Nobel Peace Prize for Pete Seeger?

[DarkHippie]

http://protest-roots-music.suite101.com/article.cfm/nobel_peace_prize_for_pete_seeger

He's a pinko, but I love him. He had a hand in the labor struggles, civil rights movement, vietnam protests, and the environmental movement. He just became the oldest person to perform at an presidential inauguration (he sang 'this land is your land' and included the lyrics most people leave out)

He's also a really nice guy. i've met him a few times at the clearwater festival (clearwater is his enviromental group dedicated to educating children on the environment and cleaning up the Hudson). Such a pleasant man. A real mensch

He will be 90 in may and has been fighting for the common man for 70 years. Give him the fucking medal!!

Also, i learned to play clawhammer guitar by watching him play clawhammer banjo.

[DarkHippie]

Let me rephrase: It's an article I wrote and I need buddays to help me out by reading my shit and building traffic so I don't have to live in squallor anymore.

[IMSlacker]

I can never forgive him for siring Bob Seeger.

[torker]

I agree with the pinko but love him sentiment.

http://images.landofnod.com/is/image/LandOfNod/1501374_PeteSeegerChildrensConcert?$fp$

[high fly]

I like the chap, but Nobel Peace Prize?
It seems a bit of a stretch...

[DarkHippie]

I like the chap, but Nobel Peace Prize?
It seems a bit of a stretch...

His influence goes much further than people realize. He inspired an entire generation to stand up for what they believe in. He provided the soundtrack to the civil rights movement.

look out at the hudson river. it used to be an open sewer. Now, thanks to clearwater, there are actual fish in it. FISH!

[DarkHippie]

I can never forgive him for siring Bob Seeger.

I can't tell if this is a joke or not

[torker]

Hoo-hoo...
http://www.maguireonline.com/images/woody-guthrie.jpg

[DarkHippie]

Hoo-hoo...
http://www.maguireonline.com/images/woody-guthrie.jpg

:clap:

Guthrie was seeger's mentor, and they were in the Almanac Singers together. Guthrie is another hero of mine, though from what i've heard, he was a real asshole.

[high fly]

Does Pete Seeger smoke pot?

[IMSlacker]

I can't tell if this is a joke or not

It was a weak attempt at one.

[DarkHippie]

Does Pete Seeger smoke pot?

no, in fact he was a notorious teetoddler. Once, during his time with the Weavers, someone put booze in his drink, thinking that he was doing him a faovr. He became so upset that he smashed his banjo on a table.

[keithy_19]

no, in fact he was a notorious teetoddler. Once, during his time with the Weavers, someone put booze in his drink, thinking that he was doing him a faovr. He became so upset that he smashed his banjo on a table.

Can I nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize for saying teetoddler?

And, do you think he'll actually get it?

[DarkHippie]

Can I nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize for saying teetoddler?

And, do you think he'll actually get it?

I think that he will at least be nominated. And then given his age, he might have an inside track.

I know that I will be doing everything I can to help

[keithy_19]

I know that I will be doing everything I can to help

Keepin' the spirit alive:smoke:

[ecobag2]

Old Time Rock and Roll really is a good song.

It's up there with anything from the Beatles, or Jimmy Eat World really.

The two bands that invented rock and roll.

[A.J.]

Guthrie is another hero of mine, though from what i've heard, he was a real asshole.

Anybody that would give his son the name "Arlo" would be.

[DarkHippie]

Anybody that would give his son the name "Arlo" would be.

And then Arlo went and named his daughter after a delicious brand of cake