Pete Seeger

song, you ought to know the legendary musician of decades 30-70, Pete Seeger. Pete Seeger, a well known folksinger whose music influenced the movement of the United States in twentieth century, is depicted clearly through “To everything there is a season”, one of the books written by Allan Winkler -- a historian and a professor teaching at Miami University in Ohio. Throughout six chapters, Allan Winkler describes how Pete Seeger applied his talents into his daily life to make unfortunate people around the world feel better. Not only did Seeger’s songs warm people’s heart, connect people together, his music also fired the desire of each and every person living on earth to fight for a nonviolent world, expressing his hopes toward the harmony that there would be no more war. Chapter one “Talking Union” basically talks about the early beginning of Pete Seeger’s life when he figured out what he wanted to do. Following his dad, Pete soon became an union supporter. After he quitted Harvard due to the statement of his sociology professor that “You can’t change the world. There are certain inevitable things going to happen. The most you can do is analyze the world and hope you can analyze it correctly.” (pg 9), Pete started playing his banjo and performing music in order to support his life. On his road of living an…

The first song I picked is “We shall overcome” from Pete Seeger. The song is originally not from him, but was associated with the American folk singer after using it as a song of protest during the Civil Right Movement. The song became an anthem for the movement; because the melody is simple but contains lyrics that can speak to many, the song is a battle cry for any group that would face adversity. In fact, the song is still recorded today in support of diverse causes. Sunday Bloody Sunday…

The documentary Pete Seeger: Power of the Song details the controversial yet highly influential life of the legendary singer/songwriter Pete Seeger. Pete was known for transcending American folk music with the help of his unionistic and peaceful views. Though Pete could reach so many during his early years it did not come without Controversy as he joined the Communist Party which gave immediate backlash from the public and led to his blacklisting and the downfall of his career. While Pete was…

“How did the protest music performed by Pete Seeger empower people during the 1960s to stand against social norms when the United States was faced with multiple problems, such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement?” Title For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music…

Pete Seeger was an American folk music singer who completely popularized the genre at the time. He was also considered a cultural hero by many through his social activist work and dedication to the antiwar and civil rights struggles across America, inspiring a number of musicians such as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. He was a very successful artist through many decades, including his time with the Weavers in the late 40s, all the way through the 50s, and then was blacklisted by the government…

The song we shall overcome is a protest song that became a key anthem of the civil right Movement. Which derives from a gospel song, possibly a 1903 song by Rev. Charles Tindley of Philadelphia containing the repeated line "I'll overcome some day", In Charleston, South Carolina in 1946, striking employees the American Tobacco Company, mostly African American women were singing hymns on the picket line. A woman named Lucille Simmons sang a slow "long meter style" version of the song, as "We'll…

Folk Music – Pete Seeger Many throughout the years have shaped folk music, however, one of the most well known folk singers was a man named Pete Seeger. As a multi-instrumentalist, Seeger played the Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Recorder, and the Tin Whistle. However, Seeger also did more than play music. He was also participated in activism of all kinds. He was born in New York City on May 3rd, 1919. He grew up in a household surrounded by music because both his mother and father were…

The American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, Gilbert Scott Heron, is well-known for his rebellious songs that speak of civil disobedience and anti-war protests. Heron is described by many music artists as the “godfather of rap,” who brought a political consciousness towards music. His most famous song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” puts out the message that no more would people watch the revolution occur on the streets, but now people would all be part of the revolution on the…

What is protest music? In general, most people would say protest music is songs connected to current or previous events. According to Salamishah Tillet, “Young musicians, some famous, others grassroots, are finding their role in today’s social movements through a simultaneous revival and redefinition of the protest song tradition.” I agree with Salamishah Tillet that musicians are trying to find their role in life by exploring life. (I like how you put your own personal feelings you have towards…

Pete Seeger was born on May 3, 1919 in Patterson, NY. Having been raised in a musical family, Seeger picked up a love for music throughout his childhood years. He later became one of the most well known American folk singers. Seeger spent the first years of his career collaborating with singer-songwriter, Woody Guthrie. Both artists, Seeger and Guthrie, shared similar point of views, in that they were both social activists. In 1948, Seeger continued his music with an American folk quartet called…