I read about this many years ago,, just got reminded.
Edited by - chuckv97 on 05/17/2026 20:24:04
I've never had much interest in Pete Seeger's music, but I've always respected him for being unwilling to cooperate with the Red Baiters. The Red Scare was primarily a way for politicians to gain and maintain power. As a strategy for that purpose, it's been superseded by the promotion of xenophobia.
His recordings weren’t earth-shattering, but I heard he could get a live audience in the palm of his hand, especially when he got them singing along. But I looked up his songwriting credits - quite impressive ! And of course he did a lot to promote & popularize the banjo.
Edited by - chuckv97 on 05/19/2026 10:57:57
Let's be very careful here and not get into politics or the thead is locked.
Heck, it still has me "scared." 
It’s doze pinko, la-dee-da college boys, Owen. Tommy D was a left winger outta Weyburn....
Edited by - chuckv97 on 05/19/2026 12:41:36
Left-winger?? Say what?!??! The all-knowing Google tells me: "While he grew up playing casual "shinny" on the frozen lakes and rivers of Canada, his main athletic focus was boxing rather than hockey."
Hey guys, when the stink-bait quits working most guys switch to live bait.
This thread wasn’t put up as click bait, , it’s a human interest story.... or am I conflating two different threads ?
Edited by - chuckv97 on 05/19/2026 19:25:50
Isn't it funny how you can run down that list and hear the tunes in your head like a jukebox? No?
We should be able to discuss things that were debunked all these years later.
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