Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72

peaceandlove · 09-17-2009, 04:11 AM

Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72

By JAY LINDSAY, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 14 mins ago

BOSTON – Mary Travers, who as one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary helped popularize such tunes as "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" and "If I Had a Hammer," died Wednesday after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72.
The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut.
Bandmate Peter Yarrow said that in her final months, Travers handled her declining health with bravery and generosity, showing her love to friends and family "with great dignity and without restraint."

Continues: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090917/...t_mary_travers

Starlah · 09-17-2009, 07:23 AM

[QUOTE=peaceandlove;169602]Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72

By JAY LINDSAY, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 14 mins ago

BOSTON – Mary Travers, who as one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary helped popularize such tunes as "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" and "If I Had a Hammer," died Wednesday after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72.
The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut.
Bandmate Peter Yarrow said that in her final months, Travers handled her declining health with bravery and generosity, showing her love to friends and family "with great dignity and without restraint."

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Wonderful group and they all complemented each other so well........saw her last concert appearance with Peter and Paul on the Tube after not having played together for some time...great sing-a-long.....group was always very positive and appealed to both children and adults.
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Kick at the darkness til it bleeds daylight............Bruce Cockburn

Tango · 09-17-2009, 06:32 PM

" I'm leaving on a Jet Plane" Peter Paul and Mary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIshb...eature=related

What a Beautiful Voice.... [Head down, sad] You'll be missed....

Tango

peaceandlove · 09-18-2009, 12:14 PM

Adding another...

Mama Cass, Mary Travers & Joni Mitchell - I Shall Be Released

VIDEO (2:54): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aYAU...eature=popular

And one more...

Mary Travers - And When I Die

"All I ask if living is to have no chains on me."

VIDEO (2:36): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCob_153AjA&NR=1

Alternate:

Peter, Paul and Mary - And When I Die

Live at Syndey Opera House - 1970

VIDEO (2:36): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C5Wn...eature=related

Jnana · 09-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Blowing in the Wind
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Written by Bob Dillon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4

Blowin' In The Wind

How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

How many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed to the sea?
Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head,
Pretending he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

09-17-2009, 04:11 AM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 By JAY LINDSAY, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 14 mins ago BOSTON – Mary Travers, who as one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary helped popularize such tunes as "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" and "If I Had a Hammer," died Wednesday after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72. The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut. Bandmate Peter Yarrow said that in her final months, Travers handled her declining health with bravery and generosity, showing her love to friends and family "with great dignity and without restraint." Continues: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090917/...t_mary_travers

09-17-2009, 07:23 AM	#2
Starlah Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 372	Re: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 [QUOTE=peaceandlove;169602]Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 By JAY LINDSAY, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 14 mins ago BOSTON – Mary Travers, who as one-third of the hugely popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary helped popularize such tunes as "Puff (The Magic Dragon)" and "If I Had a Hammer," died Wednesday after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72. The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut. Bandmate Peter Yarrow said that in her final months, Travers handled her declining health with bravery and generosity, showing her love to friends and family "with great dignity and without restraint." __________________________________________________ ________ Wonderful group and they all complemented each other so well........saw her last concert appearance with Peter and Paul on the Tube after not having played together for some time...great sing-a-long.....group was always very positive and appealed to both children and adults. __________________________________________________ __________ Kick at the darkness til it bleeds daylight............Bruce Cockburn

09-17-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
Tango Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: eating dessert in the desert of Arizona Posts: 1,554	Re: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 " I'm leaving on a Jet Plane" Peter Paul and Mary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIshb...eature=related What a Beautiful Voice.... [Head down, sad] You'll be missed.... Tango

09-18-2009, 12:14 PM	#4
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Re: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 Adding another... Mama Cass, Mary Travers & Joni Mitchell - I Shall Be Released VIDEO (2:54): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aYAU...eature=popular And one more... Mary Travers - And When I Die "All I ask if living is to have no chains on me." VIDEO (2:36): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCob_153AjA&NR=1 Alternate: Peter, Paul and Mary - And When I Die Live at Syndey Opera House - 1970 VIDEO (2:36): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C5Wn...eature=related Last edited by peaceandlove; 09-18-2009 at 12:25 PM.

09-18-2009, 12:35 PM	#5
Jnana Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 653	Re: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72 Blowing in the Wind Peter, Paul, and Mary Written by Bob Dillon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4 Blowin' In The Wind How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they're forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind. How many years can a mountain exist Before it's washed to the sea? Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free? Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head, Pretending he just doesn't see? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind. How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky? Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died? The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.