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The wonderful Weavers performing at Cafe Society Downtown, July 17, 1951. Left to right are Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman.
Photo: Charles Peterson via WNYC
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The wonderful Weavers performing at Cafe Society Downtown, July 17, 1951. Left to right are Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman.
Photo: Charles Peterson via WNYC
I love them so much and this picture ugh it's so beautiful
Ronnie Gilbert (deceased)
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
DOB: 7 September 1926
DOD: 6 June 2015
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, musician, actress, activist
Woody Guthrie's Pastures of Plenty is performed in this video by Ronnie Gilbert & Holly Near.
Bonus Folk Friday track is a song about migrant workers. Another Woodie Guthrie cover. Pastures of Plenty.
I saw Holly and Ronnie perform this live back in the 90s
The Weavers—from left to right, Ronnie Gilbert, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman—gave a concert on December 26, 1952, that was broadcast on WNYC. The clip above is the final number. Their message of peace and unity did not please HUAC, and they were blacklisted for the rest of the decade.
Photo: The Weavers perform at Cafe Society Downtown, July 17, 1951. Charles Peterson via Getty Images/WNYC
Arlo, Pete and Ronnie 💜💜💜🫶🫶🫶
Tonight’s Folk Friday track: Holly Near & Ronnie Gilbert - Pastures of Plenty
A beautiful Woody Guthrie cover
Woody Guthrie's Pastures of Plenty is performed in this video by Ronnie Gilbert & Holly Near.
“as long as it last, you can do whatever you want”