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ificandream

(9,196 posts)
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 07:33 PM Feb 2022

Pete Seeger - Waist Deep in the Big Muddy (on The Smothers Brothers Show)

This song caused quite a bruhaha in its day when it was first broadcast on The Smothers Brothers Show. Here, Seeger first talks about the controversy on "Democracy Now," then Amy Goodman shows a tape of Seeger singing the song on the TV show. Amy also reveals that Pete was under surveillance for over 30 years by the U.S. government.

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Pete Seeger - Waist Deep in the Big Muddy (on The Smothers Brothers Show) (Original Post) ificandream Feb 2022 OP
good ol Pete. He was wonderful and had a great big heart riversedge Feb 2022 #1
This story is well covered in the book MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #2
It's sad we saw a lot of the same under Trump. ificandream Feb 2022 #3
Yes, you are SO correct - the 'media' cowered again........ MyOwnPeace Feb 2022 #4

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
2. This story is well covered in the book
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 07:54 PM
Feb 2022

"Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

It tells how LBJ pressured CBS to shut down the very popular Smothers Brothers Show because of their 'anti-war' positions - including having Pete Seegar sing about 'The Big Muddy.'

A great read - and a sad part of the entire 'anti-war' thing going on within our country, led by LBJ and 'driven home' by the Nixon administration.

ificandream

(9,196 posts)
3. It's sad we saw a lot of the same under Trump.
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 08:00 PM
Feb 2022

And it should have died way down after Grump was impeached TWICE, but didn't. (And I'll have to get the book. Thanks.)

MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
4. Yes, you are SO correct - the 'media' cowered again........
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 08:04 PM
Feb 2022

and STILL continue to do so - along with the spineless politicians following the lead of the $$$$$.

But you WILL love the book!

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