Mike Seeger

Mike Seeger (b. August 15 1933 in New York, New York) is an American folk musician and folklorist.

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August 15 - 1933 - New York, New York - American - Folk musician

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He was exposed to traditional music through his mother and father, who worked with musicologists John and Alan Lomax. His famous musical family includes half-brother Pete Seeger and sister Peggy Seeger.

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Musicologists - John - Alan Lomax - Pete Seeger - Peggy Seeger

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He is an accomplished musician, playing autoharp, banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, mouth harp, mandolin, and dobro. When Mike Seeger was 25, he formed the New Lost City Ramblers.

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Autoharp - Banjo - Fiddle - Dulcimer - Mouth harp - Mandolin - Dobro - New Lost City Ramblers

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