I didn't listen to folk songs all that much, but I knew who Pete Seeger was. He was a popular performer during the anti-war and environment movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Seeger's life was filed with song and activism. He was a friend of fellow folkie Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) and helped Bob Dylan get his first album recorded and produced.
What I see from Pete Seeger is a person of conviction and would stood by them. Growing up I remember Seeger, Josh White, the Chad Mitchell Trio, Joan Baez and others. Pete was an icon who lived through the troubling times and issues the country faced. He was actively involved in righting the many wrongs our nation has done.
Folk music isn't as popular as it was in the 1960s but it is a genre that speaks to the heart and soul of people who have been wronged by big brother and the forces of imperialism, war, and commercialism. Pete Seeger showed us that we can and must fight evil.
Rest in peace, Pete. thank you for standing up for your convictions.
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