Gems from the life of one of the most influential figures in American music!
Pete Seeger: The Storm King audio collection presents Pete Seeger’s spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems-set to new music created by nearly 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, and Native American Music, Pete’s wisdom and stories out to new audiences and into a new technological age.
Each piece is unique in sound and emotion and also in how it came together. Jeff Haynes, world-renowned percussionist and producer, has worked closely with Pete to create something spectacular – weaving Pete’s words to the music of artists from around the world who would not otherwise have shared a stage with Pete but who have been deeply influenced by him.
The result is astounding.
“It brings out things in my words that I never knew before.” -Pete Seeger
“Pete’s still finding the hope and planting the seeds . . . and keeping us invigorated in our own best intentions.”
-Dar Williams
Listen to a story here: https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio/peteseegerstormkingtoshi
Highly Recommend It’s a fabulous collection of narratives, stories, poems and music. Hearing Pete Seeger telling his stories about his family history and life experiences in this format, is engaging and heartfelt. Highly recommend.
Transcends Delightful Loving the “Storm King” It’s quite an extraordinary recording. The un-initiated will be ushered to a front row seat on a most sundry musical experience and whisked into the throne room of one of the world’s premiere storyteller-activist “Pete Seeger-The Storm King”. This CD is set in an innovative audio environment lushly painted from the brush and palette of producer Jeff Haynes. Jeff himself is an accomplished albeit underrated percussionist who has the enviable advantage of experience. He…
Wonderful stories by the legendary Seeger – with music backing that – sometimes- adds to it, sometimes not Last May – at the large “Book Expo America”- I picked up an advertising card for this “audio book” and anxiously awaited its release. All I knew was that it was the legendary folk icon, Pete Seeger, talking with music from over 70 musicians. Well, now it’s out and I’ve had a chance to hear the project and I must say it is unlike ANYTHING that Pete has done in the past. In fact, I can’t think of any “audiobook” project I’ve heard before. That said, I think this is something those who love the…