The Story Behind "Forever Young" by Pete Seeger

Mini-documentary about the recording of the song "Forever Young" by Pete Seeger featured on the album "Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International" available here: music.amnestyusa.org; Buy this track now! tinyurl.com/6wkdvxc Watch the music video here: • Pete Seeger - "Forever... And visit: www.ForeverPete.com Mini-docu produced & edited by Peter Shelton.
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[@pbrn1729]

I saw Pete Seeger perform with the Weavers a very very long time ago! It was my favorite concert ever-I will remember it for the rest of my life ❤❤

[@andrewweiss1300]

What a legacy! I had the privilege to go to one of those summer camps that Pete spent time at in the mid to late 1950’s. For three years, he spent 10 days a year with us, teaching us, singing with us, inspiring us. He was my mentor; I play the guitar because of him. The energy and enthusiasm Pete brought with him and mobilized in us stays with me. Happy Trails, Pete, until we meet again.

[@jumpngeorge]

I was waiting for a subway at Lincoln center after seeing a concert. A geezer ambles in carrying a banjo and a guitar. He was yodeling. I recognized him immediately as Pete Seeger. When we got on the train a young Hispanic man got up and gave Pete his seat. He recognized him too. Pete, you will be missed.

[@Nihilianth]

"Y" do you think george turner was lying 6 years ago?

[@simonmcgrath4112]

@Mike Morrison I've no idea but I'm dying to no!!

[@jumpngeorge]

Guys, it was the gospel truth

[@simonmcgrath4112]

@George Turner my matey i believe u 110% but i was intrigued why the other guy seemed to accuse u of telling porkies which i thought was, a) unfair as he had no basis to accuse u and, b) ur story was and is totally plausible to randomly meet and to recognise as did the other guy the leg end that was Pete Seegar. I wudnt have recognised him in a million years!!! Ur lucky to have met him oh and why didn't u give him ur seat on the train ha ha!! Take care and enjoy retelling ur story!!

[@jumpngeorge]

@@simonmcgrath4112 The banjo and guitar helped me recognise him. And his voice would have been hard to miss. I found him taking the subway home from a gig to be the most Pete Seeger ever.

[@wbworkout]

I sing with a Pete Seeger Group ini Chicago. He is an iconic legend and musical treasure. His ideas and message live on!

[@frncesc]

Pete Seeger, forever live and young in our hearts!

[@raghurama448]

Love him; once met him on Hudson River Father's Day Retreat Concert while serving the guests at the CD booth with a friend. He was so sweet, kind, and genuinely friendly . ❤❤❤

[@sandramorey2529]

It's 1942. We've just come from a union meeting in Kalamazoo Michigan. I'm 3. Pete was singing and inspiring the "troops". After, everyone came to our house. I was put to bed. Pete commenced singing with the group in our living room. I climbed out of my crib& hung out at the banister. Pete told me to come on down. He put me on his lap, commenced singing & utterly changed my life forever. I've been singing ever since. I formed a group in 1974 of families in Oakland, ca and we sang rounds, shanties, folk songs from everywhere. No song sheets. Eventually we added a group in Berkeley and then one in San Francisco. We will be on Zoom until the Pandemic is no longer a threat. Thanks, Pete. I will forever be in your debt. Hopefully, I'll work it off with songs.

[@pnatwick]

Wow! Blessings.

[@DuboisPhysics]

Met Mr. Seeger when he came to visit and perform at his former boarding school-Avon Old Farms. The most inspirational person I have EVER met....I literally had goosebumps from hearing him talk and talking with him. A true inspiration. For the 6 people who clicked "dislike" on this-Pete loves you anyway.

[@lizhoopes4531]

I have loved Pete Seeger as long as I have heard his music. I think you can sing or say this song at any age. Love to Pete.

[@tontomurphy2180]

Just heard the news that the Grandfather of folk music and hero of the Anti war movement has passed onto the Pastures of Plenty. 94 years young........ Pete Seeger, you were a giant of of a human being.

[@donjenkins8925]

The good news!

