Peggy Seeger
has been involved in
folk
music since the '50s, even before the
folk revival
kicked into high gear. She's always practiced a more traditional strain of
music like her half-brother
Pete Seeger
, and while her vocals were quite distinct, her recordings have been too few and hard to find.
Three Score and Ten
serves to remind
fans, then, of
Seeger
's long commitment to the field as well as her talent as a singer and musician. The two-disc live set celebrates her 70th birthday in a manner befitting a well-respected insider.
takes center stage, and she's joined by a number of well-known comrades in a variety of vocal and instrumental configurations which include
Billy Bragg
,
Eliza Carthy
, and
Norma Waterson
.
performs his own
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone,"
while
Mike Seeger
performs
"Quill Ditty."
Highlights include
's
"Different Therefore Equal,"
a
-
rap
of sorts backed by propulsive bodhran and spoons. There's also a group singalong behind
Bragg
on
"If You Want a Better Life."
In a way, the listener will feel as though she has been invited to an intimate, private party on
, a party where she is surrounded by friends, memories, and lots of good music. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.