Woody Guthrie inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

 
By JOHN CARUCCI | Modified: June 15, 2012 at 12:00 am | Published: June 16, 2012   

NEW YORK — Oklahoma songwriting legend Woody Guthrie was among the inductees at the 43rd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City. The late Okemah-born folk pioneer, whose award was accepted by his daughter, Nora Guthrie, was inducted along with Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Don Schlitz, “Fantasticks” songwriters Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, and Jim Steinman.

photo - Inductee Bob Seger speaks at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala Thursday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision
Inductee Bob Seger speaks at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala Thursday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision

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The organization’s president, Elk City native Jimmy Webb, called the event a success.

Seger opened the show with a spirited version of his 1973 classic, “Turn the Page.” He was then...
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