PETE SEEGER (May 3, 1919-Jan. 27, 2014) Folk singer and activist. In 1950s was a member of the Weavers and big hit with "Goodnight Irene." Blackballed in the 50s during the McCarthy era. Wrote "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," "If I Had a Hammer" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
A man who made a difference and stood for the oppressed and downtrodden. A great man even with just the songs listed. I always get the spelling of his last name mixed up thanks to good old Bob Seger.
RAY CICALA (1939-Jan. 22, 2014) Producer, engineer, song-writer and musician from the 1970s through 2014. A man I'd never heard of before, but sure knew what he did. Worked with AC/DC, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Elvis Presley, Sting, Dire Straits, Harry Nilsson, Ray Charles, Bon Jovi, Van Morrison, Who, CSNY, Johnny Winter and Frank Zappa. Wow!!
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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