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‘A Musical Giant’: MSP Residents Share Their Best Pete Seeger Memories
The folk singer died Monday at the age of 94. What are your favorite songs and memories?
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After decades of performing some of folk music’s most iconic songs, Pete Seeger’s banjo is quiet.
The folk singer died Monday at the age of 94 after creating a musical legacy that will live on through songs like “If I Had a Hammer.” Seeger was equally well known for his liberal activism. He championed civil rights, environmentalism and anti-war efforts from Vietnam to Iraq.
With Seeger’s death, social media user took to Twitter in droves to share their favorite songs and memories. What songs will you have on repeat today? What concerts memories do you have? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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