I did a half-hour radio interview with Pete Seeger in April that was aired on Folk Roots/Folk Branches on the occasion of his 80th birthday in May.

During the interview, I said to Pete that I'd like to talk to him for a few minutes about his role in the Almanac Singers and the Weavers.

Pete's response was, "Well, I'd like to tell you about Lee Hays."

Pete gave Lee most of the credit for their songwriting collaborations. He also said that Lee was cantankerous, hard to get along with and a misunderstood genius.

Mike Regenstreif