Remembering Pete Seeger At WCPL
By VALERIA FISHER
Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library
WARSAW — Spook Handy performed alongside Pete Seeger at festivals and concerts over 50 times from 2003-2013. He learned firsthand many of Pete’s songs and the stories behind them. Now, Spook is on a three year “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour bringing these songs and stories and Pete’s message to all 50 U.S. states.
He can be heard at theaters, art centers, libraries, universities, churches and anywhere else people gather to celebrate Pete’s life and legacy. Spook was named Best Folk Artist by Upstage Magazine, Gannett New Jersey, The Courier News, The Home News and About.com. He has written for theater and film and his original songs have charted as high as # 6 on the International Folk Radio Charts.
Warsaw Community Public Library is honored to welcome Spook Handy for this free concert “Remembering Pete Seeger” at 6 p.m. Oct. 20. Please call WCPL at (574) 267-6011 or go on our website www.warsawlibrary.org to register.