I remember being about 6 years old and my dad playing this. My little sisters and I would jump up and down and yell "Kill! Kill!" whenever that part came around on the guitar. We all thought that was just about the funniest thing ever. Too bad YouTube wasn't around then.
@karlkwak im with ya one that one, my local radio station will play this song at noon and 6pm today and both times i will be in the car listening, i make sure of it lol
Read his reasoning for being a registered republican on wikipedia. It's enlightening. I think it's kind of like cutting off one's nose to spite one's face, but to each his own.
I live near Woodstock and am of Arlo's generation, lucky me. Back then we really believed in peace and love and changing the world. Everything was possible for us, the golden children of the WWI heros. We were given everything money could by, and the best of everything. We had the material things but longed for something greater, changing the world. The song brings me back to that glorious innocent time, never to return.
This song has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition in my home for 30 years, that's 30 years ago this Thanksgiving.
I think we all encounter an "Alice's Restaurant" throughout our lives, I know I have. You can either laugh about it or cry, I choose to laugh. Do you believe that a song can change the world? Even if its just one person at a time in a seemingly insignificant way? This is that song for me.
Can't we just like Arlo regardless of our politics? I'm as conservative as they come and I have always considered Arlo a pretty cool guy. That's the country's problem now, no intelligent, civil, discourse. And this song is a true story. He was turned down for the draft for a conviction for littering.
Love this song. Drive my wife nuts because I memorized the whole song in 1970 and can sing it still, comlete with the 1/2 page paragraph on the back of the 8 by 10 glossy photoghraphs with the circles and the arrows. And a tipical case of American Blind Justice!
I was bored with the movie and didn't really dig the song back in the day BUT now that I'm looking back I love it== ah, sweet youth! He still has GREAT hair!!
Dublin's Olympia Theatre, 1989, aah, friend's dad was the promoter, went backstage to say hi; he was busy meditating surrounded by flowers; happy days
one of my best memories of all time was seeing Arlo for the first time and never had heard the song before in my life. I had gone to see the Further Festival and came away with one of the best experiences I have had at a show.
would i rather go to the most amazing party every or become stranded on an island with only ipod with only this song on it, i think you know the answer
I deliver to Mr. Guthrie's house about once a week and him and his family are the nicest people I have met in a very long time. If more people in the world were like them, there wouldn't be any troubles in teh world at all.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
I heard this song for the first time when I was quite a young man (40 years ago..) and started to learn it by heart right away...and still I just have to play the turn-around on my guitar to start smiling. And this song made me start thinking a little more critical about this world, too. That´s what great art should be like.
Okay yea, Sure I remember the whole story all 18 min. of it. But the dang fool DJ at our local karaoke outfit wanted to know if I would kill about 20 min. and do the whole damn thing. Naturally I declined and said "nope, maybe next time". Especially since I sang Don McClains version of "American Pie" in the previous rotation ( I still can't figure out why he called it "American Pie" when it's got nothin to do with pie).
@latka101 he is a legend, and this song is very special to a lot of people. the guthries are storytelling performers, and today's culture is more than likely too ADD to really appreciate them. anyhow, there's plenty of other songs in the world, find one you like and be happy! :)
I grew up with this song and as tradition we listen to it for Thanksgiving. He is a local artist in my area and so the story of the song took place in the towns I grew up in. Thank you Arlo for providing a family tradition (that will drive my hard rock oriented b/f to insanity).
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jesus h christ, would the hell would want to sit & listen to this shit. i forced myself for a couple minutes hoping & praying that it might get better, what a complete waste of time.
@latka101 Oh boy, I bet you done caught hell on that comment. My first thought was to ask if you were a communist. But then I got to thinkin' "Aw shucks he's just havin' one of those days". I'm sure you're a big fan of old school music and probably even attended a piano bar (at least once). If not I suggest you listen to some death metal or crank up some gangster rap and enjoy yourself (no offence).
He looks tired, in the true sence of the word, of playing this song over and over to pay the bills if you ask me. Just a fellow musician's point of view.
@jguth3 read his bio. he used to be a lefty from 60's-80's but then turned towards the right. his wiki article states he supports ron paul, who is a libertarian-conservative.
