A Report from the Library of Congress 200th Birthday
On April 24, the 200th birthday of the Library of Congress was celebrated in Washington. Thirty-four "Living Legends" were decorated for their contribution to American life, including Pete Seeger and Gen. Colin Powell. An eyewitness account:
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Joe, One of the high points for me at the marvelous birthday of the
LOC on 4/24 was this moment when Pete Seeger serenaded all of the
Living Legends, including Colin Powell, with "Fixin' to Die Rag." The
good general looked a little queasy, cast his eyes downward and took a
deep breath ... only in America. The general was not happy but he
didn't walk off the stage nor was Pete mugged backstage and taken to
jail for blows against the empire. I spoke to Pete last night and
asked him if this was a personal serenade he planned for the general.
He said, "No, I guess the muse made me do it." Again, only in America.
Your pal, Mickey Hart |