[@katetitolo3755]

U were my everything

[@Mudpuppyjunior]

He was a communist who supported Stalin. As late as 1995 he still called himself a communist, though he disowned the Soviet Union's version of it. Would you call him a hero or giant of a human being if he had supported Hitler but then later said he was still a Nazi, just not the Third Reich variety?

[@mkahn1031]

@@Mudpuppyjunior pete seeger had more integrity in his little pinky than all our politicians combined.

[@MrEst1953]

All communists are Murders ! Anti social networking scum.

[@stevehooker1636]

A kind and brilliant man who made the world a better place. Love and respect😊

[@samadaagarwahl703]

A look at a small part of Pete's life...memories for us all. Looking at his face with his chorus, and their faces with him - priceless!

[@joseflemire4284]

When I was 24 ( 1974 I jump a train from Montana and rode it to Chicago..then caught another to NYC..on a street bus Pete Seeger got on...he .went to back and pulled out his banjo and played ''The Lions sleep tonight"". Magic

[@Stumblinn]

I have been to very few concerts in my life but I'm glad that two I did go to were Pete Seeger concerts. The first one, almost 40 years ago, also included Arlo Guthrie and was at the University of Connecticut. The second one was in Providence, Rhode Island - just hours before a hurricane hit but no one left as we all knew that this might be our last chance to see Pete Seeger. His voice was starting to go at that point but his enthusiasm was still there. Those two concerts are among the highlights of my 59 years of life.

[@darrenperry3047]

never herd of him till today, at a freedom rally in Edinburgh today and hes getting quoted one talented man

[@bonniebrysonlill]

The People's troubadour has been called home, his light has been extinguished and our world will be a darker and colder place without it. Rest in peace Pete

[@salar1952]

Yes Pete ..where have all the flowers gone???

[@jondoes8222]

I beleive he was a very kind man and i feel that i could sit comfortable with him and feel welcome. I would have loved to have met him and shared my heart and beliefs with him. His face showed kindness all times and within was a calm peaceful soul.

[@Stadtpark90]

Made me cry. A respectable way to honour Pete. Pete Seegers musical "tribe" is all over the world. Best wishes from Germany. I just heard in the radio that 40000 Norwegians took to the streets to sing Pete Seegers "rainbow race" after that mass murderer Breivik claimed that that song would be used to brainwash children... - I only wished more people where "brainwashed" by Pete Seeger. I would never wash my brain with anything else for sure...

[@herdisweins943]

No they took to the streets to sing the norwegian song "children of the rainbow", which Breivik hated.

[@ursulamulder110]

@Herdis Weins - Hi Herdis! We have sort of 'interacted' on lovely Puddy The Dog postings. 😊 I remember the Norwegian tragedy, but certainly do not know the minutiae re songs around it...😔😔😔 Such a soul-destroying event. The trauma will be with the family members of the victims forever...😪 - Pete Seeger remains an influential and inspiring legend of note, nonetheless. MHDSRIP I wish you a lovely weekend, getting colder there, while we have to water gardens increasingly, but WISELY in this water-scarce part of the world!! Take care, Puddy-friend. She is SUCH a sweet soul, and reminds me of my Johannesburg-based son's staffie sooo much. Hope to see him again in November! 👋👋👋

[@ursulamulder110]

@Herdis Weins - PS Apologies for my patchy memory of that terrible tragedy. It happened 6 months after my 55-year-old marathon-running husband unexpectedly passed away, so it is all a bit overlapping in similar earth-shattering impact.

[@888bobski]

Pete Seeger 1919-2014. Folk hero - contemporary of Woody Guthrie, mentor to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. “Freedom is in jeopardy whenever the evil hand of power or greed is ready to snatch it away.”

[@donaldzahnke4300]

pete. was. my mentor. as well rip

[@teleroel]

Have not listened to Pete Seeger enough, there is so much to enjoy and luckily we still can. Thank you Pete for making the world a better place with your music.

