Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger is, without question, one of America's best protest singers and songwriters. If anyone picked up the torch where Woody Guthrie left off—writing simple, matter-of-fact protest songs—Pete Seeger is definitely the man.

Human and Civil Rights

When he was called before the Committe on UnAmerican Activities during the McCarthy Era, Seeger invoked the First Ammendment's freedom to associate with any person or group, even if they are communists. He was blacklisted, of course, as a result, but it didn't hurt his career much. He still managed to go on writing and finding great American protest songs, whether it involved popularizing great spirituals like "We Shall Overcome" to motivate the Civil Rights movement, peace songs like "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" to motivate the anti-Vietnam War movement, or his more recent efforts to preserve the Hudson River, Pete Seeger's life and career have been dedicated to peace and social justice.

The Environment

Even moreso than being a great song-finder, songwriter and storyteller, Pete Seeger does a remarkable job at getting people to sing along with him. It can even be argued that great movements have been made through sing-along protests, and Seeger's contribution to this is immeasurable. These days, although he continues to speak out for peace and human rights, his efforts are mostly focused on environmental preservation near his home in Upstate New York. His annual Clearwater Music Festival is run on green power and the proceeds go to cleaning up the Hudson River Valley.

Great Albums by Pete Seeger

We Shall Overcome - Complete Carnegie Hall | Compare Prices

American Industrial Ballads | Compare Prices