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A gateway to the music of Pete Seeger

The frontman of The Decemberists, Colin Meloy, has released a picture book about folk singer Pete Seeger. In this q gateway, Meloy takes us through the essentials of Seeger's music.
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Singer Pete Seeger performs at the 2009 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize special outdoor tribute at Hunts Point Riverside Park on Sept. 3, 2009 in New York City. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Originally published on April 20, 2018

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists grew up with Pete Seeger's music playing in the house.

Seeger was a folk music icon who sang about big ideas like the environment, war and civil rights. When Meloy's mom would drag him out to protest marches, he would hear Seeger's songs being sung, and it left a big impression on him.

Now, Meloy has released a picture book called The Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger. We asked him to take us through the essentials of Seeger's music in this q gateway.

The Golden Thread: A Song for Pete Seeger is a picture book by Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, illustrated by Nikki McClure. The book is out now. (Harper Collins Canada)

— Produced by Ben Edwards

 

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