I really have no actual date or time in my mind I can go back to and say, “This is when I actually met him.” My father had entered into the hospital part of his life in the mid 50s, which was about the same time I probably met Pete. Guthrie: I could if I could remember, but I was just a little kid, probably about 3 or 4 years old. TIME: Can you tell us about the first time you met Pete Seeger? Seeger took the torch from musical greats like Woody Guthrie and passed them down to a new generation of musical legends, including Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and Woody’s son Arlo, with whom Seeger played for 50 years.Īrlo Guthrie, a folk legend in his own right, spoke with TIME about his friend and music partner who inspired generations with his music and activism. We lost an artist who was uniquely American, the product of a musical tradition that was passed down by hand. 27 at the age of 94, the world lost more than a folksinger, more than a songwriter, more than a moral leader who gave a soundtrack to social causes for three generations. I will always remember that gig, and so will anyone who had the good fortune to be there.Follow Pete Seeger died on Jan. That was our way of doing a tribute to him, a way of thanking him for the years and decades. So the evening began, and we’d begin playing one of the songs he’d said he’d forgotten, but as soon as we began them, he remembered them, and he joined in as best he could. We rehearsed everything and didn’t mention it to Pete himself, as it would’ve seemed suspiciously like a tribute to him, and he wouldn’t have come under those circumstances. I also asked my kids if they would consider learning a bunch of Pete’s songs for the event. He responded by telling me he could only remember a few songs, and couldn’t sing or play very well. In 2013 when he was 94, I called him and asked if he would consider doing it again, even though I knew it would be difficult for him. And we had some great nights, along the way during those 15 or so years. I kept the tradition going, bringing in guest artists, family and whatever else I could do to keep it interesting. When Pete entered into his 80s he told me he didn’t think he could continue to do those shows, as we had been doing since the late 1960s.
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