Pete Seeger, dead at 94.............

[eddie]

One of my favorite singers when I was a teenager, is dead at the age of 94. May he R.I.P.

Thanks for all the great music and insights into the world around us Pete, you will be missed!

http://www.nbcnews.com/entertainment/iconic-folk-singer-activist-pete-seeger-dead-94-2D12008162

[Jimbuna]

Lots of good musical memories Pete

RIP Sir

[Sailor Steve]

I used to have a copy of Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound For Glory. Woody's good friend Pete Seeger wrote the introduction, which was as much fun as the book itself. I still remember others' covers of his more famous songs, Peter, Paul & Mary singing 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?' and Trini Lopez's big hit with 'If I Had a Hammer'.

He had a good long run, and won't be forgotten anytime soon.

[Catfish]

RIP Pete, i listened to you so often back then.

He also sang the german "Die Gedanken sind frei".
I am sure he was also on the CIA's black list because of his 'leftist' songs.

[Jimbuna]

I am sure he was also on the CIA's black list because of his 'leftist' songs.

Weren't most folk? :)

[Stealhead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw-XxbLKaH0

@Catfish the FBI is responsible for internal intelligence so Pete Seeger was on Hoover's blacklist for his leftist songs.

[Catfish]

Nah they declare anyone who speaks the truth an enemy of the state, because mostly the truth is about uncovering lies.

Funny that just of all in a land where freedom ach blah i'm tired, better live on with your lies.

[Sailor Steve]

When I was in elementary school they taught us to sing Woody Guthrie's 'This Land is Your Land'...sort of. They seemed to have forgotten the verses about labor unions, Communism and protesting. :dead:

[ReallyDedPoet]

RIP