Pete's birthday is May the 3rd, he has always been a major influence - at the back of my thoughts. I remember Goodnight Irene (his cover of Leadbelly first issued in 1950. The original is here
The Clearwater Concert is a one night only concert event celebrating Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday, on Sunday, May 3, at 7PM, at Madison Square Garden. The concert event will benefit and raise awareness for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, which strives to preserve and protect the Hudson River. The evening, hosted by Clearwater, will focus on ensemble renditions of musical treasures inspired by Pete Seeger - the artists seem to match many of my heroes
Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ani DiFranco
Larry Long
Arlo Guthrie
Michael Franti
Bela Fleck
Mike & Ruthy Merenda
Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses)
Ben Harper
Pete Seeger @SqueezeMyLemon
Pete Seeger @Amazon.com
Frances Badalamenti’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Many Seasons
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"All my books have a song that I play over and over and over and over while
writing."
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