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Pete Seeger
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| Birth name | Peter Seeger |
| Born | (1919-05-03)May 3, 1919 Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Died | January 27, 2014(2014-01-27) (aged 94) New York City, United States |
| Genres | American folk music, Protest music, Americana, |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, activist, television host |
| Instruments | Banjo, guitar, recorder, Tin Whistle, mandolin, piano, ukulele |
| Years active | 1939–2014 |
| Labels | Folkways, Columbia, CBS, Vanguard, Sony Kids’, SME |
Pete Seeger (Peter Seeger; May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an Americanfolk musician and songwriter.
He was a longtime friend of Woody Guthrie, and founder of The Almanac Singers and The Weavers,[1] two famous folk bands. Seeger's usual musical instrument is a banjo.
Early life
[change | change source]Seeger was born Peter Seeger on May 3, 1919 in Manhattan, New York City.[2] His parents were Protestants.
His parents enrol