Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration - Bruce Springsteen

Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration - Bruce Springsteen talking about the Obama Inauguration experience with Seeger. Bruce also talking about writing "The Ghost of Tom Joad" which he sang directly after this talk. Madison Square Garden Clearwater Concert on May 3, 2009

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• The Ghost of Tom Joad

[KennBurch]

One of the best things about Springsteen was his decision to link his music to Pete Seeger and the folk tradition.

That said, I wonder how soon we're gonna get the "Seeger's a goddamn commie" types coming out of the woodwork in this thread.

Should they appear, let me state this for the record.

Pete Seeger quit the CP in 1950. Therefore, it doesn't matter if he was in the party before that.

Pete didn't owe it to anybody to waste the rest of his life bashing the CP.

[Sica14075]

Thanks for posting Bruce's speech - it was great!

[Starshadow]

I have loved Pete Seeger and his passion for justice for the common people and his passion for music all my life. I'm 59 now. Long may Pete's voice be heard in this land. Thanks for posting this speech.

[ChadJHachey]

god bless you pete , you did what jesus would do

[novapup2001]

@lucieppe Indeed, and that is marvelous!

[lucieppe]

Pete Seeger is a World treasure!! I'm from Italy and he means a lot to me too !!!

[TheHachmom]

I love Bruce's speech, he said exactly what i was thinking at the time:"Pete, you finally outlived the bastards"

[frg8524]

A fine tribute to one of the greatest Americans, dead or alive, Pete Seeger. Happy 90th Mr. Seeger!

[canfor5]

Thanks for posting this! Means a lot to me!

[novapup2001]

Pete Seeger is an American treasure. Thank you, Bruce!

[secretstanne]

Thank you so much for getting this up!