From the Newton Family Singers:
Pete Seeger, the banjo-picking troubadour who sang for migrant workers, college students and star-struck presidents, and introduced generations of Americans to their folk music heritage, died this week at the age of 94. Come celebrate his life through song at a community Sing-Along hosted by the Newton Family Singers on Saturday, February 1st, 3pm at the Waban Library Center. We’ll sing together as a community, songs straight from Pete’s songlist – songs about freedom, equality, justice, peace, the world we love and the strength of community. As Pete once said himself: “Participation – that’s what’s gonna save the human race.”
What a great idea and tribute. I wish I could go, but I have to work. Please post some video of it! Did anyone else see the documentary about Pete Seeger at West Newton Cinema a couple of years ago?
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What a great tribute.
Little boxes on the hillside,
Little boxes made of ticky tacky,1
Little boxes on the hillside,
Little boxes all the same.
There’s a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one,
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
And the people in the houses
All went to the university,
Where they were put in boxes
And they came out all the same,
And there’s doctors and lawyers,
And business executives,
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
And they all play on the golf course
And drink their martinis dry,
And they all have pretty children
And the children go to school,
And the children go to summer camp
And then to the university,
Where they are put in boxes
And they come out all the same.
And the boys go into business
And marry and raise a family
In boxes made of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
There’s a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one,
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
This should be a wonderful tribute!
“Old Pete” sang at the First Baptist Church in Newton Centre this fall during the celebration following the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Here are a few photos from their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=573627296008490&set=a.573625906008629.1073741825.157526087618615&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=573627432675143&set=a.573625906008629.1073741825.157526087618615&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=577569412280945&set=a.200460409991849.43387.157526087618615&type=1