[@TonyTheDriver100]

What an incredible video! Amazing, truly AMAZING!!! It just so happens that I am learning this to pay tribute to an environmentalist and musician who walked in to the lives of me and my friends last year and who has now moved on to continue her work with her partner. I Love this song, I love Pete Seeger and I love Bob Dylan. Thank you so very much for posting this. Sincere regards Tony (The Glastonbury Ferryman)

[@1469Strider]

+The Glastonbury Ferryman - I laugh every time I see this, and realize what a crock of shit that is Martin Lewis. He didn't "produce" the 70th anniversary (Happy Birthday John) concert, I brought him to be the emcee, and at the last minute he took co-producer credit. You'll see "Produced by Thom Wolke & Martin Lewis" on an actual poster, instead of the editing you see on the poster in this video. By the way, he also stole without permission, video footage of the concert without properly crediting the videographer, Sandi B. And the funniest part is how he childishly blurred me out in the video as we all sang the finale. Check it out from 1:14 to 1:18. Martin makes it sound like he got Pete Seeger to the concert. That was all me, with the help of old, dear Hudson Valley friends like DE and TJ. This, along with the fact that I actually had the Quarrymen sit in for a song with Pete the very first time I brought them to America in 1998. They performed together at the 150th anniversary of Dain's Lumber in Peekskill, NY. You see, I was the Quarrymen's defacto U.S. manager/handler/booking agent/fixer for 12 years, culminating with a tour celebrating John Lennon's 70th birthday. The Quarrymen decided to retire from touring in the U.S. after this trip because it wasn't get any better than the final tour, and they wanted to go out on top. The thing I find sadder than Martin Lewis, is the supposedly wonderful Amnesty International. I never even got so much as a thank you from them after sending a sizable check of the proceeds from that night. Maybe they were mad because Martin had promised them a lot more. But the amount was probably a month's pay for the Director, so you'd think I'd at least get a form letter. C'est la Vie for them. Lastly, I know for a fact how unhappy the Seeger family was during the making of the "Forever Young" video. I tried to warn them, but Martin initially charmed his way, then caused untold grief during the filming. You can find me online as the manager for Guy Davis on his website, where you can email me if you have any questions. I have a raft of proof for everything I state here.

[@brianmccaffrey6422]

May our elders continue to share wisdom. I sure become inspired by Pete because he always wanted everyone to be included. I watched some of the KZbin 90th birthday and seeing so many honoring Pete and how the audience responds. Let's go out there and make a difference. He makes hope contagious.

[@pghpa611]

Pete Seeger amazing songwriter and person.... Dylan's rendition of your song is amazing Thank You

[@Lets_Go_Canes]

Dylan wrote the song.

[@jonno52]

Yes, inspirational is the word. Rest in peace, Pete Seeger.

[@shukri9999]

This work is of big value and importance. It"s for all humanity and forever. Thanks to Martin Lewis and all the people who worked on this production.

[@Folksongjonny]

Pete has been, and always will be, a great human being....and, yes, a legend. Amazing!!!!

[@robertlaporte2998]

That's so Amazing.Thanks for sharing such a great story that needs to be told how we can accomplish greater things together and by ourselfs when we have a purpose.

[@mareeroberts6166]

Pete seger was a phenomenal human being so filled with humility and soul a very good man .forever young in eternities glory ,is now where the godfather of folk music now resides .duely so .godbless

[@boomerlady]

I am crying this is too beautiful. Nothing more beautiful than this. Nothing

[@theafricanphilosopherqueen3032]

Never knew Peter Seeger but love him with all my heart after watching his music.

[@audreyfischer]

what a man! you live forever in our hearts.

[@winstonsmith3070]

What a wonderful and sweet man.

[@WhyteWytch]

Thank you so much, Pete Seeger. You're gone on ahead but in my heart you're forever young. :)

[@pacerodi]

Its like the elder of our tribe! Thank you so much!

[@user-db5ts2yt6o]

Incredibly uplifting.

[@anothercitizen4867]

Pete was a legend already in the 80s when I went to college in Poughkeepsie. He had a sloop on the Hudson to bring attention to the ecology of the river.

[@pukulu]

If ever there was an example of someone living the spiritual life, it was Pete Seeger.

[@andomandoa]

back in the 70s spent hours listening to planet waves. i just had to learn this song word for word. still go the song in my head after all these years even though i dont really beleave in god much. feel it a good way to live.

