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OAITW r.2.0

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1. Woody also penned "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad"

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 09:59 PM

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One of the great pairs in the Dead's repertoire were - Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly) -> Woody's GDTRFB.

On edit" Geez, I should have read your OP more attentively. You already knew my point, lol.

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Woody Guthrie All You Fascists Bound To Lose [View all] Yonnie3 Monday OP

Woody also penned "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" OAITW r.2.0 Monday #1

the back story ... Yonnie3 Monday #3

The earliest known recording of the song was 1924 as Lonesome Road Blues Yonnie3 Monday #4

Great post. I'm sure this was a tune of unknown provenance...but one that resonated with a lot of people in this era. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #6

Bette Midler just released an updated version dflprincess Monday #2

Thanks - I was not aware of this release n/t Yonnie3 Monday #5