I wrote Pete Seeger a letter in 2008 telling Pete how much his music and his standing up for human rights had meant to me. I never expected a response. A few months later I got a handwritten letter from Pete. The envelope had a return address label that said Pete and Toshi Seeger with their home address. I was so honored that he wrote me. The letter said “old Pete Seeger” with his banjo beside his name. It’s one of my most treasured items. Pete took time to write to me, a nurse in Pittsburgh. What a great man. R. I. P. Pete. 🪕❤️
@@kenjollofsky I read an article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine about Pete Seeger. The story was focused on Pete's correspondence with people who wrote to him. He routinely wrote back to people with encouraging words and answered questions that folks sent to him. He felt it was his responsibility to respond to his fans since they were the ones who supported him. Pete Seeger was a class act as a musician, social justice advocate and just a warm caring person.
Per, how heartily I agree. Pete was my dearest friend, although we never met, and he never knew it. Has been so since the early days of The Weavers, your words express exactly my feelings also.
Pete Seeger played the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in 1988, and I was one of a lucky group of journalists to sit at his feet and take part in a group interview. It was one of the highlights of my life. Now, with tears running down my cheeks that the world has lost such a wonderful idealist and force for peace, I hope that his influence stays on, years and decades from now. The world needs so many more people like him.
A heart-felt thanks to all who made this lovely documentary about the amazing and inspiring Father of American Folk Music. I'm almost 80 years old , and I became aware of Pete with that Weavers' concert in Carnegie Hall way back in the 50's . His clear, proud voice caught me first , then his prodigious musicianship , and when I got a little older , his sheer and beautiful humanity . I was too young at the time to understand our government's nasty efforts in silencing and destroying Pete for ridiculous reasons , but those were nasty years in our political life . However, they kept him off the air for a long time , but he kept on being Pete and spreading his love for peace and equality and justice for all . And his message was too important , and he thrived and the American folk music world developed and grew . There is no other person who has so influenced my life like Pete Seeger . I consider him to be my father, my brother , my friend , my teacher and mentor . His inspiration burns still in my soul . God loves you, Pete , as does much of the world . Your ideas and ideals live on , in spite of some awesome and dark challenges . George Lewis, Sr.
Men like Pete Seeger never die; they live among those who fight for peace and freedom. Long live Pete Seeger - you are our mentor, you will be in our heart.
….and these days again we need to fight for the right to call out the truth - let’s sing together for the freedom of speech and peace for the world and no chemicals ruining our sources of life 🙄
What a wonderful man, sadly missed. Love that scene at 22:30 when Pete and Toshi are walking through Greenwich Village and a woman approaches them and another woman blows a kiss and touches his jacket as if she was blessing him. Of course the whole documentary is great but that scene is unforgettable. Miss you Pete.
Most of communists here In Russia really admire these great songs. He is the greatest worker's singer to my mind. Greetnings from Russia to all workers all over the world! We'll translate, overvoice and publish this film for russian workers!
This man was the epitome of peace, love & kindness. I'm very glad he lived a long, happy married/family & creative life. I know he continues to live in eternal peace. Thank you for a great legacy, Mr. Pete Seeger. And poor BRILLIANT Paul Robeson & the way America tortured him & has ANY other woke Black person who could uplift himself & his people! America, you have a lot to atone for. Your actions didn't/don't shortchange only Blacks in this country but everyone else in it regardless of race, religion, creed or gender.
Pete Seeger is a beautiful human being. If anyone deserved a Nobel Peace Prize, he should be it. I appreciate his love for music and his love for human beings.
I think if I had to choose only one word to describe Pete Seeger, the word would be "authentic." Completely original, he has never wavered from his early beliefs, never sold out. He is wonderful. The world is lucky to still have him around.
Thanks for posting this wonderful tribute to this amazing being Pete Seeger, and to PBS for doing such a fabulous video. As some else commented, I didn't want it to end. But as Pete sang, to everything turn turn, there is a season. I feel like a better person for having watched this.
I discovered Pete Seeger as a 12 year old when my unsuspecting parents gave me a copy of the Weavers 1961 reunion Concert at Carnegie Hall.From the quiet provincial city of Geelong my heart and politics were formed by the music and passion of this man. I owe a lifetime of political awareness and action for justice to Pete Seeger and now approaching 60 I want to express my gratitude and pride in what this son of America has taught me as a world citizen who loves singing.
