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Pete Seeger Joins Occupy Wall Street March in New York City
- Posted on Oct 23rd 2011 11:00AM by Kenneth Partridge
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After performing at New York City's Symphony Space, the legendary folk singer fell in with a group of roughly 1,000 protestors and marched more than 30 blocks down Broadway. Upon reaching Columbus Circle, he sang a version of 'We Shall Overcome,' one of the many up-with-the-people anthems he's helped to popularize over the years.
Joining the 92-year-old music legend were fellow folkie Arlo Guthrie, musician grandson Tao Rodriguez Seeger, bluesman Guy Davis, composer David Amram and singer-storyteller Tom Chapin.
Throughout the march, Seeger and the demonstrators chanted such slogans as, "We are the 99 percent," a rallying call in the movement against corporate greed.
Watch Pete Seeger Perform as Part of the Occupy Wall Street Protests
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Seeing Pete here brought tears to my eyes.
If anyone who reads this comment knows Pete Seeger, please ask him to write some new verses to his wonderful song, "Banks of Marble." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-o3CJytIPE
Pete sang it so many years ago -- and with a few new verses, it would be perfect for the "Occupy" movement today. As the last verse of this song says: "Then we might own those banks of marble, with a guard at every door. And we would share those vaults of silver that we have sweated for!" Perfect.
And if you do talk to Pete, please thank him for the many years of songs and spirit he has given to all of us.
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Seeing Pete here brought tears to my eyes.
If anyone who reads this comment knows Pete Seeger, please ask him to write some new verses to his wonderful song, "Banks of Marble." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-o3CJytIPE
Pete sang it so many years ago -- and with a few new verses, it would be perfect for the "Occupy" movement today. As the last verse of this song says: "Then we might own those banks of marble, with a guard at every door. And we would share those vaults of silver that we have sweated for!" Perfect.
And if you do talk to Pete, please thank him for the many years of songs and spirit he has given to all of us. We love you, Pete! xoxoxo
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