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Peggy Seeger: a life of music, love, and politics /; Jean R. Freedman.

by Freedman, Jean R. (Jean Rose)

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University of Illinois Press c2017.

781.62092 S451f

Seeger, Peggy, 1935-

Folk singers -- United States -- Biography

Folk music -- History and criticism

9780252040757 (hc)

xvi, 368 pages, [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-345, 350-351), discography (pages 345-348), videography (page 349), web resources (pages 349-350), and indexes (general index; index of selected recordings and publications by Peggy Seeger.

Very good stock -- The early years -- Coming of age in Chevy Chase -- A rendezvous with death -- The rover, part one -- The first time ever -- The rover, part two -- New day dawning -- At home abroad -- What is a folk song? -- High noon -- Beginnings and endings -- Different stages -- Things fall apart -- Late in the day -- The day is ending -- The long road home -- Heading for home -- Old New England -- Everything changes -- What is a folk song revival?

Born into folk music's first family, Peggy Seeger has blazed her own trail artistically and personally. Jean Freedman draws on a wealth of research and conversations with Seeger to tell the life story of one of music's most charismatic performers and tireless advocates. Here is the story of Seeger's multifaceted career, from her youth to her pivotal role in the American and British folk revivals, from her instrumental virtuosity to her tireless work on behalf of environmental and feminist causes, from wry reflections on the U.K. folk scene to decades as a songwriter. Freedman also delves into Seeger's fruitful partnership with Ewan MacColl and a multitude of contributions which include creating the renowned Festivals of Fools, founding Blackthorne Records, masterminding the legendary Radio Ballads documentaries, and mentoring performers in the often-fraught atmosphere of The Critics Group. Bracingly candid and as passionate as its subject, Peggy Seeger is the first book-length biography of a life set to music.

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