Cunningly disguised in a yellow tie and three steel finger-picks, Pete Seeger '40 wowed 'em last night at M.I.T. Mr. Seeger sang and played various primitive instruments (including the banjo ...

Pete Seeger played a pivotal role in the popularization of American folk music. A master of the 5-string banjo known for his distinctive raspy voice; he was as well known for his social activism ...

But the types of instruments Pete Seeger played, these large 12-string guitars and this especially long-necked banjo that he had ... see the wheels in an actor's head turning.