Pete Seeger, 1919-2014

[NutmegCT]

For some of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, especially a loss.

https://www.npr.org/2014/01/28/267462861/pete-seeger-troubadour-and-activist-dies-at-94

 

[Banjo]

Sad.... I loved his music and poems. I used to read Abiyoyo to my Daughter.
He had a good run.

 

[drooartz]

He was one of my founding musical inspirations, grew up listening to his recordings with Arlo Guthrie. Saw the two of them play in the 1980s, just two guys on stage with guitar and banjo making great music and getting the whole place singing.

He kept playing right up to the end, even as his voice was failing him. Not a bad run for a chap with a banjo.

 

[MarshgrassA]

He did have a great run and great songs.

May he Rest in Peace,
Irene

 

[aeronca65t]

A truly great American as well as a wonderful musician.

I just listened to a 1985 interview of him by Terry Goss on NPR.

As others have said, he had a good run and a great legacy.

 

[DNK]

Was that Bob's dad?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

What a contribution he made! Not only as a performer, but composer as well. Two of his: "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "The Bells of Rhymney", one of my favorite Byrds tunes - love McGuinn's 12-string in it:

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Was that Bob's dad?

Nope, not enough "e's" in his last name.

 

[longbridgehealey]

Is that Arlo on the keyboard? They all look kinda familiar.

 

[drooartz]

Is that Arlo on the keyboard? They all look kinda familiar.

The one I posted, yes that's Arlo.