@rong7676 I would certainly support ANY candidate who would get us out of these stupid wars we've been living and dying with. On this issue alone (as well as some others), Dr. Paul has it right in my book, whereas President Obama as well as all the Republicans running against him looking like flunkies of the military industrial complex.
@JohnArcher30DC No he isn't. He's a Republican and supporter of Ron Paul, but he's also pro-union and all that. I'd guess he's probably something like Bill Maher based on what I just read online about this.
I'm a what? Fox actually once asked me on to be interviewed, and they uninvited me as soon as I said 'sure!" I guess that in the minds of some people 'a rose by any other name' would smell more conservative. If it weren't so stupid, it'd be pretty funny. Sometimes you have to see the humor in these circumstances. I know I'm trying to. As JGuth3 noted, 'don't believe everything you read.'
Me a Fox News Conservative? I've never been on Fox News (or any news), and to my knowledge, no one at Fox has ever asked me my opinion on anything. Come to think of it, I'd have a lot of fun :)
I've seen Arlo at least 10 times, he's a great story teller and he can play a lot of instruments, back in '70 or '71 in Central Park he broke into Alice's Restaurant, and we all went nuts, but he didn't play it, he sang another song to the same tune, called
"The Golden Rainbow Roach " which he never recorded. Nixon was president at the time, the song was hysterical...about all the heads in Nixon's cabinet and who had a roach clip..great memories seeing this post. Thank You...
@whosCats - June 4, 1981. He commented in Time magazine it happened in a restroom at a Holiday Inn just before he was scheduled to play a show to an auto insurance convention in Meridian, Mississippi. He said "When I went in to the can I was young, but when I came out 10 minutes later I realized I was now an old man." He said he changed the playlist that night to honor the event.
It's sad how many negative comments are on this. I'm pretty young and I can appreciate this. Definately better than alot of the music being released nowadays.
Great song. Sadly, I don't think the attention span of your average youtube viewer will stick long enough to derive any meaning from a piece this long, but I'm glad it's here for people to search and find when the mood strikes. Still relevant, still memorable. Everyone should learn the chorus, then go find out what it means themselves.
To all of you who claim Arlo is rambling or that he makes no sense. Do not blame your inability to decipher/think critically for a song that speaks volumes about the United States.
@supadave2k2 -- If you'd've lived thru the 60s Vietnam era you'd know whqat it's about ... Or you can see Arlo's movie based on this song. Arlo AND Officer Obie BOTH appear as themselves in the movie. REALLY!☺
@supadave2k2 -- If you'd've lived thru the 60s Vietnam era you'd know what it's about ... Or you can see Arlo's movie based on this song. Arlo AND Officer Obie BOTH appear as themselves in the movie. REALLY!☺
I love this song! My girls, all four and all are in their 20's except one play this every Thanksgiving as a tradition. I guess you have to have taste in music for a REAL American Classic to appreciate a good Story Teller! Beats the hell out of the crap that's being petaled out there now as music, Thanks Arlo, you a great Man!
Wow...I can't believe the negative responses from young people on this song and artist. Amazing! Forgive them for they know not what they do... they have no idea... little do they realize their generation should be producing songs and artists of this calliber. It's hard to believe they are so lacking in values and comprehension that they cannot understand the meaning and purpose of this song! And they are going to be in charge in a few more years... we are in trouble, America...
I'm 16 and I definitely agree with you... I'm hard pressed to find good new music, so I've stopped looking. I very rarely listen to anything more recent than 30 years, and my tastes lie around the 16th century. I've always loved this song, and I've introduced Arlo to some of my friends. I've learned that you just have to show them what they're missing, and they'll take right to it. Have hope, not all is lost.
my parents used to sing this song when we were all happy and on road trips together when I was a little kid....now my parents hate each other and the entire family pretty much doesn't talk and i feel like we are more like roommates than family members, and they got divorced years ago.
But when I get sad about it I can always turn on this song and remember the days before stuff got all broken. <3
Remarkably I've come to understand the virtues of a draft (with no deferments) as a national service. It helps build the middle class. With no deferments it means that the politicians sons and daughters will be called up too no exceptions. Just maybe give them pause to send them into danger.
