I think alot of people know this folk song. May 3rd was Pete Seeger's 90th birthday, in 1953 he was in the folk group The Weavers and they had a number one hit with Woody Guthrie's song. Something very unusual happened, they were blacklisted as was the song! McCarthy thought that the song provoked freedoms and liberties he was none too happy with. Pete Seeger handed the song to the Canadian group who fashioned themselves after The Weavers called The Travellers, they Jerry Gray altered certain places to reflect Canadian landmarks and had a huge success with the song. thanks to Pete Seeger. A film from 2001 called The Travellers: This Land Is Your Land tells the story, I was listening to the radio yesterday and they had Jerry on talking about the story and what a great debt we Canadians owe to Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. So it's a little belated Birthday wish, to a folk hero.

One of my favorite songs is "Which Side Are You On", a folk heros union song.

Hero.

A photo and story with lyrics to Which Side Are You On written by Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger can be seen HERE.

How appropriate to use a song that was blacklisted in 1953 for the Presidential Inaugration of Barack Obama sung by Bruce Springsteen with Pete Seeger. This Land is Your Land is still a great folk song, one of many on a genre that is almost long forgotten. There are those of us who won't forget our roots.

Inaugration.

First off, HAPPY EARTH DAY! Hug a tree, plant a tree or buy a tree (for a friend).

Hallmark aired their 236th presentation on Sunday with The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler. The talented Anna Paquin played the lead (Irena) and what a touching brilliant film. Beautiful. Anna is fabulous in the HBO series True Blood and it was nice to see her play this marvelous human being who changed the lives of so many children.

So how many of these Comic legends do you know? I'm actually stumped on a couple, which surprised me, being such a fan of the old schmaltz. I thought I'd supply a fun laugh with this clip of comedian John Pinette WATER

Have a Great rest of the Week!

Actress wife of Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson was in a terrible skiing accident in Mount Tremblant Quebec. She's in critical condition in a Montreal hospital. Liam Neeson was here in Toronto filming a movie and flew to be by her side. I just wanted to send out thoughts and prayers to her family. Her mom is actress Vanessa Redgrave and her dad Tony Richardson. She has two children.

Click HERE for the news item.

Updated news item HERE.

Natasha passed away on Wednesday evening, it is with heavy heart and sadness for me to even type this. My deepest condolensces to the family. It's just so unbelievable.

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