The Weavers
The Weavers were an American folk music quartet active from 1948 to 1964, featuring Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman.
They popularized traditional folk songs and helped launch the folk revival of the 1950s and 60s with hits like Goodnight, Irene and If I Had a Hammer.
Blacklisted during the McCarthy era for leftist associations, they nonetheless influenced generations of folk and protest musicians.
- ArachneWeaver transformed into spider
- loomFabric-making frame
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- NornsNorse controllers of destiny
- three sistersIndigenous companion planting method
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