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Turn, Turn, Turn

Lila Belle — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:23:35 GMT

Pete Seeger has died at the age of 94 but his music lives on.

He performed with Woody Guthrie and wrote or co-wrote "If I Had a Hammer," ''Turn, Turn, Turn," ''Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine." He also is credited with popularizing " We Shall Overcome."

"Can't prove a d@m thing, but I look upon myself as old grandpa," Seeger told the AP in 2008 when asked to reflect on his legacy. "There's not dozens of people now doing what I try to do, not hundreds, but literally thousands. ... The idea of using music to try to get the world together is now all over the place."

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Cakers1 — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:36:03 GMT

He didn't ""write"" Turn Turn Turn. It is a verbatim musical rendition of Ecclesiastes 3:1. He only wrote the last line and gave it a title.

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Topaz Gem — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:39:19 GMT

On 1/28/2014 Cakers1 said:
He didn't "write" Turn Turn Turn. It is a verbatim musical rendition of Ecclesiastes 3:1. He only wrote the last line and gave it a title.

Technically, yes, but he put it into a form that reached millions of young people. That was brilliant, in and of itself.

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croemer — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:42:16 GMT

Oh...I loved his music, we sure are losing some good ones.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:07:41 GMT

A loss. He had his music played on most all the radio stations for all to hear. His music was also a study in some college classes.

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nunya — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:14:50 GMT

He at 94, just sang at Farm Aid this past fall.

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RainCityGirl — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:23:30 GMT

On 1/28/2014 Cakers1 said:
He didn't ""write"" Turn Turn Turn. It is a verbatim musical rendition of Ecclesiastes 3:1. He only wrote the last line and gave it a title.

So the music itself doesn't count? That's just the lyrics.

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scotttie — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:25:02 GMT

JUST the lyrics? Okay.

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NoelSeven — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:35:50 GMT

On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

Just the lyrics meaning that's not all there was.

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RainCityGirl — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:37:27 GMT

On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

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NoelSeven — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:45:42 GMT

If you have lyrics without music, it's a poem, or in this case, a Bible verse. Not a song

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scotttie — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:46:45 GMT

On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Hey, you've gone after me for a lot less toots. "JUST" ...you know what I mean.

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RainCityGirl — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:03:19 GMT

On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Hey, you've gone after me for a lot less toots. "JUST" ...you know what I mean.

Example???

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happy2write4u — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:10:47 GMT

On 1/28/2014 croemer said:
Oh...I loved his music, we sure are losing some good ones.

We sure are. Tom Clancy's death just blew me away.Even though not music, I seen an excerpt of him on Larry King, he was really blunt, he said he just wanted to see his name in print and had no idea he really had it in him to write. Sorry if this id OT. Music does wonders for the soul.

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happy2write4u — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:13:25 GMT

On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Hey, you've gone after me for a lot less toots. "JUST" ...you know what I mean.

Why go after Scottie, the lyrics once set to music is the main thing. I understood what she meant. Everything turns into an argument on here. With certain ones going after the same ones. Peace is nice.

ETA

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RainCityGirl — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:14:50 GMT

On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Hey, you've gone after me for a lot less toots. "JUST" ...you know what I mean.

So you admit you're "going after" me? LOL. Knock yourself out, "TOOTS." Whatever floats your boat.

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JustJazzmom — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:20:06 GMT

On 1/28/2014 Topaz Gem said:
On 1/28/2014 Cakers1 said:
He didn't "write" Turn Turn Turn. It is a verbatim musical rendition of Ecclesiastes 3:1. He only wrote the last line and gave it a title.

Technically, yes, but he put it into a form that reached millions of young people. That was brilliant, in and of itself.

The Byrds sang that song and popularized it. It was a time when lots of song writers/singers/bands 'borrowed' from each other and put their spin on someone else's work.

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scotttie — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:27:11 GMT

On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Hey, you've gone after me for a lot less toots. "JUST" ...you know what I mean.

So you admit you're "going after" me? LOL. Knock yourself out, "TOOTS." Whatever floats your boat.

No, I'm saying you go after me. Float that.

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RainCityGirl — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:05:49 GMT

On 1/28/2014 happy2write4u said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
On 1/28/2014 RainCityGirl said:
On 1/28/2014 beammeupscottie said:
JUST the lyrics? Okay.

What's THAT supposed to mean? There is a lot more to song writing besides lyrics. That was my point, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Hey, you've gone after me for a lot less toots. "JUST" ...you know what I mean.

Why go after Scottie, the lyrics once set to music is the main thing. I understood what she meant. Everything turns into an argument on here. With certain ones going after the same ones. Peace is nice.

ETA

I was simply clarifying my post to someone else regarding what music is comprised of. Guess you missed that. You might look back and see who singled whom out in the first place. If you believe so much in peace, perhaps you might consider not taking sides yourself. Your first statement says it all.

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:08:42 GMT

LOVE ""If I had a hammer""...