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Pete Seeger
Stay up to date on Pete Seeger. Pete Seeger is an American folk singer and a key figure in the mid-20th century American folk music revival. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early... [more]
Stay up to date on Pete Seeger. Pete Seeger is an American folk singer and a key figure in the mid-20th century American folk music revival. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early '50s as a member of The Weavers, most notably the 1950 recording of Leadbelly's "Goodnight, Irene," which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. In the 1960s, he re-emerged on the public scene as a pioneer of protest music in support of international disarmament and civil rights and, more recently, as a tireless activist for environmental causes.
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Folk stars and fans gathered at New York venue Madison Square Garden to pay tribute to music great Pete Seeger. (AP Video: Entertainment Extra)
Recording Artist Pete Seeger perform at the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on April 25, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pete Seeger (Getty Images)more pics »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bess Lomax Hawes, who sang with Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, co-wrote the Kingston Trio hit "M.T.A." and spent a lifetime documenting American folklore in recordings and films, has died at age 88, her family said Monday.
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It is difficult to believe that Pete Seeger was ninety on May 3. There is
something quintessentially boyish about the tall, lean folk singer. Even in
the recent photograph on the dust jacket of Alec Wilkinson’s brief but
ardently admiring “intimate portrait”, the bearded, banjo-slung figure in
forage cap, blue work-shirt and orange waders displays some attractively
youthful facial features. Bob Dylan’s lyrics could have been written for...
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From timesonline.co.uk
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p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- This Tuesday, I met Pete Seeger.
Well, I didn’t actually meet him — he’s in New York and I’m in BC, Canada — but thanks to Bill Hudson, a friend of mine who knows him, Pete and I had a long, thoroughly enjoyable (for me, at least [...]
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From p2pnet.net
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GREAT PERFORMANCES
Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Celebration From Madison Square Garden
Friday, November 27. 9:00-11:00 p.m.
Pete Seeger, legendary folk artist and pioneer of protest music, turned 90 in May 2009.
Joining him to celebrate this milestone birthday are Joan Baez, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Richie Havens, Kris Kristofferson, Taj Mahal, Dave Matthews, Roger McGuinn, [...]
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From kakm.org
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The Beatles, performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, rocked America. See them and other rock favorites during a special Ed Sullivan presentation later in November.
Get ready for a fantastic finish to November.
Be sure to tune in for this special lineup.
Great Performances. Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Concert. Friday, November 27. 9:00 p.m.
Andre Rieu Live in Dresden. [...]
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Musicians Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen (R) perform in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial" on January 18, 2009 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. The event includes a diverse array of talent featuring both musical performances and historical readings and an appearance by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bruce Springsteen;Pete Seeger (Getty Images)more pics »
