- Pete Seeger, the banjo-picking troubadour who sang for migrant workers, college students and star-struck presidents in a career that introduced generations of Americans to their folk music heritage, died Monday at the age of 94....
According to his grandson he was chopping wood only a week ago. I had the opportunity to see him sing at Pres. Obama's first inauguration, it was one of the highlights of that event for me.
If you haven't already, read Pete's testimony to the HUAC (McCarthy) hearings - it will make you love him even more. Rest in Peace Pete. I saw you November 30, 2013, at Carnegie Hall with Arlo Guthrie and his family on the US Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks for all you've given us for so many years.There's not dozens of people now doing what I try to do, not hundreds, but literally thousands. ... The idea of using music to try to get the world together is now all over the place.
Wonderful link lil, thank you. I'm reading now and suggest others to do the same. Actually, I'm posting it.
I have been waiting for this moment since his wife died last year. This man touched my heart and soul so deeply with his genuine and heartfelt manner that I cannot describe it. I did not always agree with his politics or opinions, but i could always connect with what I felt was his love for the entirety of humanity and respect for the planet we have. Today's a sad day. As I practice, i'll play some for Pete.
I keep getting a dead link - Here's a better one: http://www.npr.org/2014/01/28/267462861/pete-seeger-troubado....