What happened Pete Seeger?

Pete Seeger, a longtime champion of American folk music, died Monday. He spearheaded a folk revival in the 1950s and spent a life championing music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change. Pete Seeger, a longtime champion of American folk music, died Monday.

Why did Pete Seeger write Waist Deep in the Big Muddy?

It was written by Pete Seeger in 1967. The song is a story of a platoon of soldiers fording murky waters during World War II. Seeger created the tune as an allegory for the involvement of the US in the Vietnam War.

Where is Pete Seeger from?

French HospitalPete Seeger / Place of birthFrench Hospital of New York, at 329 West 30th Street was a hospital established in 1881 and closed in 1977. The last building it occupied was built in 1928 by the Société Française de Bienfaisance. It was in the Chelsea neighborhood. At its opening, it was operated by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Wikipedia

What is a Big Muddy?

the Big Muddy (informal) The Mississippi River. (informal) The Missouri River.

Who sang Waist Deep in the Big Muddy?

Pete SeegerWaist Deep In The Big Muddy / Artist

Is Pete Seeger still alive?

January 27, 2014Pete Seeger / Date of death

Is Seeger a German name?

German and Dutch: from the Germanic personal name Sigiheri, composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

Are Pete Seeger and Bob Seger related?

Bob Seger is alive and well. It’s his father Pete who passed away. “Once called ‘America’s bottle opener,’ Bob Seger believed deeply in the power of singles bars …

How old is the Big Muddy River?

The watershed of the Big Muddy was covered by the Illinoian Glacier about 300,000 to 132,000 years before present. The Big Muddy basin formed after the retreat of that glacier. The Big Muddy was not covered by the Wisconsin Glacier, about 70,000 to 10,000 years before present.