How do I get a copy of this documentary? I live in Sydney, Australia (because I married an Aussie). Takashi Ohta and I knew one another from University Settlement Camp in Beacon, NY, where he lived. We got on extremely well. I never met his wife, but I also knew his granddaughter Mika Seeger, who sometimes joined my group of 10-year-olds for activities. Pete sang at camp many times, and he also sang at Oberlin, where I went to college before Harvard.
Trying to respond to Diane Henkel below: I have a photo of Pete Seeger from probably 1966 in Central Park. My mom had brought me there for a peace demonstration, one of the early ones against the war in Vietnam. In the photo, Pet has his guitar slung behind his back, with his hands out to the sides, holding back his entourage. He was holding back the entourage because a child, myself, was trying to take his picture with my first camera as they were walking towards me. That's who he was.
Pete Seeger is one of them where my heart opens up and I go deep. Jumped from Joni M. over to this one. Glad I was part of this time. Hope people like that never die. From Germany all the best. Crying big time.
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Pete Seeger for Peace and Justice.....Thank you Pete.....
I always liked his music but did not know a lot of the details presented in this documentary. It took a strong personal constitution and unflappable bravery to be Pete Seeger. What a tremendous inspiration he is for human beings everywhere.
Thanks for posting this. I was aware that Pete seeger is an important figure in American culture, but this made me even more aware of this. Very moving and inspiring , thanks.
Comment se fait-il que j'écoutais toutes les chansons de ce film il y a déjà 60 ans ? L'inconvénient majeur c'est que j'étais le seul dans ce cas dans une ville de 200 000 habitants.... C'est dingue de constater la peur congénitale de ces pauvres idiots de Yanks pour les communistes. Il faut bien qu'ils s'occupent.... "the only good Commie is one who's dead and you know that peace can only be won when we've blown ‘em all to kingdom come." Ce n'est pas aujourd'hui que l'on verrait une jeunesse unie marcher pour une belle et même cause comme la marche sur Washington pour l'emploi et la liberté le 28 août 1963, devant le Lincoln Memorial. Et comme disait Robert Allen Zimmerman : "I wish, I wish, I wish in vain that we could sit simply in that room again ; ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat, I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that". Now as through this world Pete Seeger rambled, he saw lots of funny men. Some will rob you with a six-gun, some with a fountain pen.
A great soul has left mother earth, but what a rejoicing in heaven. a mahatma, a great soul in coming in. Don't be sad, there is only joy! love and peace from Holland.
I am sad to hear of Pete's passing, not for him, but for the world. A light has dimmed; who will pick up that torch and carry it forward? Either way, he lives on in our hearts and in our lives, for he influenced so many of us to aim higher and live better. He brought about change through peace; the only change that will last. RIP
I'd love to hear Pete take on Trump with his banjo and guitar against Trump' weapons of stupidity, ignorance, and arrogance. It would have made a difference!
I’d like to know how you can have an interest in “Peace”Seeger , with his love and passion for life and harbour such disgust for Trump at the same time ? Trump ran and won. Either he won or the election was rigged. But everyone says that cannot be done. Because they’d have to admit that both sides could do it. Peace. Understanding. Thanks
Pete Seeger , what a human being!, such a wonderful all round person. Today I found a 2002 edition of his 'How To Play 5-String Banjo', what a find !, I'm over the moon as I couldn't afford a brand new one. Now I can learn to play my banjo with lessons from THE MASTER. I just can't say how joyous I feel !.
@@lovesings2us I used to be in a singing group called the Power Of Song. It was a Pete Seeger revival Group out of Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music headed up by Mark Dvorak who actually met Pete and learned a few things from him. When I ,over here I started yup a Pete Seeger Sing A Long Concert each May to commemorate Petes Birthday. This concert was more of a sing a long concert and included about 12 other musicians from the area. We did it for two years and then Covid hit and the local music community went into "hiding." During the Pan dermic we lost a few musicians and now others are older and very ill, really great old timers who knew all the folk music for Petes era. It was great. while it lasted. We still haver an Open Mic once a month locally at one of the bars and also get together to sig at the senior center once a month but our musical fellowship took a hit during COVID. I now live in Western Michigan, South Haven. Most of the present musicians are mostly doing covers and originals and not much of the classic folk music or Pete's music. When I tried to gather musicians to help me do the Peter Concerts I was told by a few "No' because Pete was a communist. Can ya imagine that after all these yeas and all that Pete did? Safe journeys in these chaotic times.
