Also I'd swear Arlo is the only artist I know of with whom the introduction to the song can be twice the length of the actual song, and I'll love every second of it..

Arlo's craft is a lost art form. Thank goodness he is still around to share it. We need more story tellers.

I remember buying Alice’s Restaurant and having to share it with all my friends. We would sit around smoking and laughing our heads off. This guy still has it. It’s easy to see he inherited his dad’s brilliance and love.

Arlos' Dad set the bar and Arlo did not disappoint.

how could anyone click dislike on this ??? the man is a national treasure and a helluva nice guy... he spent last thanksgiving at a food bank helping needy people... wish we had a million more like him.. but there is only one Arlo

Such a legend, great story teller, a lot of times, while playing the guitar, (not easy to do) writes great songs, and performs them even better.

This guy, Arlo Guthie, is one of the originals, along with: Dylan, Donovan, Jimi Hendrix, Waylon & Willie, Grateful Dead, etc................................One of the best!

Great song and I'm a cop! Very Funny, sitting here in my patrol car cracking up. Arlo is the man!

How I miss those days- Arlo, The Fugs, Country Joe, the Last Poets when folks gave a damn- thanks, Namaste from an Old Hippie in Canada Coming in to Los Angeles Bringing in a Couple of Keys- thanks for posting this- never heard the intro. Arlo and Alice sit on my kitchen window will so when I wash dishes I remember those daze! (and it's LEGAL in Canada now!- Bless Arlo) Namaste Peace-Niks

Love his talk at Woodstock before he played walking down the line. He definitely gives you a feel for what was going on that weekend with that short little speech to the crowd.

A long time ago, I was driving an Army truck in Vietnam and it broke down. Me and Joe, the shotgun rider, sat on the long, dirt road back to back, guarding north and south and we got really bored, so we smoked one and sang the worst version of Alice's Restaurant in two-part disharmony until the VC came, whereby we had to abruptly end the song and run in the opposite direction.

No matter how many times I watch Arlo, I laugh as hard as the first time. When I feel the need for a really good laugh I watch this video!!

He changed this story through the years,but I still Love hearing this and the song!! When you see Arlo in concert It is a TRUE JOY..

Best storyteller ever...can never get enough!!!!!

He's always introduced his songs with a story. Love his style!

I stumbled on this by accident and started watching it and it was just what I needed. I was laughing. I was laughing the way I used to when Ronald was still alive. I laughed so hard my dog, Wingnut, came and sat down by me and just stared at me. Then I had to watch it twice more. But it is that funny and I haven't been able to actually laugh like that in 9 yrs. and it felt so good.Thank you for this veritable gem. I love it. Thanks. I've been too sad for too long but this brief reprieve from it did feel so good!!

No matter how many times I watch this I laugh just as hard as the first time. A remarkable entertainer and a symbol of that era.

My father loved Arlo and honestly I adore him myself. He just has the best charisma!

We really loved seeing Arlo anywhere. Thanks for your contributions. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Arlo is so intelligent, so funny, so creative; we all loved him.Sometimes when I'm feeling blue, I'll watch his Thanks the Narcs and it ALWAYS gets me laughing and feeling better. That's priceless. Thank you Arlo.

He's been telling this story for 20...30...40 years! 40 years! Maybe comin' on 50! He's been telling this story for *50* years folks! (and it's still fab)

I've watched this over and over, never get's old. I watched it with my 26 year old son who feels the same . Thank you from someone who watched Arlo and the others when we were all young

Amazing story teller, artist, comedian, musician, soul. 🌸❤️🌸

More than just a "Chip off the Ol" Block" Arlo has been a favorite of Mine for a few decades. Yup! G-G

Arlo's music is only equaled by his storytelling.

that's his natural voice. He also wasn't using coke. But that's what's great about Arlo. Didn't need drugs to be interesting. What a guy :)

You're entirely welcome and, as a former County narc, may I thank you? This reminded me of a time my partner and I were working a certain motor cycle gangs hangout. We'd been, "making buys" there long enough so we didn't need a CI (confidential informant.) One night we were at the bar when two dudes came in and we could tell they were casing the joint, we could also tell by their haircuts and shiney shoes that they were either State or Federal narcs. After about fifteen minutes, they made their way over to the bar and zero'd in on me and my partner, looking for thier first buy. We played along with them for a couple of hours, letting them buy us drinks. We finally got bored with them, and met them in the parking lot, where we signaled to our backup team to find the other guys backup team, which didn't take long. When they found out we "wasted" their night they were really pissed, but we thought it was funny.

I was so in love with Arlo back when I was16. And now? I still love watching and listening to him.

Great guy funny and musical as hell and and a fucking great band too!

Officer Glascock kept me in fine running shape chasing me all over La Grande, Oregon when I was fifteen. He never caught me with contraband, but not for the lack of trying. Arlo was a trailblazer with a lot of us little guys stumbling across the path he cleared.

The dude on the keytar is killin it.