Too all those who don't understand the impact this song had back in the 60's give it some serious thought regarding its length. The symbolism and genuine comedic approach to arrive at the end result...protesting the Viet Nam war. How long is it really? Could be you just don't have the patience to survive genuine entertainment.
this recording of this song stinks. you can't hardly hear the words. yes i know i clicked on the song, but i thought it would be better, is there a better version on here
Howdy out there, Sally here and I used to work at Alice's Restaurant. What a hoot and I know Alice and Arlo and Officer Obie and I dated Marc Obanhein , Officer Obie's son who has since passed away and my brother H.A. built out the church for Arlo to open an AidsCenter. Don't know about that now. I need to take a breath now.
Wow, did a job for him just recently in Sweden with my musicproduction class! :D
Naxide 1 week ago
that awkward moment when the 2 top comments are identical
BassyrOfficial 3 weeks ago
I didn't know David Suzuki played the guitar!
wayayaw 4 weeks ago
79 dislikes? Must be members of Opie's police department.
carultch 1 month ago 2
i listened to this song three times in a row yesterday!
IndianaParkWars 1 month ago
the top comments are the same
evilthesaurus 1 month ago
@evilthesaurus so why did you vote for them. or you can mark one of them for spam LOL
rosemarie443 1 month ago
And I agree, its just not Thanksgiving till you hear this song! Its a tradition here!
glad2behere1000 1 month ago
The top two comments are word for word the same.
masterdeathify 1 month ago
Meet me down at the big yellow joint.
TheHeroicraptor 2 months ago
WEQX brought me here
benfranklinklulz 2 months ago
Thank you Arlo. My last name is Guthrie too. I love this song and I heard it on Thanksgiving. Thank you for bringing your talents to everyone
TheHoPeRoX 2 months ago
This is not a Thanksgiving song its an anti-war song.
number1hombre 2 months ago
I actually heard this on Thanksgiving! Haha! It was pretty good and funny too! :D
MartinShortLover 2 months ago 2
happy t giving
gunbarrel09 2 months ago
This was on XRT!
TroyCaliente 2 months ago
:-)
znicole 2 months ago
I hope every one had a Blessed Thanksgiving. Love this song. Alice's Restaurant, Noon Every Thanksgiving Day on TK99 Syracuse NY.
YollaD555 2 months ago
I remember being about 6 years old and my dad playing this. My little sisters and I would jump up and down and yell "Kill! Kill!" whenever that part came around on the guitar. We all thought that was just about the funniest thing ever. Too bad YouTube wasn't around then.
NotFoolingMe 2 months ago
Cannot truly be Thanksgiving without it!
cindipeterburs 2 months ago 2
every thanksgiving.
iPlayDrums025 2 months ago 2
Timeless classic.
Thank you, Arlo Guthrie.
rmdrummer87 2 months ago
LOVE this tradition...used to hear it on KDKB in Arizona EVERY Thanksgiving !
kermitincj 2 months ago
77 people are the scrooge.
StealY0urFace 2 months ago
Very cool Thanksgiving Tradition....love it!
sunshinerush4 2 months ago
Always wonderful!'
komo40 2 months ago
Just heard most of this on the radio. Even held up TDay dinner to finish it
recznjd 2 months ago
I'.m listening now on my local radio station at noon and lamo....
spunkeys1 2 months ago
This is awesome. Miracle multitasker is what I am calling him. Interesting story with a nice jingle to it.
Koopadevil204 2 months ago
Listen to this every Thanksgiving before having our Thanksgiving Dinner that can't be beat.
boycraze032 2 months ago
Turkey? Check.
Football? Pass.
This song? Double check.