@@normitabarranco3378 Why can't you recognize a great man? What is this "communist" label that makes you reject all he's done? If Pete Seeger is a communist, then yes, I like communists. ESAD.
Dear Pete I have learned so much from you starting with my first words of english through your songs when I was 14 years old . Now as a Frenchman of 65 I can see you on the internet and listen without problem . So thank you for all the humanity you gave us . Rest in peace
'Ode an die Freude' auf dem Banjo. Beeindruckend. Etwas langsamer gespielt ist es ein Hochgenuss. So ein Banjo mit einem, wie hier, fähigen Spieler, hat eine grosse Bandbreite.
Although many think that communism was proven to be a failure due to the collapse of Soviet Union. But when you really look at it without any preconceived prejudices; it is a better political ideology for the majority. Communism did not fail bc it was never really put into practice. People think that Soviet Union was a communist state. But it was not. It was a dictatorship with a mask of communism. Only way a true communism can exist is when it is a true democracy. A true democracy where the will and welfare of the majority are ate its core value. What failed was a fake communism. Also, true democracy did not and does not exist on earth yet. What we have now is a system that is ruled by a very small minority of the rich overriding the welfare and will of the majority. This is true bc we allow money to influence politics. Therefore it is not a democracy bc it is being manipulated by the minority who have money. The best political ideology that should be realized is a true democratic communism where the welfare of all people are at the core of its agenda. A society where all it’s people leads a affluent life. What really existed or exists now is a society where only the party members and the super rich leads a affluent life where the majority f people are too busy working and slaving away all their lives just to obtain the basic needs of life such as; clothing, food, shelter, transportation, healthcare, education and if possible leisure. These things are all as basic a need of people in this world as water and air are. How can anybody exercise our constitutionally guaranteed right to “pursue happiness”? When we are forced to waste away all our lives just trying to obtain just the basic things needed by everyone to exist in this world? Only thing that can make this world better is when the basic needs of life is constitutionally guaranteed to all. Let us work to realize Franklin D Roosevelt’s 2nd bill of right
Russia has always been an authoritarian state, whether it was a monarchy, "communist," or now under a dictator. It is a question, though, whether human beings can really achieve a true democracy or socialist state without it becoming corrupt.
I'm knowing Peter Seeger, now, when I'm 70 years old, many time ago of the passed way of Seeger. So I thank very much that persons that upload the videos with the wonderful work of this extraordinary artist: Peter Seeger.
so oft hab ich diesen film gesehen... doch jedesmal rollen die tränen.. seit meinem 12. lebensjahr prägen mich pete seeger und leonard cohen... pete für die fröhliche seite ..cohen für die schwarze seele in mir.... respekt ... wünschte alle menschen dieser welt hätten etwas von pete´s weltanschauung und innerem frieden...i love him..
I went looking for a video of Pete playing his music - to lift my spirits and to sing along - and I found this incredible, beautiful Documentary. Thank you for sharing it. It brought me to tears , renewed my heart and my courage. I remember watching Pete play at President Obama's Inaugeral Celebration - so wonderful that he could be there! He was and is an inspiration, always. Part of how I got clear about the character of RFK Jr. (putting himself forward to run for President of our dear country) was when he promoted himslef, as an environmental lawyer, for saving the Hudson River. He has never once mentioned or spoken about The Clearwater and Pete Seeger and all of the regular people who made it possible. Thank you Pete, for your music, your courage, your honesty and your love.
About 7:10 He says "I was a fan of Americans Indians when I read the books of Ernest Thomas Seaton." Those were the same books that Roger Tory Peterson credits as training him to look at bird profiles, among other things, that eventually inspired Peterson's bird guide books.
What an inspiration for such a pivotal time in our country. Pete Seeger had the power of convection, the strength of love and the gift of music that still moves me today. May he rest in peace.
watched the whole thing. Im a child of the 50s and 60s and I remember Pete, saw him once in a concert, and never forgot. He was an amazing man, from start to finish. I miss him every day.
The original "Occupy" protester! Way back when. Amazing how he rebuffed their insidious demonization of his protesting. He can rest easy now:) What an incredible hero! We need more Petes!!!
