Pete Seeger

Joan, Bruce et al celebrate Pete Seeger 90th birthday (2009)

May 3, 2009 - more than 40 artists, including Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Dave...

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Bruce Springsteen releases his fourteenth album : ‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions’ celebrating Pete Seeger (2006)

Bruce Springsteen's 'We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions' is his fourteenth studio album featuring thirteen songs made popular by Pete Seeger, released on April 25, 2006 by Columbia Records.Track Listing...

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We Remember Pete Seeger

January 27, 2014 - Mr.Pete Seeger, American folk music legend passed away aged 94. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Garden Song (Inch by inch) 2 . Waist Deep in...

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Pete Seeger supports a NYC radio station (2013)

November 14, 2013 - forever young (at 94) Pete Seeger will be on stag with David Amram and Spook Handy to support WBAI-FM radio station at The Cutting Room in...

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Pete Seeger makes a surprise appearance at Farm Aid (2013)

September 21, 2013 - iconic Pete Seeger who turned 94 last may will make a surprise appearance at 'Farm Aid 2013' in Saratoga Springs, NY

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Pete Seeger, one more militant concert in Central Park (2013)

August 25, 2013 - the ever young Pete Seeger will sing and play banjo at "Ecofest" in Central Park in New-York City

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On TV today, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger ‘Together In Concert’ (1978)

August 23, 1978 - do not miss on PBS, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger taped together at Wolf Trap Farm Park in Vienna, VA

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Peter Seeger sits in with Arlo Guthrie and his family at Carnegie Hall (2013)

November 30, 2013 - Arlo Guthrie and Peter Seeger - who turned 94 in May - will be on stage with the whole Guthrie Family at Carnegie Hall in New-York...

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On TV today, Mayall, Seeger et al at ‘The Music Scene’ (1970)

January 5, 1970 - do not miss anti-Vietnam War activist Pete Seeger, John Mayall, -The Everly Brothers and more at "The Music Scene" on ABC

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 32/52

How well do you know the music of Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia, George Benson & Patti Austin, Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops, Jose James & Kori Withers, Arlo...

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Happy Birthday Taj Mahal. ‘Senor Mahal’

This day (May 17, 1942), in Harlem, New York, is born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks a.k.a Taj Mahal, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Keb’ Mo’ – She...

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We remember Richie Havens. ‘Stairway To Havens’

This day (April 22, 2013), in Jersey City, New Jersey, died Richie Havens an American folk singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Freedom 2 . Going Back To My Roots...

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We remember Sonny Terry. ‘Sonny Left Brownie’

This day (March 11, 1986), in Mineola, New York, died Saunders Terrell a.k.a. Sonny Terry, an American Piedmont blues harmonica player.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Brownie Mcghee & Pete Seeger...

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We remember Brownie McGhee. ‘Passing With The Blues’

This day (February 16, 1996), in Oakland, California, died Walter Brown 'Brownie' McGhee, blues singer and guitarist, known for his collaborations with harmonica player Sonny Terry.Tracklist : 1 . Born...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52

How well do you know the music of Angélique Kidjo and Buddy Guy's rendition of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" blends Beninese vocal finesse with emotive guitar riffs, striking a balance between...

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Happy Birthday Neil Diamond. ‘Diamond Is Forever’

This day (January 24, 1941), in New York City, United States, is born Neil Diamond, an American singer-songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Something Blue (2014) 2 . Nothing But A Heartache...

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Happy Birthday Joan Baez. ‘Here’s To Joan’

This day (January 9, 1941), in Staten Island, New York, is born Joan Chandos Baez simply known as Joan Baez, an American folk singer and activist.Tracklist : 1 . It...

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This week In Male Balladeers 02/52

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, The Doors, Kurt Elling, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway,...

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Duetting Banjos

Strings Across Genres brings together a diverse array of artists, from the bluegrass legends like Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs to the innovative sounds of Bela Fleck and Tony Trischka....

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Columbia publish The Byrds’ second album : ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ (1965)

The Byrds' 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' is their second album produced by Terry Melcher and released on December 6, 1965 by Columbia RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Turn! Turn! Turn! [To Everything There...

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