Another great Thanksgiving! Yay!
chriscutter3 2 months ago
16 and watching this. poor kid
BassyrOfficial 2 months ago
Like this comment for Thanksgiving 2011
varientex 2 months ago 7
It's Noon and I'm playing it!
gakabler 2 months ago
Nothing like wakeing up to arlo on thanksgiving morning, Ill watch this about 20 times today and i am only 28.
karlkwak 2 months ago 5
@karlkwak im with ya one that one, my local radio station will play this song at noon and 6pm today and both times i will be in the car listening, i make sure of it lol
pault2582 2 months ago
IT THANKSGIVING
NisPeter1 2 months ago
Yup,it's Thanksgiving here in Western MA,NH...
davisonh1 2 months ago
Yep its thanksgiving
catfishstinch 2 months ago
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It's not Thanksgiving until you hear this song!
TheMetroidMadness 2 months ago 12
so many classic quotes and phrases from this song.. you just got to smile
kimcoggins1 2 months ago
don't give a goddamn about politics. it's a fabulous tune nonetheless.
oHelmslyoRisesAgain 2 months ago
was this shot in kerrville?
vwaudi914 2 months ago
It was shot at the Guthrie center (formerly the church Arlo took the garbage out of) in Housatonic, Massachusetts.
tigerpilot32 2 months ago
Happy Turkey Day!
FunnyHomieVideos 2 months ago 3
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IWantDaveKast 2 months ago
It's not Thanksgiving until you hear this song!
hammondtalent 2 months ago 29
@hammondtalent yeah your right!
MsAmyjo79 2 months ago
@hammondtalent You haven't had a life until you hear this song!
pageplant7t7 1 month ago
Read his reasoning for being a registered republican on wikipedia. It's enlightening. I think it's kind of like cutting off one's nose to spite one's face, but to each his own.
ftbuddy 2 months ago
76 people are still sitting on the "Group W" bench.
ramttc 2 months ago 2
Rest in peace david enoch krumm..we miss ya..sorta lol..wink wink
trishrobinson81 2 months ago
My dad used to listen to this mans CD all the time, I remember listening to this and The motocycle song, great music.
MrAbortionClinic 2 months ago 3
Patriotic Republican Veterans for of Alice's Restaurant!
I love you Arlo Guthrie!
boat6float 2 months ago
I live near Woodstock and am of Arlo's generation, lucky me. Back then we really believed in peace and love and changing the world. Everything was possible for us, the golden children of the WWI heros. We were given everything money could by, and the best of everything. We had the material things but longed for something greater, changing the world. The song brings me back to that glorious innocent time, never to return.
markmark601 2 months ago
This song has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition in my home for 30 years, that's 30 years ago this Thanksgiving.
I think we all encounter an "Alice's Restaurant" throughout our lives, I know I have. You can either laugh about it or cry, I choose to laugh. Do you believe that a song can change the world? Even if its just one person at a time in a seemingly insignificant way? This is that song for me.
jasnbirk 2 months ago 3
her majestys a pretty nice girl but she doesnt have a lot to say
(dum dum dum)
but she doesn't have a lot to say
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
but she changes from day to day
I want to tell her that I love her a lot
But I gotta get a belly full of wine
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Someday I'm going to make her mine, oh yeah,
Someday I'm going to make her mine.
TheRoach42 2 months ago
Can't we just like Arlo regardless of our politics? I'm as conservative as they come and I have always considered Arlo a pretty cool guy. That's the country's problem now, no intelligent, civil, discourse. And this song is a true story. He was turned down for the draft for a conviction for littering.
jamiespaulding 2 months ago 2
THIS IS AWESOME
TheChillGiver 3 months ago
Love this song. Drive my wife nuts because I memorized the whole song in 1970 and can sing it still, comlete with the 1/2 page paragraph on the back of the 8 by 10 glossy photoghraphs with the circles and the arrows. And a tipical case of American Blind Justice!
jmweed1861 3 months ago
75 people don't like your kind. And they're going to send your fingerprints off to Washington.
doggonemess1 3 months ago
@doggonemess1 what kind??????
rosemarie443 3 months ago
@rosemarie443 It's a joke. From the song. About the 'dislike' votes for this video. It's funny.
doggonemess1 3 months ago
@doggonemess1 hey i don't care i play song when i have to go to the bathroom, and to get a cup of coffee, because it is so long.
rosemarie443 3 months ago
a love a classic song with a story behind it
et896 3 months ago in playlist et896's favorites
75 people, apparently did NOT get anything they wanted in Alice's Restaurant.
bruceriley76 3 months ago
ttttthhhhhaaaaannnnkkkkgggiiivvviiinnnnggg
et896 3 months ago
Man, I would like this song if I didn't have to do a English assignment on it after I watch it.