[@helenadacosta39]

Thank you Pete Seeger.The world needs people like you.♥️💛🧡

[@zetalyn]

Just seen this. Very moving! thank you. x Wonderful man!

[@colleenmcdonough4432]

Never see tge lights of another man like him😣😥😭😢

[@musicfanBRA]

I loved this documentary. It's great to see Pete Seeger's joyful face at 91. So much kindness and intelligence.

[@jamesnash4571]

Both true Americans, what most ‘Americans’ lack to be. You can see Pete’s influence in bob’s work, two legends. Glad to have found this video. RIP Pete Seeger

[@Hollowsmith]

Imagine being in your 90's and still zooming over an hour by yourself on the interstate on a Saturday night to downtown New York City to jam with your buddies. What a blessedly long run of physical health this man had, and what a blessedly long run of iconic music he graced us with.

[@marafenton8178]

My mother brought me to see Pete when I was 10 years old on July 4th 1962 in Marblehead Massachusetts. 🙏

[@brownjackpaws]

this was great, made me cry, what a great man Pete I wish I lived in your home town lol. I just started playing banjo and learning clawhammer and just tonight I watched someone showing how do play " The Pete Seeger" way and I'm planning on my first song to be "This Land Is Your Land" by Pete Seeger.

[@pippick1946]

Pete Seeger is dead. Long live Pete Seeger. The flame is NEVER extinguished !

[@donjenkins8925]

Because he is burning in hell,the Commie puke.

[@pippick1946]

You are a laugh riot old man !!!

[@frankolm2795]

I grew up with this mans influence and if there is a heaven he is having a ball.

[@MrWdh2]

don jenkins You will be surrounded by the music of Pete Seeger, Mr. Jenkins, and you will be obliged to surrender. This is not about politics or even religion. It's about history and fate.

[@brendonusa]

MrWdh2 seeger makes noise not music and it is about politics!

[@markleviner2540]

Pete is the man. Love you man. Peace Out and Love MMLZZZ

[@ThePlanetsman]

NIce little walk through the inspiration for the Forever Young song project with Pete and the Rivertown Kids

[@andysmith790]

Probably for Harris-Biden insteaad

[@schymark9945]

Pete and my dad talked at a Clearwater event and he was an amazing guy.

[@AMentorway4u]

Big Respect for this Man. Respect Sir

[@onthewater59]

this is a great part of my life part of this story called Sal Valela 1959 this is part of my time life on my post

[@closetcleaner]

simply inspiring !

[@godot-whatyouvebeenwaitingfor]

Thank goodness for Bob Dylan!

[@trishmcl9055]

Sounds like we need more men like Pete Seeger.

[@waynzwhirled6181]

Fabulous video!

[@Chesterton7]

Beautiful.

[@IrishKack]

Beautiful video.

[@cassandra4146]

Pete is..beyond words

[@ThePatriciashih]

Love this song, love singing with children, but I LOVE Pete Seeger, my role model and hero. Raven, "TLIYL" was actually written by Woody Guthrie, Pete's very good friend but Pete spread it far and wide. Pete is the reason so many singers and songwriters around the world write and perform the kind of music and practice activism. Yes yes yes, Pete Seeger. Go to see him whenever and while you can.

[@1469Strider]

