Pete Seeger: How Can I Keep From Singing?
Series produced by David Dunaway

Pete Seeger: How Can I Keep From Singing? reveals an inside history of American folk music’s most famous and controversial performer in three, one-hour programs.
On January 20th, 2008, folk-singing icon, Pete Seeger, along with his grandson Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, and Bruce Springsteen performed before a worldwide audience of millions as part of the inaugural festivities for President Barack Obama. Many saw him, but few know the real story of this rail-thin man with the 5-string banjo. Seeger has been called “a saint” by Bob Dylan. Joan Baez said “We all owe our careers to him.” His performances touched millions, but his considerable musical achievements were overshadowed by political controversy when he became the most blacklisted performer in American history.In celebration of Pete’s 90th birthday on May 3rd of this year, producer and Seeger biographer, David Dunaway (Across the Tracks: A Route 66 Story; Writing the Southwest), is releasing... Show full description
Additional Files
- Set list of music in this series (Set_List.doc)
4 Pieces
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