano (27 Mar 1992). "Arlo Guthrie goes 'cowboy'". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 35.
  6. ^ Kirschenmann, Jay (March 27, 1992). "Old Cowboy Songs Stir Guthrie's Soul". The Bradenton Herald. p. W17.
  7. ^ Son of the Wind at AllMusic
  8. ^ Pike, Jeff (February 28, 1992). "Arlo Guthrie Returns with Old Favorites". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 34.