Pete Seeger Quotes

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A productive mistake is: (1) made in the service of mission and vision; (2) acknowledged as a mistake; (3) learned from; (4) considered valuable; (5) shared for the benefit of all.

Pete Seeger

... And this is the origin of pop music: it's a professional music which draws upon both folk music and fine arts music as well.

Pete Seeger

I'd really rather put songs on people's lips than in their ears.

Pete Seeger

One blue sky above us
One ocean lapping all our shore
One earth so green and round
Who could ask for more
And because I love you
I'll give it one more try
To show my rainbow race
It's too soon to die.

Pete Seeger

If it can't be … reused, repaired … then it should be … redesigned or removed from production.

Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

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Born: May 3, 1919

Died: January 27, 2014 (aged 94)

Bio: Peter Pete Seeger was an American folk singer and social activist.

Known for:

Frontier Ballads (1954)
Dangerous Songs!? (1966)
Precious Friend (1981)
American Favorite Ballads (1957)
American Ballads (1957)

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