Lyrics TO MY OLD BROWN EARTH Pete Seeger To my old brown earth And to my old blue sky I'll now give these last few molecules of "I." And you who sing, And you who stand nearby, I do charge you not to cry. Guard well our human chain, Watch well you keep it strong, As long as sun will shine. And this our home, Keep pure and sweet and green, For now I'm yours And you are also mine. Watch and you will cry happy, hopeful tears too.
I was deeply moved by this great documentary about one of the greatest singers of the world, who kept singing through all his life! I've never seen so many scenes of Pete singing and talking before! It's triumphant! Precious work that will be watched from generation to generation!
great great soul and artist...what a man. But they talk about him here in the past tense which is kind of creepy as he was still alive. What a story though. A hero. A real hero
Would love the fans to hear his best version of I Never Will Marry… if some body can put this up you will adore it… and if you want the most powerful song ever.. his version of Masters of War, by Bob Dylan, from his classic Strangers and Cousins album.. It will spin you around like a record… Easily one of the best people to have ever lived.. Mr Peter Seeger
I wrote Pete Seeger a letter in 2008 telling Pete how much his music and his standing up for human rights had meant to me. I never expected a response. A few months later I got a handwritten letter from Pete. The envelope had a return address label that said Pete and Toshi Seeger with their home address. I was so honored that he wrote me. The letter said “old Pete Seeger” with his banjo beside his name. It’s one of my most treasured items. Pete took time to write to me, a nurse in Pittsburgh. What a great man. R. I. P. Pete. 🪕❤️
That is amazing!
Just..... Wonderful
Diane, please see my note above- think you'd enjoy it- Ken
@@kenjollofsky I read an article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine about Pete Seeger. The story was focused on Pete's correspondence with people who wrote to him. He routinely wrote back to people with encouraging words and answered questions that folks sent to him. He felt it was his responsibility to respond to his fans since they were the ones who supported him. Pete Seeger was a class act as a musician, social justice advocate and just a warm caring person.
I started on banjo with Pete's red book in 1969 , & I'm still pickin & writing songs today Pete stands as my greatest American hero--a giant of a man
I don't have to say "Rest in Peace" to you.
You *lived* peace.
Farewell, you beautiful, beautiful man.
Per, how heartily I agree. Pete was my dearest friend, although we never met, and he never knew it.
Has been so since the early days of The Weavers, your words express exactly my feelings also.
Agreed
@@Bozwell42 Pete + Per = Peter
So well said.
Pete Seeger played the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in 1988, and I was one of a lucky group of journalists to sit at his feet and take part in a group interview. It was one of the highlights of my life. Now, with tears running down my cheeks that the world has lost such a wonderful idealist and force for peace, I hope that his influence stays on, years and decades from now. The world needs so many more people like him.
An inspiration! And I'd like to say a word about his musicianship. Truly awesome. There's not a weak cut on any of his albums.
A heart-felt thanks to all who made this lovely documentary about the amazing and inspiring Father of American Folk Music. I'm almost 80 years old , and I became aware of Pete with that Weavers' concert in Carnegie Hall way back in the 50's . His clear, proud voice caught me first , then his prodigious musicianship , and when I got a little older , his sheer and beautiful humanity . I was too young at the time to understand our government's nasty efforts in silencing and destroying Pete for ridiculous reasons , but those were nasty years in our political life . However, they kept him off the air for a long time , but he kept on being Pete and spreading his love for peace and equality and justice for all . And his message was too important , and he thrived and the American folk music world developed and grew . There is no other person who has so influenced my life like Pete Seeger . I consider him to be my father, my brother , my friend , my teacher and mentor . His inspiration burns still in my soul .
God loves you, Pete , as does much of the world . Your ideas and ideals live on , in spite of some awesome and dark challenges . George Lewis, Sr.
Very well said, you are speaking for me also.
Beautiful ❤
WOW, we need Millions of Pete Seeger's today in this world...What a remarkable and loving human being.
The mighty Banjo warrior!!
Yes, absolutely.
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Thanks to Oleg Chernov for posting this!
SOLIDARITY FOREVER!!!
Men like Pete Seeger never die; they live among those who fight for peace and freedom. Long live Pete Seeger - you are our mentor, you will be in our heart.
Well said my friend, peace is something that most people should strive for but we humans must be stupid.
I agree; but still we should preserve hope. Because, that is the difference between sanity and insanity.
