A true American original is brought to life in this rich and lively
portrait of Pete Seeger, who, with his musical grace and
inextinguishable passion for social justice, transformed folk
singing into a high form of peaceful protest in the second half of
the twentieth century. Drawing on his extensive talks with Seeger,
"New Yorker" writer Alec Wilkinson lets us experience the man's
unique blend of independence and commitment, charm, courage,
energy, and belief in human equality and American democracy.
We see Seeger instilled with a love of music by his parents, both
classically trained musicians; as a teenager, hearing real folk
music for the first time; and as a young man, singing with Woody
Guthrie and with the Weavers. We learn of his harassment by the
government for his political beliefs and his testimony before the
House Un-American Activities Committee in 1949. And we follow his
engagement with civil rights, the peace movement, and the
environment--especially his work saving the Hudson River and
building the ship "Clearwater." He talks ardently about his own
music and that of others, and about the power of music to connect
people and bind them to a cause. Finally, we meet Toshi, his wife
of nearly sixty years, and members of his family, at the house he
built on a mountainside in upstate New York.
"The Protest Singer" is as spirited and captivating as its
subject--an American icon, celebrating his ninetieth birthday.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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