Perhaps a bit comparable with the great Leonard Cohen, who broke a record at the age of 77 as the oldest singer ever with a number 1 rating in the top 100 album of the Netherlands. Pete Seeger was a full-fledged folk star at the turn of the 1960s, having spent much of the two decades prior popularizing the genre that would spawn the likes of Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary. Paul Seeger has kept his musical talent hidden for a long time and with his 63 years “by far” he is the oldest debutant I know in the music world. We searched our archives and found Seeger’s. It is special that the general public is only now becoming acquainted with this music. Watch an exclusive excerpt from our 2004 interview with the legendary folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, who died Monday at the age of 94. The powerful songs exude nostalgia and are inspired by the music of Dylan, Cohen, and Crosby Stills Nash and Young, among others.Īnd yet this album can in fact be called timeless, because its lyrics and subjects fit completely into the here and now. The result is this beautiful album, created with top musicians and backing vocals in one of the best studios in the Netherlands, produced by Paul Pouwer. His background as a top chef can also be seen in his music, which has been very tastefully worked out down to the smallest details Last year I was allowed to work with Paul Seeger for the production of his debut album.Īn enthusiastic “feeling” person, with many talents.
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