Pete Seeger in His Own Words

ISBN-13: 9781612052335 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 300 str.

Pete Seeger; Rob Rosenthal; Sam Rosenthal

Opis

In this book, the musical icon is explored through the widest array of sources: letters, notes to himself, published articles, rough drafts, stories, and poetry creating the most intimate picture yet available of Seeger as a musician, an activist, and a family man in his own words.

Spis treści

1: The Early Years: 1919–1947; 1: Growing Up (1919–1934); 2: Becoming a “Folk Singer” (1935–1947); 3: Mentors and Influences; 2: Life as a “Folk Singer”; 1: A Framework; 4: What Is Folk Music?; 2: Social Movements in the United States; 5: The Labor Movement, the Communist Party, and the Blacklist; 6: The Civil Rights Movement; 7: The Movement Against the War in Vietnam; 8: The Environmental Movement and the Ship Clearwater; 9: Reflections on a Life in Movements; 3: Beyond the United States; 10: Other Struggles of the 20th Century; 11: Travels Abroad; 12: Musics of Other Countries; 4: Issues for Performers; 13: A Philosophy of Making Music; 14: Participation; 15: Commercialization, Popularization, Authenticity, and the Star System; 16: Reflections on a Life in Music; 17: Balancing Work and Family Life; 3: Other Dimensions; 18: Other Writings; 19: Other Correspondence; 4: Looking Back and Looking Forward; 20: Philosophical Musings and Utopian Visions

O autorze

Pete Seeger, Rob Rosenthal, Sam Rosenthal