PETE SEEGER (1919-2014)

Photograph by Anthony Pepitone
Photograph by Anthony Pepitone

A statement by Pete Seeger’s longtime friend Jim Musselman, founder and president of Appleseed Recordings, which has been releasing new and archival recordings by Pete for almost 20 years.

Musselman was a major catalyst in interesting Bruce Springsteen in Pete’s music; Bruce recorded “We Shall Overcome” for Appleseed’s 1998 2-CD “Where Have All the Flowers Gone: The Songs of Pete Seeger, Vol. 1” release more than a decade before recording “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions,” which featured songs written by or associated with Pete. (Bruce also recorded several tracks with Pete for other Appleseed releases.)

Here’s the statement by Mr. Musselman on Pete’s passing:

“We deeply mourn the passing of Pete Seeger. We believe that nobody is truly gone until all those who are touched or influenced by that person are gone from the Earth. So Pete’s will live on in the hearts and minds of so many for years to come. His vision of peace and justice and equality for all will live on and continue to influence. His music has been used all over the world for social justice. From the Civil Rights movement to the anti-war movements, Pete and his songs have been there on the front lines. Like a ripple that keeps going out from a pond, Pete’s music will keep going out all over the world spreading the message of non-violence and peace and justice and equality for all. Wherever people are fighting to be free or fighting for equality, Pete’s songs and Pete’s vision will be there with them. – Jim Musselman, founder/president Appleseed Recordings”

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