For me, this Dylan song performed, styled and arranged by Peter, Paul and Mary is the best folk song to come out of the era. Absolutely beautiful to listen to and thought evoking. Winner!
@larrytalbott7005 ай бұрын
For me, the second best folk song of this era was the Kingston Trio's "Where Have All The Flowers Gone!" Not just a major hit but a beautiful guitar and vocal arrangement!
@joycejnn4 ай бұрын
Judith Durham another great singer
@markmuch1295Ай бұрын
@@larrytalbott700 Pete Seeger wrote "Where have all the Flowers Gone?" and he like Marlene Dietrich's version best.
@larrytalbott70011 күн бұрын
Seeger wrote this and many other songs, but the Trio had the biggest hit with it.
@Teresa70872 жыл бұрын
This song harkens back to the tumultuous 60s. Back when we protested injustices in the street, not on Twitter. I've always felt the 60s and into the mid to late 70s was the golden age of rock and roll music. Just SO much natural talent, without gimmicks, without autotune.
@OldiesMomma Жыл бұрын
i love peter paul and mary. i grew up in the 60,s and love all the differant music we had. i like that fil is bring it back. he is so young how does he know all of these things about the music. i don,t know all of it
@dereks41314 жыл бұрын
"Puff, The Magic Dragon" never failed to make me cry after my son was born. The song, that so many chose to willfully misunderstand for crass political reasons, was a simple lament for the loss of innocence all children experience as they grow up.
@giftedplanksify4 жыл бұрын
That song used to get me too 😪 that and this land is your land!
@marialeon40974 жыл бұрын
The song was written by Peter Yarrow and Leonard Lipton, with their inspiration coming from the Ogden Nash poem entitled, “Really-O Truly-O Dragon.” The poem was said to be a “coming of age” story
@amazinggrace56922 жыл бұрын
Me too! Always brings the tears for that bittersweet feelings of growing up. 💕🐝💕🇺🇸
@greenbeagle13 Жыл бұрын
@Derek S - So true. Why people didn't "get it" with this song, still amazes me. So obvious it is about the loss of childhood. And that was sad....
@rotkatzeredcat42849 ай бұрын
Gosh I still cry when I hear it. Poor 'Puff."
@vdavis47853 жыл бұрын
When I was little I wanted to be like Mary Travers. Unfortunately, I was never going to be 5' 11", I couldn't sing, and I never figured out how to flick my bangs like that.
@annika_panicka2 жыл бұрын
Lol! Great comment.
@merlinscat2 жыл бұрын
I think she was only 5’8”
@vdavis47852 жыл бұрын
@@merlinscat Internet sources are inconsistent. I'm going with what she said on the Mike Douglas Show in the early 1970s.
@zekesterboospirit86584 жыл бұрын
Doesn't get more real and authentic than this. No props or gimmicks. Three part harmony and two guitars. Doesn't matter what genre of music you like or identify with (Rush and Pink Floyd are my main cups of tea), this is pure talent and deserves the ultimate respect. Beautiful. Awesome analysis as always Fil.
@Veaseify4 жыл бұрын
'No props or gimmicks. Three part harmony and two guitars' - and an anonymous bass player:) It is absolutely gorgeous and there are people still doing it today - The Civil Wars were wonderful and anything Alison Krause does is worth listening to as well, its a genre of music that is timeless.
@dehoedisc72473 жыл бұрын
@@Veaseify damned fine bass player. unnamed.
@musik1022 жыл бұрын
Well, at the time, their version of Dylan's songs were considered, by serious music fans, as being far too sweet and nice. For example, listen to their cover of Bob's "The Times they are a Changin" where they really "softened" Bob's scathing attack on the older generation.
@nicktrainor78332 жыл бұрын
@@dehoedisc7247 I think his name is Dick Kniss.
@nicktrainor78332 жыл бұрын
Awesome harmonies and vocal control! Love them!
@josephtabar4924 жыл бұрын
My mother was good friends with Peter, Paul, and Mary when I was a young boy in the 60s and Seventys. These people would come two our home once in a while to attend private cookouts for them. I really didn't understand who they were untill my teenage years. They were nice to us childern, but then we were made to go play so that the adults could talk. Weird, but true.
@axiomist4488 Жыл бұрын
Amazing !
@vivian49494 жыл бұрын
Tell the truth, how many of us old folk are singing along with this beautiful music? Lol
@vivian49494 жыл бұрын
@cosmicVox13 ..... 🎼🎵🎶💞💖
@adiarainfoster4 жыл бұрын
I'm did and I'm only 44 lol. The older music is some of the best music ♥
@vivian49494 жыл бұрын
@@adiarainfoster ...... Thank you.
@calamitydave50004 жыл бұрын
Sparce and beautiful like a wisp of cloud.
@capismama29224 жыл бұрын
(raises hand) Me!
@JohnRodriguesPhotographer4 жыл бұрын
One of the best folk trios ever. Amazing blending of voices. Subtle instruments. Gentle dynamics. My first experience with them was a 45rpm record. Still one of my favorite songs of all time. Puff the Magic Dragon.
@MelindadelosSantos4 жыл бұрын
"Leaving On A Jet Plane" ... they OWNED it! 😄
@raeyearnd32602 жыл бұрын
A John Denver Song
@2cozmick252 жыл бұрын
@@raeyearnd3260 I too prefer johns version
@jackmandu2 жыл бұрын
@@raeyearnd3260 - actually it was first a hit song by Peter, Paul and Mary that was written by John Denver.
