Mike Seeger (August 15, 1933 – August 7, 2009) was an American folk musici… Read Full Bio ↴Mike Seeger (August 15, 1933 – August 7, 2009) was an American folk musician and folklorist. At 25, along with John Cohen and Tom Paley, he became a founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers. His famous musical family includes sister Peggy Seeger and half-brother Pete Seeger.
He was exposed to traditional music through his mother Ruth Crawford-Seeger and father Charles Seeger, who worked with musicologists John and Alan Lomax.
He was an accomplished musician; a distinctive singer who played autoharp, banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, guitar, mouth harp, mandolin, and dobro.
His influence on the folk scene is described at some length by Bob Dylan in his book, Chronicles.
A week before his 76th birthday, Seeger died at his home in Lexington, Virginia on August 7, 2009, after stopping cancer treatment.
He was exposed to traditional music through his mother Ruth Crawford-Seeger and father Charles Seeger, who worked with musicologists John and Alan Lomax.
He was an accomplished musician; a distinctive singer who played autoharp, banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, guitar, mouth harp, mandolin, and dobro.
His influence on the folk scene is described at some length by Bob Dylan in his book, Chronicles.
A week before his 76th birthday, Seeger died at his home in Lexington, Virginia on August 7, 2009, after stopping cancer treatment.
The Death Of John Henry
Mike Seeger Lyrics
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Ralph Stanley Listen in every heart there burns a flame For the love…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mike Seeger:
Ballad Of Hollis Brown Hollis Brown He lived on the outside of town Hollis Brown He…
East Virginia Blues I was born in East Virginia North Carolina I did go There…
John Hardy Now John Hardy was a desperate little man, Strapped on his…
Little Maggie Oh, where is little Maggie Over yonder she stands, Rifle on …
Make Me a Pallet Make me a pallet on your floor for I;m going to…
Memory Of Your Smile I'm walking from one bar to another, And I don't know…
The Memory Of Your Smile I'm walking from one bar to another, And I don't know…
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