In April 1944 Woody recorded “This Land is Your Land.” When his good friend Pete Seeger heard the recording, he thought the song was one of Woody’s weaker attempts. Too simple, thought Pete, an accomplished folk singer himself. Later he would say, “That shows how wrong you can be.” Over the years he watched as “This Land is Your Land” went from “one guitar picker to another,” gathering momentum as it made its way across America and out into the world. After Woody’s death in 1967, the song kept steadily spreading.
Which of the following would not be considered common knowledge?
A
Pete Seeger did not think “This Land is Your Land” was a great song.
B
Woody Guthrie recorded “This Land is Your Land.”.
C
Woody Guthrie died in 1967.
D
Pete Seeger was a singer.
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The statement that would not be considered common knowledge is:
A. Pete Seeger did not think “This Land is Your Land” was a great song.
This statement refers to a specific opinion held by Pete Seeger about Woody Guthrie's song, which is not something that everyone would know without being familiar with the context of the passage or the history of these individuals. The other statements are generally known facts about Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
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