We stand on his shoulders 🔮❤️🔥🪬
….and these days again we need to fight for the right to call out the truth - let’s sing together for the freedom of speech and peace for the world and no chemicals ruining our sources of life 🙄
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What a wonderful man, sadly missed. Love that scene at 22:30 when Pete and Toshi are walking through Greenwich Village and a woman approaches them and another woman blows a kiss and touches his jacket as if she was blessing him. Of course the whole documentary is great but that scene is unforgettable. Miss you Pete.
Most of communists here In Russia really admire these great songs. He is the greatest worker's singer to my mind. Greetnings from Russia to all workers all over the world! We'll translate, overvoice and publish this film for russian workers!
I’ve known about Pete Seeger for just a few months, but he has quickly become one of the human beings I admire most
This is a man who lived his truth! I adore everything about him. He is/was a High Priest.
Yes he was an icon of our time!
This man was the epitome of peace, love & kindness. I'm very glad he lived a long, happy married/family & creative life. I know he continues to live in eternal peace. Thank you for a great legacy, Mr. Pete Seeger. And poor BRILLIANT Paul Robeson & the way America tortured him & has ANY other woke Black person who could uplift himself & his people! America, you have a lot to atone for. Your actions didn't/don't shortchange only Blacks in this country but everyone else in it regardless of race, religion, creed or gender.
Pete Seeger is a beautiful human being. If anyone deserved a Nobel Peace Prize, he should be it. I appreciate his love for music and his love for human beings.
I think if I had to choose only one word to describe Pete Seeger, the word would be "authentic." Completely original, he has never wavered from his early beliefs, never sold out. He is wonderful. The world is lucky to still have him around.
Thanks for posting this wonderful tribute to this amazing being Pete Seeger, and to PBS for doing such a fabulous video. As some else commented, I didn't want it to end. But as Pete sang, to everything turn turn, there is a season. I feel like a better person for having watched this.
Beautiful person Pete Seeger ,peace loving ,activist ,poet ,composer and music hero ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🪕🪕🪕
I discovered Pete Seeger as a 12 year old when my unsuspecting parents gave me a copy of the Weavers 1961 reunion Concert at Carnegie Hall.From the quiet provincial city of Geelong my heart and politics were formed by the music and passion of this man. I owe a lifetime of political awareness and action for justice to Pete Seeger and now approaching 60 I want to express my gratitude and pride in what this son of America has taught me as a world citizen who loves singing.
Pete Seeger live at Carnegie Hall 1963 is an unbelievably great album
How do I get a copy of this documentary? I live in Sydney, Australia (because I married an Aussie). Takashi Ohta and I knew one another from University Settlement Camp in Beacon, NY, where he lived. We got on extremely well. I never met his wife, but I also knew his granddaughter Mika Seeger, who sometimes joined my group of 10-year-olds for activities. Pete sang at camp many times, and he also sang at Oberlin, where I went to college before Harvard.
Trying to respond to Diane Henkel below: I have a photo of Pete Seeger from probably 1966 in Central Park. My mom had brought me there for a peace demonstration, one of the early ones against the war in Vietnam. In the photo, Pet has his guitar slung behind his back, with his hands out to the sides, holding back his entourage. He was holding back the entourage because a child, myself, was trying to take his picture with my first camera as they were walking towards me. That's who he was.
Yikes! What a beautiful story. ❤
An incredible man. He did what he was put on this earth to do. An example to us all.
I have watched this deco three times now and it brings me to tears every time. Bless you Pete Seeger.
Pete Seeger is one of them where my heart opens up and I go deep. Jumped from Joni M. over to this one. Glad I was part of this time. Hope people like that never die. From Germany all the best. Crying big time.
Pete Seeger for Peace and Justice.....Thank you Pete.....
I always liked his music but did not know a lot of the details presented in this documentary. It took a strong personal constitution and unflappable bravery to be Pete Seeger. What a tremendous inspiration he is for human beings everywhere.
WOW I had forgotten the impact this man had on our lives growing up. Really enjoyed this.
Thanks for posting this. I was aware that Pete seeger is an important figure in American culture, but this made me even more aware of this. Very moving and inspiring , thanks.
We are singing, not because we are together, we are together because we sing.
Never forget our great poets. ❤❤❤
Comment se fait-il que j'écoutais toutes les chansons de ce film il y a déjà 60 ans ? L'inconvénient majeur c'est que j'étais le seul dans ce cas dans une ville de 200 000 habitants....