DukOnQuak 3 months ago
I was bored with the movie and didn't really dig the song back in the day BUT now that I'm looking back I love it== ah, sweet youth! He still has GREAT hair!!
raneydayart 3 months ago
Watching on Netflix right now ;) love arlo!!
abreeden65 3 months ago
Dublin's Olympia Theatre, 1989, aah, friend's dad was the promoter, went backstage to say hi; he was busy meditating surrounded by flowers; happy days
lombmusic07 4 months ago
big yellow joint big yellow joint... i'll see you down at the big yellow joint!
pierredpark 4 months ago
one of my best memories of all time was seeing Arlo for the first time and never had heard the song before in my life. I had gone to see the Further Festival and came away with one of the best experiences I have had at a show.
dandesign74 4 months ago
I found this and brought me into a time warp! Thanks!!!!!
TakinANapster 4 months ago
Fantastic Arlo!!!!
TakinANapster 4 months ago
I really hope he lives to sing the 50th anniversary of these events...
MasterSamurai 4 months ago 2
@nyyNYR2094 GTFO now.
MasterSamurai 4 months ago
Big yella joint. Big yella joint. I'll meet you down at the big yella joint!
thenoodleminions 4 months ago 4
would i rather go to the most amazing party every or become stranded on an island with only ipod with only this song on it, i think you know the answer
RogueHashashin 4 months ago
One of his best EVER!
TeddylrBinion 4 months ago
I deliver to Mr. Guthrie's house about once a week and him and his family are the nicest people I have met in a very long time. If more people in the world were like them, there wouldn't be any troubles in teh world at all.
Arment24 4 months ago 2
who ever put dislike is a mean SOB because arlo guthrie is the coolist singer of all time!!!!
horseman196 5 months ago
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Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
robertoamor2011 5 months ago
@jguth3 Lol I'm 16
mrjokioo 5 months ago
I heard this song for the first time when I was quite a young man (40 years ago..) and started to learn it by heart right away...and still I just have to play the turn-around on my guitar to start smiling. And this song made me start thinking a little more critical about this world, too. That´s what great art should be like.
hopfuser 5 months ago
Why do we have to be at each other's necks about his political views? Why can't we just love and accept each other while we enjoy the music?!
mrjokioo 5 months ago 63
@mrjokioo
Ahhh, an adult in the room. Thank you for your comment!!!!
Folkslinger (AG) says it all!
jguth3 5 months ago 33
@mrjokioo the song itself is EXPRESSLY political! But if you sing the chorus when someone reaches for your neck, old Arlo will surely smile :-)
RameshChotanagour 4 months ago
@mrjokioo u sound like a hippie
JDJBCUINC 2 months ago
I wish everybody was like him. we would have peace, and good music.
GirlNamedParamore09 5 months ago
What is a Ron Paul conservative doing in Madison WI supporting the Unions? Don't believe everything you read in the wiki articles. lol
jguth3 5 months ago
@jguth3 Representin That Shit....!!!
johnmckenney75 5 months ago
That never gets old
BaronVonLichtenstein 5 months ago
Okay yea, Sure I remember the whole story all 18 min. of it. But the dang fool DJ at our local karaoke outfit wanted to know if I would kill about 20 min. and do the whole damn thing. Naturally I declined and said "nope, maybe next time". Especially since I sang Don McClains version of "American Pie" in the previous rotation ( I still can't figure out why he called it "American Pie" when it's got nothin to do with pie).
