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Pete Seeger: Live in Australia 1963
In 1963, folk singer and social activist Pete Seeger embarked on a 10-month world tour. Blacklisted from American television for his anti-McCarthyism, pro-change views, he was welcomed in Australia with open arms and sold-out performances. This
DVD presents a historic full concert filmed in Melbourne plus 55 minutes of bonus footage from other Australian TV appearances. Songs include “If I Had a Hammer” and “Goodnight Irene.” Comes with a 16-page booklet. 105 min. on 1 DVD. |
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SONGS INCLUDE
If I Had A Hammer
Down By The Riverside
The Bells Of Rhymney
Goodnight Irene
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
Michael, Row The Boat Ashore
Skip To My Lou
The Wild Rover
Woody Guthrie Medley
Highland Laddie
Kum Ba Ya
Way Out There
Living In The Country
Windy Old Weather
...and many more |
- Pete singing and discussing the songs of Lead Belly (also featuring 3 rare performances by Lead Belly filmed in 1945)
- Interviews and performances on Australian news programs
- 16-page booklet featuring liner notes by Seeger biographer David K. Dunaway
- Rare photographs, home movies and memorabilia
| Packaging: Single disc
Run Time: 105 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 1
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Black & White
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Rating: N/A | "My family and I will never forget the wonderful people we met in Australia in 1963. I look forward to this DVD being seen on both sides of the ocean."—Pete Seeger
Grade: A - The A.V. Club / The Onion
"Amazing to watch…compelling sense of the history of the time as well as the entertainment value of the performance"—Monsters & Critics
"This DVD filled me with so much joy"—TVSoundOff.com | Pete Seeger’s various awards include:
National Medal of Arts (1994)
Kennedy Center Honors (1994)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee (1996)
Grammy Award Winner for Best Traditional Folk Album (At 89, 2008)
Grammy Award Winner for Best Traditional Folk Album (Pete, 1996)
Numerous Billboard Single and Billboard Album Awards |
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