Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie Interview

Interview with Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie, interesting views about the media back in 1993. Stream of conscience viewing with a song from Black Hole Buddha, the musical. Dancing from Switi Carma. Video in abandoned building shot by painter Javier Gil. Starring McCabe, pink's cousin.

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[ledder68]

@CrawdaddyJoe Hey, Joe. I've reread my earlier comment several times, but I can't figure out where I made it sound that I believe that "loving our counry is a thing that differentiates them [Pete and Arlo] from leftists."

I don't think that being leftist or right wing means that you don't love country; dissent is integral to our systerm. Arlo, Pete, Ted Kennedy and Ronald Reagan were/are, in my book, all patriots. On the other hand, I think Joe McCarthey was a self serving opportunist.

[CrawdaddyJoe]

@nosrednugj Actually, Arlo Guthrie isn't a leftist; he's generally more of a libertarian. He supports Ron Paul. Though, he also supports unions, including public unions, and is on social issues very liberal.

[CrawdaddyJoe]

@ledder68 Hold on- you talk as if loving our country is a thing that differentiates them from leftists. I am a leftist, and I love my country. I am leftist because I love my country.

[ledder68]

Leftists...?.... (nosrednugj) Liberal and Conservative are, in a sense, very subjective words. If you listen carefully, you will see how much respect Pete and Arlo have for our country. Arlo once said "we have to remember who we are" and also said "this made me proud to come from a country where so many people know, and sing our songs." Pete and Arlo are grassroots folk artists. Grassroots is a concept that be either liberal or conservative depending on who is (not) in power at the moment.

[nosrednugj]

Interesting that these two dedicated leftists make a wonderful case in favor of capitalism starting at about 3:30. Two thumbs up for that part anyway.

[BroughamConspiracy]

As much as I respect Seeger for his tireless efforts to preserve and rejuvenate American folk music, especially bluegrass, I just can't get past how naive he was about international communism, a political movement that has claimed about 100 million lives and counting. Stalin in the 30's, Mao in the 60's, the Pathet Lao, Khmer Rouge, North Korea and yes, Fidel/Che. Inability or unwillingness to understand the truth. It really is tragic that such a gifted man had such a repulsive flaw.

[MarxBakuninMe]

Actually, when he visited the USSR in the '60s (I think) the Gulags had mostly been closed.

[jeeeezelouisee]

the interview is interesting. the rest of it.. like... really?

[dunkus42]

excuse my ignorance, but what and where is that building?

[AllBobsAllTheTime]

Pete was always a little slow on the uptake.