Mfatman2003 6 months ago
I totally love this, Go Arlo. Go Arlo. you are a wee rebel, and we all love a rebel. xx
dzijane 6 months ago
My Journalism teacher played this all the time for us back when I was in High school(almost 30 years ago). Love the end('cepting Alice)
Craigsmom1 6 months ago
you see the DJ's put this song on when they have to get coffee, go to the bathroom, or any other things that takes only 15 min. to do
rosemarie443 6 months ago
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AntiSlip1000 6 months ago
big yella joint big yella joint, i'll meet ya down at the big yella joint
commanderjude 6 months ago 2
Big yellow joint!!!
mooki69 6 months ago
@latka101 he is a legend, and this song is very special to a lot of people. the guthries are storytelling performers, and today's culture is more than likely too ADD to really appreciate them. anyhow, there's plenty of other songs in the world, find one you like and be happy! :)
djannias 7 months ago
I grew up with this song and as tradition we listen to it for Thanksgiving. He is a local artist in my area and so the story of the song took place in the towns I grew up in. Thank you Arlo for providing a family tradition (that will drive my hard rock oriented b/f to insanity).
moongoddesse 7 months ago
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jesus h christ, would the hell would want to sit & listen to this shit. i forced myself for a couple minutes hoping & praying that it might get better, what a complete waste of time.
latka101 7 months ago
@latka101 Oh boy, I bet you done caught hell on that comment. My first thought was to ask if you were a communist. But then I got to thinkin' "Aw shucks he's just havin' one of those days". I'm sure you're a big fan of old school music and probably even attended a piano bar (at least once). If not I suggest you listen to some death metal or crank up some gangster rap and enjoy yourself (no offence).
Mfatman2003 6 months ago
He looks tired, in the true sence of the word, of playing this song over and over to pay the bills if you ask me. Just a fellow musician's point of view.
wadzila 7 months ago
great
Radio2Folk 8 months ago
going to see arlo this august at the philly folk fest in pa cant freakin wait
TheRockyraccoon2486 8 months ago
one in a milion!!!!
ordemfaria 8 months ago
What's really interesting about Arlo and Alice's Restaurant is that Arlo is actually a Fox News conservative.
JohnArcher30DC 8 months ago
@JohnArcher30DC
Based on what????
jguth3 8 months ago 11
@jguth3 Its on Wikipedia so it must be true.
whiteburr 8 months ago
@jguth3 read his bio. he used to be a lefty from 60's-80's but then turned towards the right. his wiki article states he supports ron paul, who is a libertarian-conservative.
authorityblues 5 months ago
@jguth3 He endorsed Ron Paul in 2008 he leanings are more Libertarian than Republican.
rong7676 5 months ago
@rong7676 I would certainly support ANY candidate who would get us out of these stupid wars we've been living and dying with. On this issue alone (as well as some others), Dr. Paul has it right in my book, whereas President Obama as well as all the Republicans running against him looking like flunkies of the military industrial complex.
Folkslinger 5 months ago
@JohnArcher30DC HUH???
dottigpatterson 8 months ago
@JohnArcher30DC No he isn't. He's a Republican and supporter of Ron Paul, but he's also pro-union and all that. I'd guess he's probably something like Bill Maher based on what I just read online about this.
DeflocculatedDentist 8 months ago
@JohnArcher30DC He's a republican libertarian, big supporter of Ron Paul.
codebolt 7 months ago
@JohnArcher30DC
I find that hard to believe based on his blog posts on ArloNet
helpfuldog 7 months ago
I'm a what? Fox actually once asked me on to be interviewed, and they uninvited me as soon as I said 'sure!" I guess that in the minds of some people 'a rose by any other name' would smell more conservative. If it weren't so stupid, it'd be pretty funny. Sometimes you have to see the humor in these circumstances. I know I'm trying to. As JGuth3 noted, 'don't believe everything you read.'
Folkslinger 5 months ago
@JohnArcher30DC
Me a Fox News Conservative? I've never been on Fox News (or any news), and to my knowledge, no one at Fox has ever asked me my opinion on anything. Come to think of it, I'd have a lot of fun :)
Folkslinger 4 months ago 2
@Folkslinger Gonna see you in providence! Super excited!!!!!
dovoian 4 months ago
I've seen Arlo at least 10 times, he's a great story teller and he can play a lot of instruments, back in '70 or '71 in Central Park he broke into Alice's Restaurant, and we all went nuts, but he didn't play it, he sang another song to the same tune, called
"The Golden Rainbow Roach " which he never recorded. Nixon was president at the time, the song was hysterical...about all the heads in Nixon's cabinet and who had a roach clip..great memories seeing this post. Thank You...
edcoll61 8 months ago
when did he get old?
whosCats 9 months ago
@whosCats - June 4, 1981. He commented in Time magazine it happened in a restroom at a Holiday Inn just before he was scheduled to play a show to an auto insurance convention in Meridian, Mississippi. He said "When I went in to the can I was young, but when I came out 10 minutes later I realized I was now an old man." He said he changed the playlist that night to honor the event.
