Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)

Subject: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: voyager
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 07:38 AM

Any details on the Friday evening concert for
the 'grand old man' of Americana folk music
?

Pete Seeger, friends and family, are scheduled to perform
at the Kennedy Center Millenium stage, 11/30 at 6pm

Over the long holiday weekend, I found myself taping a 1958 Folkways recording of
Songs of the USA

voyager

Subject: RE: BS: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: GUEST,Upstreeter
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 07:53 AM

Hello,

You might like to know that English traditional singer Bob Copper hs been in New York City to record a discussion with Pete Seeger for a programme for the BBC to be broadcast in the new year. Should be an interesting programme as they're roughly the same age (Pete is a little younger) and they come to folk music from entirely different perspectives. For those of you in the U.S. you should be able to hear the show on the BBC website.

Subject: RE: BS: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: KathWestra
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 11:33 AM

Here's the wording from the flyer that's being distributed around Washington about Friday's concert:

TRIBUTE TO PETE SEEGER

"In celebration of the 24th Kennedy Center Honors, the Millennium Stage pays tribute to 1994 Honoree Pete Seeger on Friday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m.

The program of film, words, and music will feature members of Seeger's family and friends including Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, grandson of Pete Seeger, as well as Sarah Lee Guthrie, granddaughter of Woody Guthrie. The program is free; no tickets are required."

Kathy's note: the Millennium Stage is in the lobby of the Kennedy Center. If you're planning to come, it would be a very good idea to get there VERY early, since I know they've invited a lot of VIPs to this event. Pete Seeger WILL be there, my source tells me.

Subject: RE: BS: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: KathWestra
Date: 29 Nov 01 - 01:25 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: Art Thieme
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 12:11 AM

Kathy, Would that I could be there. Give the man my love.

Art

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: KathWestra
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 10:06 AM

Art, I'll be there with Joe Hickerson, who will join the tribute by singing "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" with Pete. We will give him your greetings. I hope there are LOTS of people there to honor someone who has done so much, not only for folk music, but for the causes of peace, the environment, and social justice. We need his example in these times.

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: Kerstin
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 10:35 AM

For me Pete Seeger is the greatest!! I have been listning to his songs for 35 years, and they will never get old ( only I am ). The message about peace in the world is always up to date, but he never gives up singing his wonderful songs. Thank you Pete Seeger!

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 04:01 PM

As one who signed 'Keep Pete Seeger Out Of Jail' petitions I'm delighted to see him being recognised this way. In the UK we could never understand why a man we saw as personifying all that was good about America should be so reviled there. We thought the same about Paul Robeson I might add. Kathy, have a great time there. Give my regards to Joe. And if anybody records the occasion....well, you know where I live. Love. Burl

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: sc
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 12:15 AM

Burl, the video is available for free viewing over the internet Click to open a window to the site. I was a very young child during the McCarthy years - spent my time watching cool shows like "I Led Three Lives" so I appreciate people like you (took a lot courage to just sign a petition in those years) & Seeger for slaying the dragon and salvaging a bit of freedom for us all!
Peace!

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: sc
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 12:20 AM

Oops - link didn't work - trying again- http://kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=SEEGTRIBUT - hope this one does it - if not, then cut & paste!

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: Big Mick
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 12:40 PM

Here ya go. BLUE CLICKY THING

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 04:09 PM

Thanks for the help Mick - I'll go check out the thread on the Blue Clicky Things now 'cause obviously straight html don't do the job.

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: Justa Picker
Date: 01 Dec 01 - 05:56 PM

Speaking of Pete, I just added an interesting and maybe collectable? item to the auction.

Check it out.

Subject: RE: Pete Seeger Tribute (Washington DC)
From: CapriUni
Date: 20 Dec 01 - 06:21 AM

Refresh...

So -- did anybody here go to that tribute?? How was it?

If I'd have known about it sooner (and lived closer and not had a prior commitment, I would have loved to have gone...