decent music he put to this..........sometimes i have a problem with woody leaving his wife and family to hit the road, but...i cant speak too much about what the times were like then nor do i know his mind...he gave us good songs, many needed at that time deperate as it were.
How else would you know the interesting history of this song if he didn't tell you? I love John's concerts and largely because of his entertaining stories between songs. This is how folk concerts are and part of what makes them so much fun.
@K1P2 Yes. but it's always the same stale, mentally retarded politically correct horseshit. If he was saying something like, "SO, that purple-lipped chimp..." or something that...now, that would be funny, no? ;
By no means is the patter between John's songs as you describe. Check out this classic youtube video ?v=ar1e7-pupXI In any case, I love the chat between songs or else I could stay home and listen to the album. You should see people like Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt and you will see that what you are assuming is def not true.
We are far beyond the point of 'right' wing and 'left' wing, it's more like planet of the apes vs. humans...so sticking one's head in the sand doesn't do much. Now go back to your Televitz...!
Don't know how far south you are eks, but John will be at the Woody Guthrie Free Folk Festival in Okemah, OK this July. I go every year and it's a great time. It'll be mega-special this year! Thanks for the clip QF, excellent!
Thanks for the post. Woody Guthrie and John Gorka are a super combination. I would love to see John in concert but he seldom comes down South. His new DVD is great.
Such a marvelous song, thanks for reviving it John. You are the best.
jeffreydebra1 1 week ago
decent music he put to this..........sometimes i have a problem with woody leaving his wife and family to hit the road, but...i cant speak too much about what the times were like then nor do i know his mind...he gave us good songs, many needed at that time deperate as it were.
MrBruceBarham 1 year ago
John Gorka is treasure. He can chat all he wants.
jhankri 1 year ago
can any1 get the words to this for me please?
ive looked everywhere. ty it would be greatly appreciated
leedishmon 3 years ago
You will find the lyrics at lyricsmania (dot) com under Woody Guthrie, Highway of Light.
K1P2 1 year ago
after listening 50000 times i really think its "highway of light" ty thats what all the shining's about
leedishmon 3 years ago
I completely agree. Mistitled
DictionRedaction 2 years ago
why does he talk so much???
Mazurka1001 3 years ago
How else would you know the interesting history of this song if he didn't tell you? I love John's concerts and largely because of his entertaining stories between songs. This is how folk concerts are and part of what makes them so much fun.
K1P2 2 years ago
@K1P2 Yes. but it's always the same stale, mentally retarded politically correct horseshit. If he was saying something like, "SO, that purple-lipped chimp..." or something that...now, that would be funny, no? ;
Mazurka1001 1 year ago
By no means is the patter between John's songs as you describe. Check out this classic youtube video ?v=ar1e7-pupXI In any case, I love the chat between songs or else I could stay home and listen to the album. You should see people like Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt and you will see that what you are assuming is def not true.
K1P2 1 year ago
@Mazurka1001
RIght wing nut jobs talking about mental retardation, that's good.
DictionRedaction 1 year ago
@DictionRedaction
We are far beyond the point of 'right' wing and 'left' wing, it's more like planet of the apes vs. humans...so sticking one's head in the sand doesn't do much. Now go back to your Televitz...!
Mazurka1001 1 year ago
Don't know how far south you are eks, but John will be at the Woody Guthrie Free Folk Festival in Okemah, OK this July. I go every year and it's a great time. It'll be mega-special this year! Thanks for the clip QF, excellent!
pbrud 3 years ago
Hi "Quietfaith",
Thanks for this nice videoclip, Did you recorded more songs? I made a link on the John Gorka video site ( on the page with all the videoclips)
Jos van Vliet
saartje3 4 years ago
Thanks for the post. Woody Guthrie and John Gorka are a super combination. I would love to see John in concert but he seldom comes down South. His new DVD is great.
eks56 4 years ago