Love Arlo -stay healthy and no more strokes ! I will miss your tours ❤️

Just another reason to love youtube.....for gems like these that would otherwise be lost to time...

Glad to see Abe getting some face time there. The Guthrie offspring are all very talented, too!

AN AMERICAN LEGEND, GOD BLESS YOU ARLO!😎👍🎶🎶🎵

He cracks me up. Love Arlo. My Dad loved his dad Woody. My Dad played guitar by ear.

this is too funny but so possessively true! he has the best intro's to his songs!! way to cool!! LIKE if you can relate to this video clip

Oh Arlo,,, i love you and your personality

I have this concert on VHS- wish I could get a DVD. It's called "The Arlo Guthrie Show". I think I recall getting it after his concert at the Calvin Opera House in Washington, MO- late 80's

thats why people love arlo he tells great storys ive liked his music for years we loved his music in vietnam hes the man his dad was great to pete liked to tell storys also it made the concerts so much better

He sure is a hoot to sit and listen too...Merry Christmas Arlo

love u arlo. present generation never heard of u. hope to remedy that.

The man who put the letter under the garbage. And my neighbor. GOD BLESS ARLO !

Arlo is adorable and hilarious.

GAWD!!! goosebumps and shivers... their harmony is so TIGHT!!!... great version of a good song!

My favorite Arlo song + the best intro ever = the PERFECT video. Thanks for posting!

Hilarious and so is Arlo. He bought the church from Alice's Restaurant and lives 1/2 the year near there in MA. Every other year he performs in Keene, NH and occasionally in Brattleboro. Living in southeastern VT, he was the first concert that I took my daughters to. My granddaughter is 9 and has been to 4 of his concerts. At the last one, she dressed in her Zebra Halloween dress and leggings and was all set to go up on stage with him and sing; then she realized we were sitting in the balcony, so she just sang along with him.

What a funny chap.

I love his stories,Great sense of humor. I love Arlo and his music.

A true legend in every sense of the word

Nobody tells a story like Arlo

Arlo Guthrie is a National Treasure.

Arlo is so awesome!!!

M daughter and he classmates sang this song flying form Houston to L.A. for a field trip. Her teaachrs went bonkers,

What a great vid! Glad you posted it!

I live in Nashua NH and would love to come to his church and meet him! Arlo is one of the greatest entertainers ever!

Do remember the narcs back in1968 in Denver Colorado and one night after me and my buddies dropped some orange sunshine acid and two narcs pulled us over and threatened a jail visit but let us go my oh my😰✌😎

Love Arlo so much.

Excellent Arlo! Mucho garcia!

Happy Birthday Arlo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/10

This was better than a lot of stand up I have seen ;-)

I love this guy, super talented

I love this man!!!!!!

So many great times!

A natural story teller w/the intelligence to be funnier than hell.

So Amazing

Thank you for posting this 420 times over.

rofl I'm going to see Arlo Oct 16th and guess what my seat number is?...uh huh 36C

I know about the guy sniffing airplanes is true, cause it happened to me on my flight to Phoenix to rehab! They had to escort me into the time tunnel!

Word of warning: Do not be drinking hot coffee while listening, this man could make a dog laugh.

great version!

Arlo's stories are as good as his songs...

hell of an entertainer too!

Jesus this guy us a genius.

I had no idea...thanks for the heads up, peacenik!

Arlo is a Inspiration

@sirstrongbad I whole heartedly agree. His concerts are so great due to his connection to the audience. He loves to tell stories. I was at one concert that he claimed Hoyt Axton as his uncle. Well, I can just see him and Hoyt trading tall tales on a porch. There were actually people in front of me at a concert and they said loudly, I sure hope he doesn't talk all the time. It was all I could do to restrain myself and let them know they were missing much of the concert with that attitude!

its the drugs, they keep him young and in prime shape- Long live Arlo!

his commentary wouldn't have been half as hilarious if it wasn't all too true...

AMEN.TO THAT .!.OM

Woody Guthrie was a hard act to follow. Arlo has done his father proud.

it used to be...we could count on hearing a Arlo Guthrie song atleast once a year (around Thanksgiving), it was about food I think.

He was explaining his song He was going to eventually play.

LOVE

nice version!!

That keytarist is his son Abe.

Wicked keytar.

Hot band.

Great

Got good and drunk the night before, so I'd look and feel my best, all American kid from New York...

Have another Hit Arlo pretty sure this guy is always Smoking

Wow Man!! I was on that flight. I was next to the last off the plane. Would've been last if Arlo hadn't pushed me

I call that power instinct. That's how I explain the things that I just know.

I swear that except for his hair he doesn't age!

I already loved the man but the fact that he ever employed a keytarist makes me love Arlo even more.

Now that's entertainment.

LOL!! Excellent...he's helping the truth come out in front of audiences! Great!

Quality

TRUTH! Look at Alice's Restaurant!

Sirius Black's hair turned grey!

pre historic stand up comedy