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July 17th, 2009
Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden
The Happy Birthday Song

Seeger’s family, friends, fans, supporters, and the musicians influenced by his music sing “Happy Birthday” for Pete Seeger’s landmark 90th birthday.

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More performances:
“We Shall Overcome”
Dave Matthews Performs “Rye Whiskey”
Seeger and Friends Perform “This Land Is Your Land”
Joan Baez Performs “Where Have All the Flowers Gone”

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#1

Truly truly a defining icon for the 60’s. Thanks for everything, Pete.

#2

Still young at 90 and still fighting the good battle.

#3

i feel so happy and lucky i was at the MSG for the concert

#4

I felt so privileged to have been at MSG that night to bear witness to one of our greatest national treasures.
I only hope I can go to his 100th birthday bash!

#5

I shut it off halfway into the 3rd act’s rewrite of “Mr. President.” When they started babbling about dumbing down of America and sending him (Bush) back to Texas. Why the hate? Move on. Yes you can. I didn’t vote for Obama, but think he’s doing a good job so far. I don’t think that group’s performance (Bush-bashing) was in the spirit of the event. They should have sung the original.

#6

iiiiiiii hhhhhaaaaattttteeeeddddd tttthhhheee hhhhaaaappppppppppppyyyyyy bbbbiiiiirrrrttttthhhhhdddddaaaaayyyyy sssssooooonnnnnggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IIIIIIIIIItttt wwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssddddddddddddddddddddddddddddduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmbbbbbbbb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#7

I was totally kidding about the happy birthday song. IT TOTALLY ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BYE!

#8

Very very very moving ! Pete is my only idol since I am 14. I’m 60 now…. Always the same emotion for me. He’s the best among the best.

#9

great i feel happy

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