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The Bay Area Remembers Pete Seeger

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Music, activism, optimism and peace — the central threads of Pete Seeger's spirit have a lot in common with San Francisco's. The iconic folk musician died Jan. 27 at age 94. Here's how folks in the Bay Area recall his encounters with California and share how his music and message still move them.

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