Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Peter "Pete" Seegerwas an American folk singer and social activist. 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", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, he re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth3 May 1919
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
The key to the future of the world, is finding the optimistic stories and letting them be known.
I'd really rather put songs on people's lips than in their ears.
If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.
Shh. Listen to the sounds that surround you. Notice the pitches, the volume, the timbre, the many lines of counterpoint. As light taught Monet to paint, the earth may be teaching you music.
Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.
I’ve never sung anywhere without giving the people listening to me a chance to join in - as a kid, as a lefty, as a man touring the U.S.A. and the world, as an oldster. I guess it’s kind of a religion with me. Participation. That’s what’s going to save the human race.
The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be.
Being generous of spirit is a wonderful way to live.
Parents are the hardest-working members of the population. But they do it for the highest wages. Kisses.
According to my definition of God, I'm not an atheist. Because I think God is everything. Whenever I open my eyes, I'm looking at God. Whenever I'm listening to something, I'm listening to God.
My job, is to show folks there's a lot of good music in this world, and if used right it may help to save the planet.
I like to say I'm more conservative than Goldwater. He just wanted to turn the clock back to when there was no income tax.
There is no such thing as a wrong note ... just as long as you're singing along.
Songs are funny things. They can slip across borders. Proliferate in prisons. Penetrate hard shells. I always believed that the right song at the right moment could change history.