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Fred Stanton One of the 1960s generation of topical songwriters, Fred performed at national antiwar marches, played at campus concerts and coffeehouses, made an LP ("Hey, Hey, LBJ!”), and was published in Broadside magazine and several anthologies.  Photo: Bev Grant Today, Fred sings at protests and benefits, as well as at coffeehouses and house concerts. Fred puts out a new CD every few years, and is a member of American Federation of Musicians Local 1000 and the People’s Music Network. His songs may be downloaded at www.soundclick.com/fredstanton or you can order CDs directly from Fred. | These songs have a heart . . . Fred Stanton has been a full-time industrial worker (a welder, electronic assembler, railroad electrician, hostler, and railroad brakeperson) as well as a full-time political organizer and editor of books on labor and socialist history. This life is at the heart of his songs. | and legs . . . Fred's “Hitler Ain’t Dead” was picked up by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, who sang it in the UK. Two songs Fred wrote for strikers at Peabody Coal were spread around by Anne Feeney and by Charlie King. "Singing Cars" was featured on the "Car Talk" radio show, and "Plastic" made the soundtrack of Danny Schechter's "In Debt We Trust" documentary. |
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