Trident7830 8 months ago
71 people haven't heard this before and they are don't have a clue
EricDavidFloyd 9 months ago 3
hey what can i get in alice's restarant
RogueHashashin 9 months ago
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@RogueHashashin you can get ANYTHING you want
SMoD81 9 months ago
@RogueHashashin anything you want :P
MegaBabysmasher 9 months ago
It takes an incredible memory to sing this long song without missing a single word. I couldn't sing three lines without flubbing, haha
llabful 9 months ago
I love this song and Arlo. Peace!
designerx2006 9 months ago
Ok I guess it's one of those "you had to be there" kind of songs.
supadave2k2 9 months ago
@supadave2k2 As long as "there" was somewhere you didn't have to listen to this stuff!
andrewmedina 9 months ago
I understand this song perfectly well and I am passionately anti-war. But it's still a pile of cacophonous, repetitive, droning, nasal, twangy shite!
andrewmedina 9 months ago
Brilliant song! How can anybody not grasp what this is all about? My 13 yr old son loves and UNDERSTANDS this. Man is a genius!
buffalosaint 9 months ago
It's sad how many negative comments are on this. I'm pretty young and I can appreciate this. Definately better than alot of the music being released nowadays.
Dude325325 9 months ago
heard this in history class and it stuck -_-;
gamerman779 9 months ago
Great song. Sadly, I don't think the attention span of your average youtube viewer will stick long enough to derive any meaning from a piece this long, but I'm glad it's here for people to search and find when the mood strikes. Still relevant, still memorable. Everyone should learn the chorus, then go find out what it means themselves.
Halvhir 9 months ago
To all of you who claim Arlo is rambling or that he makes no sense. Do not blame your inability to decipher/think critically for a song that speaks volumes about the United States.
TIDYBOWL42 9 months ago 3
Hmmm, maybe if I drop a shit ton of acid I might understand what the hell he's babbling about.
supadave2k2 9 months ago
@supadave2k2 -- If you'd've lived thru the 60s Vietnam era you'd know whqat it's about ... Or you can see Arlo's movie based on this song. Arlo AND Officer Obie BOTH appear as themselves in the movie. REALLY!☺
WytZox1 9 months ago
@supadave2k2 -- If you'd've lived thru the 60s Vietnam era you'd know what it's about ... Or you can see Arlo's movie based on this song. Arlo AND Officer Obie BOTH appear as themselves in the movie. REALLY!☺
WytZox1 9 months ago
I love this song! My girls, all four and all are in their 20's except one play this every Thanksgiving as a tradition. I guess you have to have taste in music for a REAL American Classic to appreciate a good Story Teller! Beats the hell out of the crap that's being petaled out there now as music, Thanks Arlo, you a great Man!
cydcyndy 9 months ago
Wow...I can't believe the negative responses from young people on this song and artist. Amazing! Forgive them for they know not what they do... they have no idea... little do they realize their generation should be producing songs and artists of this calliber. It's hard to believe they are so lacking in values and comprehension that they cannot understand the meaning and purpose of this song! And they are going to be in charge in a few more years... we are in trouble, America...
OutsourceCongress 9 months ago
@OutsourceCongress
I'm 16 and I definitely agree with you... I'm hard pressed to find good new music, so I've stopped looking. I very rarely listen to anything more recent than 30 years, and my tastes lie around the 16th century. I've always loved this song, and I've introduced Arlo to some of my friends. I've learned that you just have to show them what they're missing, and they'll take right to it. Have hope, not all is lost.
