#peter yarrow

[bobbydylandaily]

[aeschtunes]

Remembering Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul, and Mary

(May 31, 1938-January 7, 2025)

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[bobbydylandaily]

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Peter Yarrow (May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025) American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary along with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers. Yarrow co-wrote (with Lenny Lipton) one of the group's best known hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon" (1963).

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[aura218]

I just found out that Peter Yarrow (z''l), of Peter, Paul and Mary, passed away on January 7, 2025, and I am verklempt.

This leaves Paul the last man standing. He has no one left to harmonize with, which makes him, in a way, an orphan.

Please send your kindest thoughts to Paul during this sad time. He must feel like Riva in the Star Trek: TNG episode "Loud as a Whisper," who lost his chorus and, with them, a part of his very self.

As a member of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, Peter Yarrow (z''l) was a gifted songwriter and activist whose music defined an era of social change. Known for penning classics like "Puff, the Magic Dragon" (a heartfelt tale of innocence, not marijuana, as Mary Travers famously clarified), Peter's work often merged poetic lyrics with powerful messages. With the trio, he championed civil rights, peace, and justice through songs like "Blowin’ in the Wind" and "If I Had a Hammer." Later works, including "Danny’s Downs" and "El Salvador," continued his tradition of confronting injustice, inspiring generations to act.

Online Musical Memorial:

If anyone who enjoys singing folk music would like to reach out and join me in a video meeting to sing Peter Paul and Mary songs, please drop a line. Date TBD depending on response (times need to be arranged). I usually sing Peter (tenor) or Mary's (alto) part, as Paul is a bari-bass and is too deep for me.

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PETER YARROW (1938-Died January 7th 2025,at 86). American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary along with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers. Yarrow co-wrote (with Lenny Lipton) one of the group's best known hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon" (1963). He was also a political activist and supported causes that ranged from opposition to the Vietnam War to school anti-bullying programs. Yarrow was convicted in 1970 of taking "immoral and improper liberties" with a 14-year-old girl, for which he was pardoned in 1981 by President Jimmy Carter.Peter Yarrow - Wikipedia

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Peter Yarrow

1938-2025

Singer-songwriter of "Peter, Paul, & Mary"