R.I.P. Pete Seeger

Jay in Phoenix · Post by **Jay in Phoenix** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:47 pm

Looks like we lost another one. Pete Seeger just passed after an extended illness. He was 94.

Seeger popularized the anthem, "We Shall Overcome", a civil rights legend.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:10 pm

Also wrote the song "Turn! Turn!Turn!", co-wrote "If I had a Hammer" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?", and is not the father of Bob Seger.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:05 am

Goober McTuber wrote:Also wrote the song "Turn! Turn!Turn!"

Which is essentially a cover of Bible verses, from the book of Ecclesiastes if I'm not mistaken.

No, I'm not looking it up.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:22 pm

More importantly, he told HUAC to go fuck themselves.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/201 ... burger_bar

Jay in Phoenix · Post by **Jay in Phoenix** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:23 pm

Good recollection Brian, I had forgotten about that. You have to admire him standing up to the HUAC the way he did.

And Wags, you're correct about Ecclesiastes. Beautiful song, especially the cover from the Byrds.

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