With the passing of Pete
Seeger on Monday, we have lost one of the true giants of modern music, culture
and activism. It’s no exaggeration to
say that without Pete Seeger, contemporary music as we know it today would
sound totally different. Pete was one of
the major influences behind the 1950’s/’60’s Folk Revival, which formed a vital
bridge between the traditional songs of yesteryear, and the rapidly evolving
music of the 1960’s. His blend of
musicianship with activism also inspired a generation of arising singers to
take a conscientious stance on many issues.
His spirit will go right on inspiring people long into the future, as
long as there’s a song to be sung. I’ll
let his songs speak for him now – I’ll just say I feel like I’ve lost an old
friend – an old friend of the World. You
made the World a better place, Pete, and for that you’re surely bound for glory.
To Hear Your Banjo Play –
Pete Seeger – 1947
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena – The
Weavers – 1950
Pete Seeger – We Shall
Overcome
Pete Seeger – The Power of
Song (2007 Documentary)
Pete Seeger – If I Had A
Hammer – Songs of Hope and Struggle (Anthology)
Solidarity Forever!
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