Alice Brock, Muse of 'Alice's Restaurant,' Passes Away at 83
Alice Brock, the inspiration behind Arlo Guthrie's iconic song "Alice's Restaurant Massacree," has passed away at 83. Brock's Massachusetts eatery and her friendship with Guthrie led to the creation of the song, which became a cultural staple and protest anthem. The song recounts a Thanksgiving incident in 1965 that resulted in Guthrie's arrest for illegal dumping, ultimately helping him avoid the Vietnam War draft. Brock's legacy includes a memoir and collaborations with Guthrie, and she was planning an exhibit at the Guthrie Center before her death.


