This is what one of the members of The Friends Of American Old Time Music And Dance (a fine musician, by the way) who shall be nameless wrote in to our magazine The Old Time News:

A personal view...............

I wish to report multiple murders.

The victims are songs of Pete Seeger, including some old time numbers we know and love.

The guilty party is Bruce Springsteeen, who has single handedly done more damage on one album than any other person alive or dead.

I have not bought the album, but have simply heard a couple of tracks on the radio. His version of "Old Dan Tucker" is unparalleled in its awfulness and one has to wonder what Seeger ever did to Springsteen to justify such retaliation.

Old timers should avoid buying this album at all costs, unless you are running short of coasters on which to stand hot cups of coffee.

For what it's worth...................

I thoroughly agree, having heard a few tracks myself.
Cheers
Ray