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Hace 3 días · Sure, the beat has changed and the melodies have mutated, but really, it’s no different than it was 60 years ago when folk music was the tribal drum of the underclass; chronicling events, analysing issues and sticking it to the man. In his 60-year career, banjo-folk legend Pete Seeger has recorded plenty of topical tunes — two dozen or so ...
Hace 4 días · Pete Seeger drew inspiration from his deep appreciation for traditional folk music and his desire to create songs that resonate with people’s emotions. He crafted “Down In the Valley” as a means to express the universal longing for love and connection.
Hace 4 días · Pete Seeger asked Billy Bragg to sing "The Internationale" with him at the Vancouver Folk Festival in 1989. Bragg thought the traditional English lyrics were archaic and unsingable (Scottish musician Dick Gaughan [70] and former Labour MP Tony Benn [71] disagreed), and composed a new set of lyrics. [72]
Hace 4 días · Folk music boasts a rich tapestry of singers who have left indelible marks on the genre. From the iconic voices of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan to the soulful sounds of Joni Mitchell and Pete Seeger ...
Hace 4 días · The Weavers were a pioneering American folk music quartet formed in 1948. Consisting of Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, and Ronnie Gilbert, The Weavers played a significant role in...
Hace 2 días · Watch on. Aiding in the Canal’s place in American mythology was a recording by folk legend Pete Seeger. Seeger included “The Erie Canal” as track 10 on his 1954 album Frontier Ballads. This album celebrated the stories of workers, and settlers who traveled westward through the new territories of the United States.
But since the mid 90’s no music with any real message has made it to a large audience with maybe the exception being RATM. I will always wonder why people think manufactured drama like Taylor/Eilish or Drake/Lamar is more compelling then real world issues. At least technology lets me make the music I want to make…
