I was lucky to see Pete on a snowy night in Jan 2009 in White Plains NY as a part of a coffeehouse series/fundraiser for Clearwater. Pete led skeptical and closed me and the audience though this same song, telling the story of the songs origins, and masterfully demonstrating the use of music to change us. Slavery, Queen Victoria, and the uplifting transition into the song again...."John Newton showed us he can turn his life around, and he showed all of us you can turn this world around"
Being at this concert was a thrill of a lifetime experience, wonderful stars from Joan Baez to Bruce Springsteen....happy birthday special 90 year old!
A wonderful historic concert and celebration I am so glad that I could share these moments with you.
Shermie
shertank 2 years ago
I was lucky to see Pete on a snowy night in Jan 2009 in White Plains NY as a part of a coffeehouse series/fundraiser for Clearwater. Pete led skeptical and closed me and the audience though this same song, telling the story of the songs origins, and masterfully demonstrating the use of music to change us. Slavery, Queen Victoria, and the uplifting transition into the song again...."John Newton showed us he can turn his life around, and he showed all of us you can turn this world around"
tonytonytonyargh 2 years ago
Hard to capture the awesomeness of this on video. It was truly incredible!
greghodgin 2 years ago 2
AWESOME = I was there and this moment brought me to tears.
dariapascale 2 years ago 4
That night was the most amazing concert experience I could have imagined. Such a great lineup to celebrate a great man, happy birthday Pete!
BadApplesInc 2 years ago 3
God bless you, Pete!
loki1033 2 years ago 3
Long Live the 15th Brigade !!!!
Great Pete !
gandesas 2 years ago 2
that was certainely a marvelous night for all the spectators. thank you so much Mr Pete for all your music and your good soul
nondepouk 2 years ago 2
I saw Peter, Paul and Mary in concert last night. They mentioned Pete and the MSG party several times.
birdfan1966 2 years ago
I wondered why Peter, Paul and Mary weren't there!
Suzywriter 2 years ago
Being at this concert was a thrill of a lifetime experience, wonderful stars from Joan Baez to Bruce Springsteen....happy birthday special 90 year old!
JoanBoyle 2 years ago 2
Pete is amazing grace...
doreesky 2 years ago