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Saturday, August 08, 2009
Mike Seegar dies at 75 August 7, 2009
Mike Seeger, whose love for traditional songs and tunes inspired many other musicians — including Bob Dylan — to look for the rural roots of American music, died of cancer Friday night at his home in Lexington, Va. He was 75.
He co-founded the New Lost City Ramblers with John Cohen and Tom Paley in the late 1950's. This trailblazing three-person string band combined the urban roots of its own members with a deep regard for music of the countryside and small towns.
His half-brother Pete and sister Peggy are renowned musicians and social activists.
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