![]() At one point during his youth Seeger and his brothers traveled extensively with their parents, entertaining communities throughout the countryside. His father was the musicologist Charles Seeger, and his mother Constance was a classical violinist. Music was a major force in Pete’s life from an early age. His songs define these cultural and political flashpoints to this day, unique in their ability to offer a stance that is defined by power, clarity, and compassion. On the hundredth anniversary of his birth, Seeger’s influence and legacy has only grown as the issues he sang about, from labor struggles to environmentalism, have become increasingly urgent. For over sixty years, up until his passing in January of 2014, he performed powerful songs and lent his energies to causes he believed in. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pete Seeger (1919-2014) was the dean of 20th century folk singers. ![]()
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