Lee Michaels wrote:
"Larry Blanchard" wrote ...

Pete Seeger 1919-2014

Yep, he was an iconic songwriter. Although reasonably proficient as a
performer, many artists did tremendous interpretations of his songs. They
sounded a lot better than he did! But the words were his. The
songs were his. Almost all folk singers and many pop artists sang
his songs.
How many of his songs were used in a movie? Etc., etc. I did not
know he was still alive. He lived into his 90's. I did not know
that music was that healthy!

I saw a thing on the net of 7 iconic Pete Seeger songs performed by
him. I only really liked one of them because when he sang the song,
I heard another version in my head that was more famous and had a
better sound.
I appreciate the fact that he was a great songwriter. He must have
been a proud papa to have so many people perform his songs. It
probably helped his cash flow too.

So long Pete. They broke the mold when they made you.

I agree - I have never been a Pete Seeger fan. I like the stuff he wrote,
but I could just never warm to him or to his performance of his stuff.
Others did a better job with things he wrote in my opinion. But - Pete was
a functional part of Americana and change back in the day when we were all
trying to change things. He was a key part of the evolution of our
thinking - for the better or for the worse, he was a part of it. We need
those kinds of people regardless of whether what they propose is where we
should be going or not. At least they are the voices that are awakening
thoughts.

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-Mike-