C'est dingue de constater la peur congénitale de ces pauvres idiots de Yanks pour les communistes. Il faut bien qu'ils s'occupent....
"the only good Commie is one who's dead and you know that peace can only be won when we've blown ‘em all to kingdom come."
Ce n'est pas aujourd'hui que l'on verrait une jeunesse unie marcher pour une belle et même cause comme la marche sur Washington pour l'emploi et la liberté le 28 août 1963, devant le Lincoln Memorial.
Et comme disait Robert Allen Zimmerman : "I wish, I wish, I wish in vain that we could sit simply in that room again ; ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat, I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that".
Now as through this world Pete Seeger rambled, he saw lots of funny men. Some will rob you with a six-gun, some with a fountain pen.
How many of us have taken a guitar and started to sing because they wanted to follow you? Thanks for every thing.
Excellent tribute to a great man. Thank you all for making this documentary
A great soul has left mother earth, but what a rejoicing in heaven. a mahatma, a great soul in coming in. Don't be sad, there is only joy! love and peace from Holland.
Yes, Pete was indeed a mahatma.
I am sad to hear of Pete's passing, not for him, but for the world. A light has dimmed; who will pick up that torch and carry it forward? Either way, he lives on in our hearts and in our lives, for he influenced so many of us to aim higher and live better. He brought about change through peace; the only change that will last. RIP
To my old brown earth. And to my old blue sky.
I'll now give these last few molecules of "I."
Rest in Pete
I'd love to hear Pete take on Trump with his banjo and guitar against Trump' weapons of stupidity, ignorance, and arrogance. It would have made a difference!
Idk how you could watch this documentary and imagine Pete thinking of Trump as anything more than just another US president lmao
I’d like to know how you can have an interest in “Peace”Seeger , with his love and passion for life and harbour such disgust for Trump at the same time ?
Trump ran and won.
Either he won or the election was rigged.
But everyone says that cannot be done.
Because they’d have to admit that both sides could do it.
Peace. Understanding. Thanks
@@robinhood480 Strange perspective, but Pete would certainly have been as much above Trump as he was above the corrupt politicians of his own day.
Amazing Talent - Songs you can understand with meaning that encompasses all time. Never to grow old.
Vale Pete. You are my inspiration. I am 65 yo from Australia. Thank you for your music, your bravery, your leadership and how to live LIFE!
Pete Seeger , what a human being!, such a wonderful all round person. Today I found a 2002 edition of his 'How To Play 5-String Banjo', what a find !, I'm over the moon as I couldn't afford a brand new one. Now I can learn to play my banjo with lessons from THE MASTER. I just can't say how joyous I feel !.
Where is Pete now when we need people like him to change what is happening in our country and our world?
He's dead.
Like Joe Hill, he never died. He's in you and me and everyone who can see.
we are here ain't we? pete's crew....
I always remember Pete, the best folk singer and one of the best men. We need men like these.
The first Music Therapist. Healing with song and inclusion.
At 1:08 Pete says what should be shouted from the roof-tops today.
His music and words still inspire me to be a better human being.
Me too. He and his songs live in my heart. Like a torch in the night. Urging me to work with others for justice and love.
@@lovesings2us We are Climbing Jacobs Ladder!
@@wbworkout 🪕🗽❤🌍🕊
@@lovesings2us I used to be in a singing group called the Power Of Song. It was a Pete Seeger revival Group out of Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music headed up by Mark Dvorak who actually met Pete and learned a few things from him. When I ,over here I started yup a Pete Seeger Sing A Long Concert each May to commemorate Petes Birthday. This concert was more of a sing a long concert and included about 12 other musicians from the area. We did it for two years and then Covid hit and the local music community went into "hiding." During the Pan dermic we lost a few musicians and now others are older and very ill, really great old timers who knew all the folk music for Petes era. It was great. while it lasted. We still haver an Open Mic once a month locally at one of the bars and also get together to sig at the senior center once a month but our musical fellowship took a hit during COVID. I now live in Western Michigan, South Haven. Most of the present musicians are mostly doing covers and originals and not much of the classic folk music or Pete's music. When I tried to gather musicians to help me do the Peter Concerts I was told by a few "No' because Pete was a communist. Can ya imagine that after all these yeas and all that Pete did? Safe journeys in these chaotic times.
