Pete Seeger, RIP

sad, sad news--Pete Seeger has passed away at 94. What a role-model on how to lead one's life. I never knew how much he was woven into things until I started to pay attention (we used to sing several of his songs when I was in elementary school in the '70s).

Here's a nicely detailed obituary from the NYT to remember (and learn about) Pete: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/arts/music/pete-seeger-songwriter-and-champion-of-folk-music-dies-at-94.html?_r=0


--Pete on the Johnny Cash Show:

--(via Tim Easton)

Steve Earle sings "Steve's Hammer--I'm Gonna Lay This Hammer Down" (for Pete): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx9SGI97wuU&app=desktop


--(via Tom Morello)

Pete w/ some friends you might recognize, from his 90th birthday celebration @ MSG:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/pete-seegers-90th-birthday-celebration-from-madison-square-garden/seeger-and-friends-perform-this-land-is-your-land/816/

--(via Josh Fox)

here is the transcript from Pete's HUAC testimony: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6457 

--(from The Week)

8 Songs to Remember Pete Seeger by: http://theweek.com//article/index/255630/8-songs-to-remember-pete-seeger-by 

--from Gawker, 94 Reasons why Pete Seeger matters: http://gawker.com/94-reasons-pete-seeger-matters-in-2014-1510562885?rev=1390924218&utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&utm_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow