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Pete Seeger "Forever Young"
| Content Provider | WatchKnowLearn |
|---|---|
| Description | At 92 years old, Pete Seeger’s version of “Forever Young” by Bob Dylan. Hounded by the McCarthy anti-communists in the 1950′s, the grandfather of modern folk music. Ironically, driving Pete Seeger underground spawned the interest of a whole generation in protest music, which helped to end the War in Vietnam and defined the 1960s rebellion. Pete Seeger was a friend of Woody Guthrie and a major inspiration for Bob Dylan. Pete Seeger was one of Bob Dylan’s earliest backers, urging John Hammond of Columbia to sign and record him. His social activism would be an inspiration for Dylan throughout his career. e couldn’t play on TV, radio, clubs or anywhere controlled or licensed by the government because he had been a socialist or communist. A lot of performers, artists and movie stars had socialist sympathies. The followers of McCarthyism tried to drive them into poverty. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | k-12 homeschool homeschooling home school parents educational videos k12 preK-12 American Folk Music Performance Arts Music Musical Genres and Styles The Arts Traditional and Folk Music |
| Content Type | Video |
| Educational Role | Student Teacher |
| Educational Use | Self Learning Lecture |
| Time Required | PT5M20S |
| Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Video Lecture |
| Subject | Vocal |
