In pictures: Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger performing on stage during a Farm Aid concert in September 2013 — Image caption,
A performer to the last, Pete Seeger performed on stage during the Farm Aid 2013 concert in Saratoga Springs, New York, in September last year.

Progressive Party presidential candidate Henry A Wallace, left, listening to his banjo-playing singer Pete Seeger, on a plane in 1948

Progressive Party presidential candidate Henry A Wallace [L] was entertained by banjo-playing singer Seeger on a plane in 1948.

Pete Seeger, a banjo slung over his shoulder and accompanied by his wife Toshi, arriving at the Federal Court in New York in April 1961

The singer, pictured with his wife Toshi, arrived at court in 1961, charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions to the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Playing the long-necked, five string banjo that was his trademark instrument, Seeger is shown during the recording of a show for the BBC in 1964

Playing the long-necked, five string banjo that was his trademark, Seeger recorded two programmes for the BBC in 1964.

Pete Seeger conducts an instrument making session on Children's Day at the Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966

An instrument making session on Children's Day was led by Seeger at the Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966.

Seeger, left, performing at the Rally for detente at Carnegie Hall in New York in May 1975

A lifelong political campaigner, Seeger, [L] performed at the Rally for detente at Carnegie Hall in New York in May 1975.

Pete Seeger, back right, with singer Aretha Franklin, actor Kirk Douglas, composer Morton Gould and director Harold Prince, following a 1994 dinner at the State Department in Washington.

The veteran musician [back right] was with singer Aretha Franklin, actor Kirk Douglas, composer Morton Gould and director Harold Prince at a 1994 dinner at the State Department in Washington.

Pete Seeger performing 'When the Saints Go Marching In during commencement ceremonies for the College of St Rose, in Albany, New York in 2003

He performed When the Saints Go Marching In during commencement ceremonies for the College of St Rose, in Albany, New York in 2003.

Singing President Obama into office, Pete Seeger, left, and Bruce Springsteen, right, performing during the We are One Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on 18 January 2009 in Washington

Welcoming Barack Obama to office, Seeger and Bruce Springsteen perform at the We are One Inaugural Celebration on 18 January 2009 in Washington.

Pete Seeger sings Amazing Grace during a concert celebrating his 90th birthday in New York on 3 May 2009

Seeger sang Amazing Grace during a concert celebrating his 90th birthday in May 2009.

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