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R.I.P. Pete Seeger
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:47 pm
by Jay in Phoenix
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.
Re: R.I.P. Pete Seeger
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:10 pm
by Goober McTuber
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.
Re: R.I.P. Pete Seeger
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:05 am
by War Wagon
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.
Re: R.I.P. Pete Seeger
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:22 pm
by BSmack
More importantly, he told HUAC to go fuck themselves.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/201 ... burger_bar
Re: R.I.P. Pete Seeger
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:23 pm
by Jay in Phoenix
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.