R.I.P. Mr. Seeger. God Bless you. Thank you for the wonderful songs.
What a great man and a true American patriot, he protested war and inequality and fought for justice and civil rights for the poor his whole life.
If you like communists.
@@normitabarranco3378 Why can't you recognize a great man? What is this "communist" label that makes you reject all he's done? If Pete Seeger is a communist, then yes, I like communists. ESAD.
@@normitabarranco3378 what a totally ignorant, uneducated comment.
@@normitabarranco3378 what are you a slavemaster? a feudalist? a dictator in charge of a corporation? nothing wrong with communism.
What a man. What a legend. What an artist. What a citizen of the world. What a life!
Dear Pete I have learned so much from you starting with my first words of english
through your songs when I was 14 years old .
Now as a Frenchman of 65 I can see you on the internet and listen without problem .
So thank you for all the humanity you gave us .
Rest in peace
R.I.P Pete Seeger 🪕
Yesterday, somehow, I didnt know who Pete Seeger was. Today, I do. I wish I had known sooner. What a great man. RIP
RIP Pete. Best of the best. A legend in his own lifetime.
Freedom lives on, but how we'll miss it's greatest interpreter...
He is a pure and wondrous Man. But he sure don't know how to chop.
I mean he was also like 80 years old 🤣
'Ode an die Freude' auf dem Banjo. Beeindruckend. Etwas langsamer gespielt ist es ein Hochgenuss. So ein Banjo mit einem, wie hier, fähigen Spieler, hat eine grosse Bandbreite.
Although many think that communism was proven to be a failure due to the collapse of Soviet Union. But when you really look at it without any preconceived prejudices; it is a better political ideology for the majority. Communism did not fail bc it was never really put into practice. People think that Soviet Union was a communist state. But it was not. It was a dictatorship with a mask of communism. Only way a true communism can exist is when it is a true democracy. A true democracy where the will and welfare of the majority are ate its core value. What failed was a fake communism. Also, true democracy did not and does not exist on earth yet. What we have now is a system that is ruled by a very small minority of the rich overriding the welfare and will of the majority. This is true bc we allow money to influence politics. Therefore it is not a democracy bc it is being manipulated by the minority who have money. The best political ideology that should be realized is a true democratic communism where the welfare of all people are at the core of its agenda. A society where all it’s people leads a affluent life. What really existed or exists now is a society where only the party members and the super rich leads a affluent life where the majority f people are too busy working and slaving away all their lives just to obtain the basic needs of life such as; clothing, food, shelter, transportation, healthcare, education and if possible leisure. These things are all as basic a need of people in this world as water and air are. How can anybody exercise our constitutionally guaranteed right to “pursue happiness”? When we are forced to waste away all our lives just trying to obtain just the basic things needed by everyone to exist in this world? Only thing that can make this world better is when the basic needs of life is constitutionally guaranteed to all. Let us work to realize Franklin D Roosevelt’s 2nd bill of right
Russia has always been an authoritarian state, whether it was a monarchy, "communist," or now under a dictator. It is a question, though, whether human beings can really achieve a true democracy or socialist state without it becoming corrupt.
God is looking for those who are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things being done… Ezekiel 9: 4
This sounds like you ❤
a voice of justice for many generations
Rest in peace Pete Seeger. We're going to work together to put the world together.
Good luck 😉 Let me know how that works out.
For his late 80's (At the time of this documentary) he doesn't seem a day over 70
Wonderful man!!! Thank you Pete and Toshi!!!
what an incredible life this man lived. And what a legacy he has left.
I'm knowing Peter Seeger, now, when I'm 70 years old, many time ago of the passed way of Seeger. So I thank very much that persons that upload the videos with the wonderful work of this extraordinary artist: Peter Seeger.
What an amazing wife this amazing man had! He picked the right woman...
& today have USA clinton & trump ... sorry i am a little east german & I have anxiety
Gracias, Pete, por el legado que nos has dejado.
God bless you!!!
What a guy, what a great soul, what an idol, unique in character, love and talent! Happyness in heaven, tears on earth!
She’s a doll ,his wife. Nice couple.
A treasure for all of mankind to enjoy and his songs and work live on
"Oh, deep in my heart,
I do believe
We shall overcome, some day"
Requiescat In Pace, Pete. Keep pickin' that banjo, you marvellous man...
