Remembering Pete Seeger

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 28, 2014

Folk singer and activist Pete Seeger died today in New York at the age of 94. We remember his life, music, and impact -- and play an excerpts of his WNYC appearances, from 1941 to 2012.

In our building there's a photo of Pete Seeger at WNYC, 1948. When he visited last summer we made sure to get a pic. pic.twitter.com/ECNotLocdU
— Jody Avirgan (@jodyavirgan) January 28, 2014

Pete Seeger in '12 on how he'd like to be remembered "He made up songs to try and persuade people to do something, not [just] say something"
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Pete Seeger on WNYC in 2012 (Full Interview)

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