Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger (May 3, 1919 - January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer, political activist and author, and a key figure in the mid-20th century American folk music revival. He is particularly loved as the author (or co-author) of the songs Where Have All the Flowers Gone, If I Had a Hammer, and Turn, Turn, Turn. One of his brothers is Mike Seeger; Peggy Seeger is his half-sister. As a member of The Weavers, Seeger had a string of hits, including a 1949 recording of Leadbelly's "Goodnight Irene" that topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950.

Influenced by: Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Paul Robeson

Active:

1940s-2014

Scene:

American folk

Side projects

• The Weavers

• Sam BurchfieldMon, Aug 3
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• Judy CollinsWed, Nov 18
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• She & HimSat, Sep 26
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• Goodnight TexasWed, Sep 23
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• The Last RevelThu, Oct 15
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• Brennan WedlThu, Oct 1
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• Robert Lester FolsomSun, Oct 18
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• Bob DylanThu, Jul 23
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