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Remembering Pete

Dear Friends, In the early ’70s, when I came to the Hudson Valley to open the Towne Crier Cafe, I heard Pete Seeger lived nearby, in Beacon, and I hoped to meet the great man. Sure enough, when one of our first scheduled performers was detained by car trouble, Pete showed up and volunteered to Read More…

POSTED IN Passings ON January 28 by Scott Lovell. BOOKMARK THE PERMALINK.

Goodbye, Bob Morsberger

We’ve learned that our good friend and gifted songwriter, Rob Mosberger, passed on Sunday, May 2. He was a very special individual who was always able to light up the cafe with his soulful songs, piano playing, his singing and his sincere presence. Rob had been battling brain cancer. He will be greatly missed.

POSTED IN Passings ON October 7 by Scott Lovell. BOOKMARK THE PERMALINK.

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Thanks, Mickey!For the next week or so I will be posting non performance photos. To start off, a true rocker, Mr. Willie Nile. This shot with his band, Alex Alexander, Matt Hogan, Johnny Pisano backstage at the Towne Crier In Beacon, N. Y. January 2016 NLMd15 @willie_nile @townecriercafe #willienile @hoganguitar @johnny_pisano @alexalexanderlive #livemusic #music #rocknroll #performance #covid_19 #nysmusic #nlm #jj_musicislife #concert #concertphotography #amazingshots_allmusic #asi_es_musica #bestmusicshots ... See MoreSee Less

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Great memories!HAPPY 94th, ST. PETE!
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In folk music, all roads lead to Pete Seeger, a giant of a man—and good friend of the Towne Crier. Pete wrote "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," "Turn, Turn, Turn," and "If I had a Hammer." He turned "We Shall Overcome" into an anthem. As a Weaver, he sang truth to power. And he captained the Clearwater to a cleaner Hudson River. He even convinced John Hammond to produce Dylan!

More than anyone, Pete Seeger has proven that music can change the world.

Pete has played here many times over the years, and for many reasons. We can't imagine our musical world without him, and we look forward to welcoming him to our new home in Beacon.

This photo, taken after a Seeger Family show at the Crier, is nearly 20 years old. From left, Mike Seeger, Phil, Peggy Seeger, Pete, Toshi Seeger. ... See MoreSee Less

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