Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger was one of the more famous folk musicians of the sixties. He composed many songs that he performed and were later covered by many other folk artists and bands. His most famous singles include If I Had a Hammer, Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, and Turn! Turn! Turn!

He founded two groups, The Weavers, and The Almanac Singers. He played instruments like the guitar, banjo, and he introduced the steel pan drums to folk music.

During the folk revival period, he taught music at schools and at camps. He was also avidly involved with radical politics, which reflected in many his songs. He attended Harvard University on partial scholarship, but lost the scholarship due to poor grades.

He still is a major player in the folk field of music today, with many tribute albums. He was and still is an inspiration to many folk musicians.