God bless.
witmoreluke 9 months ago
Go, Arlo, go!
emperor103 9 months ago
Hate this song with a passion!!!!!It rambles on and on and does not make any point!!!
geebeeman1 10 months ago
@geebeeman1 Then you obviously didn't listen to it clear enough. The point of this song was a protest for Vietnam War.
Dude325325 9 months ago
Who's ever heard of a dump closed on Thanksgiving?
Hornadayfan 10 months ago
67 people are not intelligent enough to enjoy an american classic !
Steam290 10 months ago
I made it to 8 minutes. I couldn't go any further. Does any of these ramblings ever link in at the end? That was torture.
AAAngus1 10 months ago
@AAAngus1 Your generation has a bad attention deficit disorder problem. I pity you!
okbass 10 months ago
@okbass According to your Accounts, AAAngus1 is only 6 years younger than you. Doesn't that put you in the same generation?
MARGARELON 10 months ago
my parents used to sing this song when we were all happy and on road trips together when I was a little kid....now my parents hate each other and the entire family pretty much doesn't talk and i feel like we are more like roommates than family members, and they got divorced years ago.
But when I get sad about it I can always turn on this song and remember the days before stuff got all broken. <3
taxidermy911 10 months ago
Remarkably I've come to understand the virtues of a draft (with no deferments) as a national service. It helps build the middle class. With no deferments it means that the politicians sons and daughters will be called up too no exceptions. Just maybe give them pause to send them into danger.
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blondeprof88 10 months ago
I love Arlo, one of the greatest artist of all time. I am watching Alice's restaurant on Netflix as I write this.
kcshikles 10 months ago 15
@kcshikles must get Netflix account!
getsomelead 10 months ago
@kcshikles
theres a movie?
ValforWing 4 months ago
@ValforWing Yes there is, and it is called: Alice's restaurant. Look it up, it is a good movie if you like Arlo Guthrie, which I do.
kcshikles 4 months ago
this song in one of the true classic and its should be issued at birth for everyone
blackeyerat 10 months ago
Ever notice this and Hot Tuna's "Keep on Truckin Mama" are the same melody?
SuperBeachbum60 11 months ago
@SuperBeachbum60 it is a standard talking blues with a walking bass line. There are any number of songs
bardichaun 10 months ago
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bardichaun 10 months ago
Too all those who don't understand the impact this song had back in the 60's give it some serious thought regarding its length. The symbolism and genuine comedic approach to arrive at the end result...protesting the Viet Nam war. How long is it really? Could be you just don't have the patience to survive genuine entertainment.
MrSandygravel 11 months ago
aah so bored any guys want to rescue me
BabyyoOkaa504 11 months ago 2
64 people think this is a tat too long
greenprint666 11 months ago
this recording of this song stinks. you can't hardly hear the words. yes i know i clicked on the song, but i thought it would be better, is there a better version on here
rosemarie443 1 year ago
Agreed, God bless you, Arlo.
Talvec48 1 year ago
I'm so very glad he never developed Huntington's Disease like his father. Dodged a bullet there, Arlo. God Bless You, Man.
Gunstar1701 1 year ago
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getsomelead 1 year ago 2
Amazing how this guy can remember this 18 min. story year after year.
ramrod20042000 1 year ago
you put the bird in, start this tune and then you have a done turkey with dessing, every fucking year it works
bocephus510 1 year ago 2
Big yellow joint, big yellow joint..
I'll meet ya down by the big yellow joint :D
rS17 1 year ago
Unforgettable!
linden2002 1 year ago
always a jump start to the holidays.
bocephus510 1 year ago
Howdy out there, Sally here and I used to work at Alice's Restaurant. What a hoot and I know Alice and Arlo and Officer Obie and I dated Marc Obanhein , Officer Obie's son who has since passed away and my brother H.A. built out the church for Arlo to open an AidsCenter. Don't know about that now. I need to take a breath now.
Happy holidays to all of you.
sfdouglass 1 year ago
What a stupid song....
afd2016 1 year ago
boring...
MaskimXul666 1 year ago
Whether theres a political meaning or not, its a hillarious song.
HalfBornUnicornFetus 1 year ago