Jan 31, 2021 - 12:01 pm
In uncertain times such as these, it s hard to tell how an earnest paean for peace like Pete Seeger s If I Had A Hammer has practical utility. This week s Positive Vibes Only episode revisits the song in the service of healing, reconciliation and optimism.
While Blind Boys Of Alabama may be best known for their heavy-hearted version of Tom Waits Way Down In The Hole read: you ve got to keep the devil down there as the Season 1 theme music to HBO s The Wire they can give you the strength to carry on, too. Their gorgeous, exuberant cover of Hammer is proof positive of this.