+ThePatriciashih I laugh every time I see this, and realize what a crock of shit that is Martin Lewis. He didn't "produce" the 70th anniversary (Happy Birthday John) concert, I brought him to be the emcee, and at the last minute he took co-producer credit. You'll see "Produced by Thom Wolke & Martin Lewis" on an actual poster, instead of the editing you see on the poster in this video. By the way, he also stole without permission, video footage of the concert without properly crediting the videographer, Sandi B. And the funniest part is how he childishly blurred me out in the video as we all sang the finale. Check it out from 1:14 to 1:18. Martin makes it sound like he got Pete Seeger to the concert. That was all me, with the help of old, dear Hudson Valley friends like DE and TJ. This, along with the fact that I actually had the Quarrymen sit in for a song with Pete the very first time I brought them to America in 1998. They performed together at the 150th anniversary of Dain's Lumber in Peekskill, NY. You see, I was the Quarrymen's defacto U.S. manager/handler/booking agent/fixer for 12 years, culminating with a tour celebrating John Lennon's 70th birthday. The Quarrymen decided to retire from touring in the U.S. after this trip because it wasn't get any better than the final tour, and they wanted to go out on top. The thing I find sadder than Martin Lewis, is the supposedly wonderful Amnesty International. I never even got so much as a thank you from them after sending a sizable check of the proceeds from that night. Maybe they were mad because Martin had promised them a lot more. But the amount was probably a month's pay for the Director, so you'd think I'd at least get a form letter. C'est la Vie for them. Lastly, I know for a fact how unhappy the Seeger family was during the making of the "Forever Young" video. I tried to warn them, but Martin initially charmed his way, then caused untold grief during the filming. You can find me online as the manager for Guy Davis on his website, where you can email me if you have any questions. I have a raft of proof for everything I state here.

[@Bmercad]

Tears of joy

[@dtacam]

If Mr. Seeger doesn't get a Nobel Peace Prize before he dies, then there is no justice in this world.

[@colleenmcdonough4432]

This world is beyond safeing now ..thanks

[@jlmdad1950]

just a great great man lots of love Jim dad

[@Welsh1able]

Pete Seeger...what a wonderful man who lived a focused and compassionate live to the very end.

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Beautiful ♥️

[@patriciaanneluckin4781]

Pete Seegar Inspired the anti-war movement and the music of many musicians and people who supported freedom, justice, and the work of amnesty international! The work of Amnesty International members in South Africa is fundamental to our development as Pete envisioned it!

[@jeff8001]

something got in my eye.

[@scotcarr6950]

~ You're never too old to change the world.

[@SaraLou211]

He still is. He ain't dead yet, m'dear.

[@shemanic1]

Wonderful, what an inspiration

[@kittykatzcenteno7160]

Thak you so much!

[@jamescogan548]

Pete Seeger is the embodiment of staying forever young.

[@patyankouski7527]

Thanks.

[@janlindtner305]

We are singing not because we are together, we are together because we sing.

[@kennewicksheri]

excellent.. excellent

[@joseamarildo1472]

esse video è historico conta os primeiros tempos da carreira musical de Bob Dylan

[@stevepedley.4468]

I think the world would be better if everyone would just light one up and listen to some folk songs

[@heartdreamer777]

great

[@delvispueriet4201]

Mi mayores respeto para este Señor me cae super bien

[@raymondschmidt2003]

yeah man AMEN PETE

[@naditales]

Fantástico...

[@TheNellamaria]

very interesting!

[@onthewater59]

this is very nice....this is on my opening page

[@onthewater59]

we all should understand.....why...why....we all make mistakes ...very home has its CROSS....THANK YOU.. Mr. Dylan...I was a boy when this all happen ...I was lost

[@onthewater59]

to the lord ..why was I to meet... Paul....he is a very good person worked with me at CNR...IN SO MANY WAYS, he use to buy toys for his kids.....and make them also...he saved my life ...Paul...is the person who let me hear Dylan again in 1986...now because of this computer it help me to see you Mr. Dylan again when is was a boy you when to save him from jail.....we are to understand what you did with others

[@lynnmcguire799]

RIpeace dear Pete!

[@televisionsux]

I love you Pete Seeger. You are our elder tribesman. Happy Birthday, you great song bird of a man, you.

[@colinwarner7762]

Mate the greatest this, the greatest that the legendary this etc. Boy all these people you think are just the greatest ever, Well there are probably better musicians and singers in many back streets, but with little money and no production, just because they are famous it doesnt mean they are the greatest, all really good musicians are great. dont get to carried away with the hype. regards Colin. UK.

[@alankuntz4406]

+colin warner its not just about the music. Maybe you should sit still long enough and watch and listen to the video.

[@htophet]

+colin warner you do realize people you know actually will see what you wrote? When you graduate from high school and your still have this disconnected from known reality, colleges will want more tests to check your mental status:):) Unless your a crackhead christian fundamentalists, they will draft you in the first round, LOL!

