His father was a professor of musicology and his mother, a classical violinist Seeger grew up surrounded by music, learning to play the ukulele, guitar, and banjo by the time he was in his teens. Pete seeger was an american folksinger and political activist who became a prominent voice for social justice, often performing at rallies for civil rights and the environmental movement as well as at protests against the vietnam war. He stands as one of the most influential artists in american history Pete seeger played a pivotal role in the popularization of american folk music. It is curated by david k
Dunaway, biographer and discographer of mr You can submit your own memories, encounters with, letters to, and thoughts about pete seeger here. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the weavers, most notably their recording of lead belly 's goodnight, irene. Pete seeger was a giant of our time Growing up in a musical family, he had a long and productive career as a folk song leader and social activist His father was the musicologist charles seeger, and his mother constance was a classical violinist.
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