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AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song aired February 27 on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters
Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. Standing strong for deeply-held beliefs, Seeger went from the top of the pop charts to the top of the blacklist and was banned from American commercial television for more than 17 years. This determined singer/songwriter made his voice heard and encouraged the people of the world to sing out along with him. Now almost 90, Seeger continues to invigorate and inspire the musicians who help tell his story- including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Arlo Guthrie, and others.
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The inaugural ... ( 1 year ago by mellysa78)
The inaugural celebration performance with Springsteen and Tao brought tears to my eyes.
Yes, it's Monday. ... ( 1 year ago by SirCoughsalot)
Yes, it's Monday. Sorry.
I felt like my ... ( 1 year ago by emilyann1)
I felt like my heart would burst when Pete sang , so many memories of this wonderful anti-war activist flooded my mind. So many young people today don`t realize the young people WE lost in useless wars. They didn`t see the body counts every night on the news. Day after day......body counts. Young lives lost to what?? Bring our children home! Pete had the right idea, just bring them home!!
Fantastics ( 1 year ago by chaoboyace)
Fantastics
This is like water ... ( 1 year ago by wf567)
This is like water in my soul
Get Pete nominated ... ( 1 year ago by SJDinAudubon)
Get Pete nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize!
nobelprize4 pete d0t 0rg
What a Treasure... ( 1 year ago by sidensvans54)
What a Treasure...
Pete Seeger is the ... ( 1 year ago by Gomer9001)
Pete Seeger is the founder of the modern folk era. It's cool that he still walks the earth.
Not that I agree with all of his politics.
Happy Birthday, ... ( 1 year ago by Aidget)
Happy Birthday, Pete!
Pete is an American ... ( 1 year ago by TaMinaMano)
Pete is an American hero. He inspired me and my generation and helped build the progressive movement. He could never be bought.
Just back from ... ( 1 year ago by nomadseawolf)
Just back from madison square garden and his birthday party.
Bruce, Emmylou, Arlo, Kris, all came to celebrate it and Pete was the MAN. Norman Lear read a letter from Barack Obama. It was magical. America is back on track
You're the best ... ( 1 year ago by RetroVGamer)
You're the best Pete!
What did Obama ... ( 1 year ago by TharaJune)
What did Obama write?
Long live Pete !!! ( 1 year ago by LeRoi715)
Long live Pete !!!
Good for Pete! ( 1 year ago by MTCatman)
Good for Pete!
"Commie Pete" ( 1 year ago by lillthekiberals)
"Commie Pete"
Pete believes in ... ( 1 year ago by blortner)
Pete believes in people being able to speak the truth without fear. That's a fundamental human freedom and something that's supposedly a fundamental freedom in this country.
Repugnantcans want freedom of speech, but only if you agree with them.
Long live Pete, Joanie, Dylan and all who speak for the people and not the corporations.
I watched him sing ... ( 1 year ago by blortner)
I watched him sing 'Waist Deep In The Big Muddy' live on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in the late 1960s. It was a parable for Johson's continued war in Vietnam. Sadly for American freedom, that controversial performance led eventually to the show's cancellation.
thank you PBS ( 1 year ago by bohiragoto)
thank you PBS
Great Pete SEEGER! ... ( 1 year ago by qiang0123)
Great Pete SEEGER! I Love You!
a REAL american hero ( 1 year ago by maregee)
a REAL american hero
This was GREAT! We ... ( 1 year ago by tamesiskendra)
This was GREAT! We happened to be flicking by and stopped. What a great man.
Pete Seeger is ... ( 1 year ago by villeg52)
Pete Seeger is great to have had The ReadNex Poetry Squad perform at Clear Water Festival This Year.
I was introduced to ... ( 1 year ago by 10472112LEE)
I was introduced to the charm of this man today. I just love his way.
Peace



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