[@alankuntz4406]

ok hope you feel better

[@1469Strider]

+colin warner I laugh every time I see this, and realize what a crock of shit that is Martin Lewis. He didn't "produce" the 70th anniversary (Happy Birthday John) concert, I brought him to be the emcee, and at the last minute he took co-producer credit. You'll see "Produced by Thom Wolke & Martin Lewis" on an actual poster, instead of the editing you see on the poster in this video. By the way, he also stole without permission, video footage of the concert without properly crediting the videographer, Sandi B. And the funniest part is how he childishly blurred me out in the video as we all sang the finale. Check it out from 1:14 to 1:18. Martin makes it sound like he got Pete Seeger to the concert. That was all me, with the help of old, dear Hudson Valley friends like DE and TJ. This, along with the fact that I actually had the Quarrymen sit in for a song with Pete the very first time I brought them to America in 1998. They performed together at the 150th anniversary of Dain's Lumber in Peekskill, NY. You see, I was the Quarrymen's defacto U.S. manager/handler/booking agent/fixer for 12 years, culminating with a tour celebrating John Lennon's 70th birthday. The Quarrymen decided to retire from touring in the U.S. after this trip because it wasn't get any better than the final tour, and they wanted to go out on top. The thing I find sadder than Martin Lewis, is the supposedly wonderful Amnesty International. I never even got so much as a thank you from them after sending a sizable check of the proceeds from that night. Maybe they were mad because Martin had promised them a lot more. But the amount was probably a month's pay for the Director, so you'd think I'd at least get a form letter. C'est la Vie for them. Lastly, I know for a fact how unhappy the Seeger family was during the making of the "Forever Young" video. I tried to warn them, but Martin initially charmed his way, then caused untold grief during the filming. You can find me online as the manager for Guy Davis on his website, where you can email me if you have any questions. I have a raft of proof for everything I state here.

[@htophet]

Appreciate and learn from the best, envy and jealously are signs of immaturity, just in case your high dchool teachers have not informed you.

[@nitropost]

OK Pete, gone now, but grateful thanks from my heart, am just a guy on his pension checks, lucky I guess compared to lots of people that are struggling , still injustice is rampant and the middle class is shrinking fast, sadly we are heading to a two class social entity, the ultra rich minority and the ultra poor majority. l

[@nancyrobinson7764]

nitropost Yes the middle class is sinking . Never said more eloquently than when Bob Dylan sang that the ends of Right and Wrong are closer.

[@RunClick]

Circa 1970-72 Pete Seeger played Portland State University with Leo Kotke playing warm-up. Or maybe it was opposite. Being broke hippies at the time we always found a way to sneak in a back door or window somewhere. Anyway, we were able to get in the backstage door in Smith Hall where they were playing. Leo Kotke was already playing and Peter was sitting right there by the door we snuck in, tuning a banjo, we said hello, he said hello, and we kept going around the side of the curtain out into the audience. He didn't play cop. He was real.

[@RunClick]

You all think Pete Seeger was a clunky ol' banjo player. But I suggest you listen to his guitar composition called "Living In The Country". Whoa. I spent years trying to learn that song. Leo Kotcke does a good rendition. I remember on the same album was Peter singing and explaining "Guantanamera" which has because a Latin America protest song with all sorts of different lyrics.

[@paulinekeenan9526]

Are you kidding me ,i thoughtp, p .p and mary wrote this song but it was already ten years old. They presented it like it was their concept.

[@johnbondola3246]

Is that Kenny Rogers blotted out at 1:14 - 1:18?

[@onthewater59]

this is nice

[@ramazkhatiashvili5440]

1:17 Why is the face of that man covered? What is wrong with showing him?

