Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday bash airs this week

NEW YORK – Pete Seeger has never paid attention to demographics or audience segments. His message has always been about inclusion as a performer. And he’s a performer in many senses of the word. “A musician, singer, songwriter, folklorist, labor activist, environmentalist, peace advocate,” listed Tim Robbins at the start of an all-star gathering at Madison Square Garden last May to celebrate Seeger’s 90th birthday.advertisement | This celebration has been captured as a “Great Performances” special, and it’s full of passion and ideals, nostalgia for past gains and hope for the future. (It premieres this week, airing individually on PBS stations over the next few weeks; check local…

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