Oh, but how would they respond today?
Pete Seeger was our national conscience and our national treasure. ❤
so oft hab ich diesen film gesehen... doch jedesmal rollen die tränen.. seit meinem 12. lebensjahr prägen mich pete seeger und leonard cohen... pete für die fröhliche seite ..cohen für die schwarze seele in mir....
respekt ... wünschte alle menschen dieser welt hätten etwas von pete´s weltanschauung und innerem frieden...i love him..
I went looking for a video of Pete playing his music - to lift my spirits and to sing along - and I found this incredible, beautiful Documentary. Thank you for sharing it. It brought me to tears , renewed my heart and my courage. I remember watching Pete play at President Obama's Inaugeral Celebration - so wonderful that he could be there! He was and is an inspiration, always.
Part of how I got clear about the character of RFK Jr. (putting himself forward to run for President of our dear country) was when he promoted himslef, as an environmental lawyer, for saving the Hudson River. He has never once mentioned or spoken about The Clearwater and Pete Seeger and all of the regular people who made it possible.
Thank you Pete, for your music, your courage, your honesty and your love.
About 7:10 He says "I was a fan of Americans Indians when I read the books of Ernest Thomas Seaton." Those were the same books that Roger Tory Peterson credits as training him to look at bird profiles, among other things, that eventually inspired Peterson's bird guide books.
Pete has been such an influence on my own songs and mindset.
thank you for the music and thank you for everything you have done you are a legend ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
nothing i can say could add to how great pete was
What an inspiration for such a pivotal time in our country. Pete Seeger had the power of convection, the strength of love and the gift of music that still moves me today. May he rest in peace.
great inspiration
Thanks for your song and your attitude. R.I.P.
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Pete Seeger certainly lived a full life. A great man. Compassionate should be his surname.
He deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
Pete Seeger kept alive the hopes of the poor, oppressed and those who believe God intended this world to be shared amongst all of us.
To sing for peace was a call for justice ànd sanity
Where have all the flowers ģone
This was great. RIP to a wonderful man
How beautiful she looks on her wedding day!
Wanted to see the documentary, but does not have subtitles in Portuguese. Translate, please!
watched the whole thing. Im a child of the 50s and 60s and I remember Pete, saw him once in a concert, and never forgot. He was an amazing man, from start to finish. I miss him every day.
My God! The power of the Song... Give me wish to be a singer and sing, sing, sing....
Much love and admiration for Pete Seeger
From Brazil
very movinginspiring to see the other side of America for a changethank you Peteand to PBS
The original "Occupy" protester! Way back when.
Amazing how he rebuffed their insidious demonization of his protesting.
He can rest easy now:) What an incredible hero!
We need more Petes!!!
I think he went on record as saying that he regrets much of what he did.
Lyrics
TO MY OLD BROWN EARTH
Pete Seeger
To my old brown earth
And to my old blue sky
I'll now give these last few molecules of "I."
And you who sing,
And you who stand nearby,
I do charge you not to cry.
Guard well our human chain,
Watch well you keep it strong,
As long as sun will shine.
And this our home,
Keep pure and sweet and green,
For now I'm yours
And you are also mine.
Watch and you will cry happy, hopeful tears too.
Happy Birthday, Pete - 94 years old today
Pete knew people from Woody Guthrie and Arlo Guthrie to everyone that knew Them. Yup! G-G including ~ {Natalie Maines}
I was deeply moved by this great documentary about one of the greatest singers of the world, who kept singing through all his life! I've never seen so many scenes of Pete singing and talking before! It's triumphant! Precious work that will be watched from generation to generation!
A true American patriot.
Thank you Pete, wish I coulda sang with you.
Pete exemplifies all that is beautiful about the American spirit.
great great soul and artist...what a man. But they talk about him here in the past tense which is kind of creepy as he was still alive. What a story though. A hero. A real hero
...where have all the flowers gone...
How privileged are those school kids to listen to pete just feet away. I'm jealous!
A MAN OF GOD. PEACE LOVE JOY.
Would love the fans to hear his best version of I Never Will Marry… if some body can put this up you will adore it… and if you want the most powerful song ever.. his version of Masters of War, by Bob Dylan, from his classic Strangers and Cousins album.. It will spin you around like a record… Easily one of the best people to have ever lived.. Mr Peter Seeger
Deep in my heart Pete Seeger.....the power of song indeed