Sunday Night Hootenanny: Newport Folk 2009Pete Seeger and grandson Tao Rodriguez-Seeger led the festivities with Joan Baez, Ben Jaffe and members of Balfa Toujours.
After a stunning set from Judy Collins, Tao Rodriguez and his grandfather, Pete Seeger, led Sunday night's singalong at Newport.
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The stage at the singalong.
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The rains came just an hour leading into the singalong, but no one left and everyone sang louder.
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Tao Rodriguez directs the singalong as Pete Seeger looks on.
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Musicians join in the singalong at Newport.
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Pete Seeger at Newport Folk.
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Now backed by Ben Jaffe's tuba (of Preservation Hall Jazz Band fame), Tao Rodriguez and Pete Seeger lead a rousing version of "When the Saints Go Marching In."
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The stage is on fire with the saints marching in.
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Members of Balfa Toujours lead "Cajun Fever."
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Pete Seeger urges the crowd to sing louder.
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Del McCoury at the Fort Stage during the singalong.
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Pete Seeger cracks a smile.
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Members of Balfa Toujours.
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Joan Baez does a little two-step.
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Joan Baez dances with Ben Jaffe.
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A momentous singalong comes to an end.
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Steady rainfall couldn't stop the Newport audience from singing along at the festival-closing Sunday-night hootenanny. Pete Seeger and his grandson, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, led the festivities with Joan Baez, Ben Jaffe and members of Balfa Toujours.
