 He's had some health issues and is retired. Sort of. Last year, Guthrie returned to the stage for a handful of shows he called What's Left of Me. There were more storytelling than performance, with Arlo conversing with music writer Bob Centelli. I spoke with Arlo Guthrie last year before his show in Boston. He still embodies the spirit of his father, the legendary Woody Guthrie. In the 1930s and 40s, Woody wrote and sang about freedom and his vision of America.