Modern Vinyl
Peter Paul and Mary are no more
Mary Travers, 1936-2009 September 16, 2009, 9:50PM
The Mary of Peter, Paul and Mary fame has died of cancer.
The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday. She was 72 and had battled leukemia for several years.
Travers joined forces with Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey in the early 1960s.
The trio mingled their music with liberal politics, both onstage and off. Their version of "If I Had a Hammer" became an anthem for racial equality. Other hits included "Lemon Tree," "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and "Puff (The Magic Dragon.)"
They were early champions of Bob Dylan and performed his "Blowin' in the Wind" at the August 1963 March on Washington.
And they were vehement in their opposition to the Vietnam War, managing to stay true to their liberal beliefs while creating music that resonated in the American mainstream.
The group collected five Grammy Awards for their three-part harmony on enduring songs like "Leaving on a Jet Plane," "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" and "Blowin' in the Wind."
At one point in 1963, three of their albums were in the top six Billboard best-selling LPs as they became the biggest stars of the folk revival movement.
An they sounded great on vinyl!!!!
The Mary of Peter, Paul and Mary fame has died of cancer.
The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday. She was 72 and had battled leukemia for several years.
Travers joined forces with Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey in the early 1960s.
The trio mingled their music with liberal politics, both onstage and off. Their version of "If I Had a Hammer" became an anthem for racial equality. Other hits included "Lemon Tree," "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and "Puff (The Magic Dragon.)"
They were early champions of Bob Dylan and performed his "Blowin' in the Wind" at the August 1963 March on Washington.
And they were vehement in their opposition to the Vietnam War, managing to stay true to their liberal beliefs while creating music that resonated in the American mainstream.
The group collected five Grammy Awards for their three-part harmony on enduring songs like "Leaving on a Jet Plane," "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" and "Blowin' in the Wind."
At one point in 1963, three of their albums were in the top six Billboard best-selling LPs as they became the biggest stars of the folk revival movement.
An they sounded great on vinyl!!!!
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Paul Luscusk on -
Mary also had two wonderful Solo albums on Warner Bros Record in the 70's Mary, and Morning Glory I still have Both.
-
Permalink Reply by Chris Sommovigo on -
While they didnt' figure highly in my musical upbringing, "Puff" was central - everyone knew Puff!
Chris
Notes
Welcome to Big Black Disk!
Created by Chris Sommovigo Aug 10, 2008 at 12:23pm. Last updated by Chris Sommovigo Sep. 24, 2008.
Latest Activity
Yes it was a catchy tune and song. Everybody read into it waht they wanted to. Still a great little kids song about growing up.
Mary also had two wonderful Solo albums on Warner Bros Record in the 70's Mary, and Morning Glory I still have Both.
Mary Travers, 1936-2009 September 16, 2009, 9:50PM
The Mary of Peter, Paul and Mary fame has died of cancer.
The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday. She was 72 and had battled leuke...
Yes it does.
© 2009 Created by Chris Sommovigo on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
