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We send out a “Happy 94th Birthday” to American folk icon Pete Seeger on this date. Pete is the personification of American folk music, but he’s also an activist for peace and justice, a humanitarian, an environmental pioneer and a person who builds bridges between diverse people and cultures.
The joy of celebration is tinged with sadness this night as I offered a short “In Memoriam” for guitarist and ethnomusicologist Bob Brozman, who described himself as a “roving guitar anthropologist”. Brozman expertly played a host of stringed instruments and in a lengthy career collaborated with musicians throughout the world. He resided in Santa Cruz County, California, and died April 23 at age 59. The cause of death was suicide.
Neat guitar work from a classic album from Martin Simpson and a new album from Lauren Sheehan opened and closed the show.
- Artist, "Title", Album, Label
- Martin Simpson, “Living In The Country”, Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger/Vol. 2, Appleseed Recordings
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- Pete Seeger, “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, “The Bells Of Rhymney”, Pete Seeger’s Greatest Hits, Columbia/Legacy
- Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt, “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine”, Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger/Vol. 1, Appleseed Recordings
- John Gorka, “The Water Is Wide”, Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger/Vol. 1, Appleseed Recordings
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- Casey Neill, “Old Father Hudson/Sailing Down Dirty Stream”, Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger/Vol. 2, Appleseed Recordings
- Greg Brown, “Sailing Down My Golden River”, Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger/Vol. 1, Appleseed Recordings
- Donovan, “My Rainbow Race”, Where Have All The Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger/Vol. 2, Appleseed Recordings
- Pete Seeger, “Talking Union”, Pete Seeger’s Greatest Hits, Columbia/Legacy
- Pete Seeger, “We Shall Overcome”, A Link In The Chain, Columbia/Legacy
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- Mike Auldridge/Bob Brozman/David Grisman, “Nostalgia Prelude”, Tone Poems III, Acoustic Disc
- Bob Brozman, “Body And Soul”, “Hilo March”, Blue Hula Stomp, Kicking Mule
- Mike Auldridge/Bob Brozman/David Grisman, “Crazy Rhythm”, “Great Speckled Bird”, Tone Poems III, Acoustic Disc
- Bob Brozman, “Paauau Waltz”, Blue Hula Stomp, Kicking Mule
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- Lauren Sheehan, “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate”, “Bearcat Blues”, The Light Still Burns, Wilson River Records
- Martin Simpson, “Moth”, “No Depression In Heaven”, The Collection, Shanachie
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- Lauren Sheehan, “My Baby’s So Sweet”, The Light Still Burns, Wilson River Records
- Martin Simpson, “For Jessica Sad Or High Kicking/My Dearest Dear”, The Collection, Shanachie
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