Raised by Musical Mavericks: Recalling life lessong from Pete Seeger, Lightnin' Hopkins, Doc Watson, Rev. Gary Davis and others

When Pete Seeger and Sonny Terry stepped into the family living room, I was an impressionable 13-year-old. They became the first in a series of houseguests and musical mentors, to be followed by Reverend Gary Davis, Doc Watson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Merle Travis, Eric von Schmidt and others. My father had just embarked on a career in the music business that would include managing artists like Joan Baez and presenting artists like Bob Dylan. And as our family changed, along with the culture wri...