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Amy Goodman did excellent coverage for the Pete Seeger 90th Birthday/Clearwater fundraiser in New York. At the link, here, is video of some luminaries of folk music and freedom music praising Pete.
Also, Bernice Johnson Reagon gives most of the story about how Pete Seeger nurtured We Shall Overcome from spiritual to theme of the peace movement. And, another interview with Pete gives more of the story…
from Democracy Now
Legendary Folk Singer & Activist Pete Seeger Turns 90, Thousands Turn Out for All-Star Tribute Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Bernice Johnson Reagon and Dozens More
Legendary folk singer, banjo player, storyteller, and political and environmental activist Pete Seeger turned ninety on Sunday. More than 18,000 people packed New York’s Madison Square Garden Sunday celebrate the man, the music and the movement. The all-star lineup included Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Ani DiFranco, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Billy Bragg, Ruby Dee, Steve Earle, Arlo Guthrie, Guy Davis, Dar Williams, Michael Franti, Bela Fleck, Tim Robbins, Dave Matthews, Rufus Wainwright, John Mellencamp, Ben Harper, and Ritchie Havens. We speak with some of the musicians, play Seeger’s music and play excerpts from our hour-long interview with Seeger in 2004.
Related: Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and families at Carnegie Hall
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