[@brendafoster3911]

I CAN HARDLY GET MY FEELINGS OUT ON THE PASSING OF THE GREAT PETE SEEGER. I AM ALMOST 49 YRS. YOUNG AND I GREW UP LISTENING 2 THAT GREAT OLE PETE, AND ALTHOUGH MY GREATEST WISH WAS 2 MEET PETE, I NEVER DID. BUT HE WAS A BIG PART OF OUR FAMILY, AND A GREAT INSPIRATION 2 MY ENTIRE LIFE. I LOVE U SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH PETE AND ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL UR CONTRIBUTIONS 2 THIS ENTIRE WORLD. I WILL MEET U SOON SINCE I'M DYING FROM THE RARE AGRESSIVE FORM OF MS THAT ONLY 1% OF THE WORLDS POPULATION THAT HAS MS HAS AND ITS THE ONLY FORM OF MS THATS A KILLER. I'M NOT AFRAID OF DYING, PLUS AFTER SEEING GOD AND JESUS, THEN MY PARENTS THE NEXT PERSON I WANNA SEE IS MY BELOV-ED PETE, SO TILL WE MEET PETE, ENJOY PEACE AT LAST.

[@1469Strider]

+BRENDA FOSTER I laugh every time I see this, and realize what a crock of shit that is Martin Lewis. He didn't "produce" the 70th anniversary (Happy Birthday John) concert, I brought him to be the emcee, and at the last minute he took co-producer credit. You'll see "Produced by Thom Wolke & Martin Lewis" on an actual poster, instead of the editing you see on the poster in this video. By the way, he also stole without permission, video footage of the concert without properly crediting the videographer, Sandi B. And the funniest part is how he childishly blurred me out in the video as we all sang the finale. Check it out from 1:14 to 1:18. Martin makes it sound like he got Pete Seeger to the concert. That was all me, with the help of old, dear Hudson Valley friends like DE and TJ. This, along with the fact that I actually had the Quarrymen sit in for a song with Pete the very first time I brought them to America in 1998. They performed together at the 150th anniversary of Dain's Lumber in Peekskill, NY. You see, I was the Quarrymen's defacto U.S. manager/handler/booking agent/fixer for 12 years, culminating with a tour celebrating John Lennon's 70th birthday. The Quarrymen decided to retire from touring in the U.S. after this trip because it wasn't get any better than the final tour, and they wanted to go out on top. The thing I find sadder than Martin Lewis, is the supposedly wonderful Amnesty International. I never even got so much as a thank you from them after sending a sizable check of the proceeds from that night. Maybe they were mad because Martin had promised them a lot more. But the amount was probably a month's pay for the Director, so you'd think I'd at least get a form letter. C'est la Vie for them. Lastly, I know for a fact how unhappy the Seeger family was during the making of the "Forever Young" video. I tried to warn them, but Martin initially charmed his way, then caused untold grief during the filming. You can find me online as the manager for Guy Davis on his website, where you can email me if you have any questions. I have a raft of proof for everything I state here.

[@sallywebb6820]

I'm an Australian, living in Vanuatu, and I've developed a sudden and overwhelming urge to be in the presence of Uncle Pete Seeger, playing his banjo. He lives in NY State? Is that right? Pete still performs, occasionally. Is that right? I know not much about America and have (obviously?) never been there. Any sane advice as to how I'd go about realising this sudden urge/dream?

[@WhiteCamry]

Seeger doesn't tour anymore but every June he hosts the Clearwater Festival, a very Woodstock-themed festival just outside New York City. I was there in 2013. Plan your trip accordingly. Oh, and the CF has a website and Facebook page.

[@binajc]

RIP PETE SEEGER .....FOREVER YOUNG

[@alpennsygg1]

WhiteCamry The Clearwater Festival , is a fund raising concert to raise funds for Operation Clearwater , which Pete , Joe Kennedy, ex Gov Pataki, and The Chapin brothers formed to clean up the Hudson from her head waters all the way down to the Ocean. 30 years ago you could not swim , fish or eat the fish out of the Hudson . And Sally Webb yes he lived in NY up near Newburgh, if I remember right on a farm that his wife and Pete raised their own food and basicly lived off their land.

[@manatworkhoyeahlovegodmade6373]

Yeap that's the man alright

[@nanasirinabimai1440]

How long is forever?

[@1001orpheus]

YeAH!!!

[@danielcraft3727]

Stay the child, A. Einstein.