[78-L] Seeger, Weaver 78s?

[Michael Biel]

From: "buster" <busterdog at mac.com>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:13 PM
>>> Sitting in our seats waiting for the start of a concert featuring
>>> Pete Seeger right now, and wondering what if any 78 outputs he may
>>> had had? 
From: "buster" <busterdog at mac.com> 
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 2:10 AM
>> Well it's over now, and it was wonderful. He's 90 and still full of
>> fire. Look up "living legend" in the dictionary and you'll find his
>> photo. Thanks for the info, flowing in as we enjoyed the show. 
From: "Robert Shirer" <rshirer at neb.rr.com>
> I haven't seen Pete in concert for a long time, but he was always
> wonderful. I think the last time was probably at the Nebraska State
> Fair, when he performed together with Arlo Guthrie; must have been
> twenty years ago or so. Glad you were able to see and enjoy the show.
> Cheers, Bob Shirer

How was his pitch control?  He had been having trouble a few years ago
and begged off from performing.  Leah had a front row position during
the Feb 20, 2003 NYC anti-war rally where he attempted to sing Over the
Rainbow.  We both saw him a couple of years ago at the Alan Lomax
tribute and he seemed a lot better.  And of course there was the
pre-inaugural concert this last January.  Leah was there also, but about
a half mile away!  

He was responsible for my interest in folk music, via my sister.  She
had attended a concert of his in the Berkshires around 1958 with her
future husband while they were at summer camps, and both of them got the
Weavers at Carnegie Hall album which I devoured.  I took Pete's politics
seriously.  My brother-in-law, however, is quite a bit to the right of
Attilla the Hun.  Never could understand his interest in Seeger and the
Weavers who stood for everything my brother in law hates.  My sister
leaves the room when anything political comes up.   

And what were you doing playing around with your email during the
concert??

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com