Puzzle People

I haven't done a Puzzle Person in a while. So, here we go.... Today's puzzle person is ARLO Guthrie.

Let me tell you a little about ARLO so when you see a clue in a crossword puzzle that refers to him, you will know it right away.

ARLO is a folk singer and activist who hit the big time in 1967 with his song Alice's Restaurant Massacree. He is also known for his version of the song City of New Orleans.

He's the son of famous singer, writer and activist Woody Guthrie. Woody wrote the song This Land is Your Land. I bet you learned that one in school.

Most clues refer to ARLO's style of music -
33 down Guthrie of song
(Universal crossword, Gear Heads, by Hank Banks, edited by Timothy Parker)

16 across Folkie Guthrie
(NYT, 1-8-07, Harriet Clifton, edited by Will Shortz)

Some refer to the songs ARLO sang -
55 down Guthrie who sang about Alice
(NYT, 6-5-07, Barry C. Silk, edited by Will Shortz)

And Sometimes the clues refer to ARLO's famous father
117 down Woody's son
(NYT, 9-7-03, Alan Arbesfeld, edited by Will Shortz)


Now you know about puzzle person, ARLO Guthrie!