Pete Seeger Tribute Night at the Jalopy Tavern
As a follow-up to the post below, Celebrating Pete Seeger & Enjoying “Mr Personality”–a Music-filled Weekend in NY, the Pete Seeger tribute turned out to be a fun night. The program, well organized by folksinger Jan Bell, was held at the Jalopy Theatre in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. The Jalopy, and its next-door tavern, are a combined performance space, instrument store, bar and restaurant. About ten acts peformed Sunday night, playing from a single song to several tunes. Most of the songs were compositions of Seeger’s, or songs the performers believed influenced Pete, or were influenced by him. Proceeds from the sold-out show benefited WhyHunger, a social service organization that is a legacy of the great singer and activist Harry Chapin. $900 was raised to support their important work.
Below are pictures from the show, with captions describing what the artists played. In addition to the musicians pictured below, artists who performed at the tribute included: Tamar Korn, Ernie Vega and Samoa Wilson, Wyndham Baird, Geoff Wylie, and Feral Foster. If you’ve never been to the Jalopy, I recommend you take in some shows there. The venue offers great company in a mellow setting, superb musicians, and very fair admission and food and drink prices. Also, please note that April 18-20, the Brooklyn Folk Festival, organized by Eli Smith (pictured below) will be held at Bell House. I give the Jalopy and the Festival my highest recommendation.
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- James Richards, from Kentucky, played “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy.”
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- Jan Bell organized the tribute, and with Tamar Korn played “Where Have all the Flowers Gone” and “Last Night I Dreamed the Strangest Dream.”
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- Jackson Lynch, of the Downhill Strugglers, played Doc Watson’s song, “Your Long Journey.”
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- Eli Smith, of the Downhill Strugglers, and director of the Brooklyn Folk Festival, played the pro-union song “Which Side Are You On” and “Turn, Turn, Turn.”
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- Brothers Jesse and David Lenat played the serene “Sailing Down a Golden River.”
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- Jesse and David Lenat’s father sang a Yiddish song from the Vilna Ghetto during WWII, “The Night Was Full of Stars.”
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- Hubby Jenkins of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, played “God Bless the Grass.”
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- Maggie & Nick Wilson of Spirit Family Reunion played “Ain’t Gonna Grieve No More” and “Irene, Goodnight.”
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- Queen Esther, with Tamar Korn, sang “Down by the Riverside.”
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