Author Talk: RAISED BY MUSICAL MAVERICKS: Recalling life lessons from Pete Seeger, Lightnin' Hopkins, Doc Watson, Rev. Gary Davis and others
Date and Time
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.
Location
Not accessible to wheelchairs
Event Details
Thursday, January 16 at 6:30pm
Photo Credit: Jim Gavenus
At age 13, Mitch Greenhill’s life was upended by a series of powerful musicians. As his father Manny Greenhill entered the music business, Pete Seeger, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Joan Baez, Reverend Gary Davis, Doc Watson and a host of others entered the family home. Crucially molded by these encounters, Mitch grew up to inherit that business, to play a lot of guitar, to record albums and to compose for theater.
His musical memoir, RAISED BY MUSICAL MAVERICKS: Recalling life lessons from Pete Seeger, Lightnin' Hopkins, Doc Watson, Rev. Gary Davis and others, recounts stories from those years of discovery and coming-of-age. A number of Mitch's adventures — including his turn as opening act for Jesse “Lone Cat” Fuller at the Gaslight on MacDougal Street and his decades-long representation of that street’s “mayor” Dave Van Ronk — took place in the West Village, just steps from the Jefferson Market Library.
Completing the circle, Mitch will appear at the library on Thursday, January 16. He'll read passages from the book, sing and play some songs, and answer questions. The fun starts at 6:30 PM.
