After World War II, he co-founded the Weavers, the legendary folk group that gained commercial success despite being blacklisted. During the political witch hunts of the 1950s, Pete Seeger's social conscience made him a popular target. Today, Seeger towers as one of the most beloved folk music performers in the world. Frank Beacham's conversation with Pete Seeger focuses on the power of music and how it can be a catalyst for social change. I would think that a movement without music would crumble.
Music picks up people's spirits.
As father of the solid body electric guitar, thousands of guitarists in the world covet Gibson's famed Les Paul guitars. But few realize the other contributions Les Paul had made to audio recording. He made the first eight track recorder in the late 1940's by stacking eight Ampex tape machines and synchronizing them. BeachamSpeak photo by G. Steve Jordan. All Rights Reserved.