@brigitteleafbarnes1441 Жыл бұрын
Written by John Denver when he was still Henry John Deutchendorf Jr. Peter, Paul & Mary's cover was probably the first hit.
@beckygould75094 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that in this group they are all had a time to shine. Every member was of equal importance!
@wrigleyville3 жыл бұрын
Who would have ever thought that the questions in this song are far more relevant today than they were when they were written? Leave it to Bob Dylan to compose a song that people could enjoy and hopefully get an answer to some of the questions asked in it. Haven't gotten the answers yet, but the song is enjoyable.
@anthonyfoutch31522 жыл бұрын
Both Peter and Paul would disagree Mary was the star.
@philippacrowe84998 ай бұрын
@@anthonyfoutch3152 as would Mary to. They all 3 harmonised their respect and friendship as well as they did their vocals
@olddad45514 жыл бұрын
In so many of their songs, that brilliant voice of Mary's, coming as the "cavalry over the hill to the rescue" - rises like a trumpet to save the day. Beautiful.
4 жыл бұрын
I love your video,s .A 5 year old has no clue what contralto and tenor mean.The ability to interpret the meaning of the song is also still in its infancy.Yet somehow these 60,s songs carried so much weight ,so much beauty ,that for so many 60,s kids, it felt like it was a virtue to "want" to understand more about the songs that moved us.And we were seldom disappointed.The more we "knew" about a song,and its origins/meanings, the more special it became.54 years later Wings Of Pegasus comes along and adds his wonderful, professional perspective,along with some nice trivia to those songs .In a certain sense bringing these gems out of the closet ,down from the attic, for a new generation to enjoy..Thank you
@calamitydave50004 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful post. Your words are as succinct as Fils are. T Y.
@janicesnyder93053 жыл бұрын
My favorite folk group. My children were sung to sleep nightly with my rendition of Puff the Magic Dragon.
@amazinggrace56922 жыл бұрын
Brings me to tears every time for the bittersweet feelings of growing up. Much love 💕🐝💕🇺🇸
@monomonster2 жыл бұрын
Mary was so beautiful with such a voice! RIP Mary!
@cjhoff96613 жыл бұрын
Mary Travers' voice nearly always brings me to tears
@emms53143 жыл бұрын
I was 10 years old , the beatles were huge, the monkees would be coming on soon, woodstock was 4 years away, the greatest musical era ever.......
@jgeorge24654 жыл бұрын
Phil you are a true music historian.
@Terminus19624 жыл бұрын
Some of the most iconic folk music ever recorded. This is a special era in music and the talent level is off the chart. Many have already commented eloquently and I feel exactly the same way about it. Fil is bringing many of these classics out of the closet and bringing it for new generations to discover and appreciate. Yet another brilliant analysis teaching us how sometimes less is more, and why.
@juliestevens69314 жыл бұрын
I loved singing with Peter, Paul and Mary as I am a contralto and honed my harmonizing skills singing along with them (and Karen Carpenter and any other singer in that range - including John Denver).
@helenbirch98774 жыл бұрын
Yes! It was so fun to sing along with a range that allowed me to figure out a descant on occasion. I hardly ever sing melody to their recordings.
@tanya53222 жыл бұрын
As a fellow alto, I also loved to sing along with Peter, Paul and Mary (on the radio or records etc). Singing Alto in school choir almost always meant singing the harmonies, singing with Mary allowed me to enjoy the melody. To be clear, I value having learned to sing harmony as harmony gives music more depth and body… but sometimes you just want to be the voice/section that shines.
@karencogs14 жыл бұрын
I am a big folk music fan and they are my favorite! No one harmonizes like them! Mary Travis's voice is amazing! She lived in the next town over from us and walked by our salon one day and I almost lost it! I fangirled so bad!! ❤️❤️❤️
@drieuxkoeppel81524 жыл бұрын
So sad that she died.
@Revolution11174 жыл бұрын
@Karen Cogs I too am a huge fan of folk music and remember when my older brother brought home PP&M's debut album home from the record store. I think I ended up listening to it more than he did. Such beautiful harmonization and chemistry between the three of them. And yes, it must have been quite exciting to see Mary stroll by the salon! Lastly, just thought I'd mention that Mary's last name was actually "Travers". Peace to you this Holiday Season!
@Fuzcapp4 жыл бұрын
Who wouldn't fan girl at Mary Travers!!! I know i would - and I'm a guy!
@cheneyrobert3 жыл бұрын
Dick Kniss who played bass for the group for over four decades should also be acknowledged as a self-taught musician who was a key part of most of their successful recordings....amazing group in the tradition of Pete and Woody as politically progressive and having a social conscience 👏👏👏👍🏻🥂
@davidanthonystone51652 жыл бұрын
Great Bassist
@anthonyfoutch31522 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to do a book about backups that never got credit such as Dick Kniss Dallas Taylor Maury Meuhleisen etc etc.
@Msfifisquarepantz Жыл бұрын
He was a great guy. Family friend. Played golf with my mother every time he came into town.
@hacksaw59183 жыл бұрын
61 years old and I still have to hear Puff the magic dragon every so often
@StrangeArrangements4 жыл бұрын
I've always liked their, "Where have all the flowers gone?"
@yoursoulknows64444 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, I forgot about that one - beautiful song!
@gerard19544 жыл бұрын
When I think of them I think of old Stuball was a race horse
@kathleen31774 жыл бұрын
sung that to my son too
@HOLLYWOODHICK4 жыл бұрын
@@yoursoulknows6444 Kingston Trio had the hit
@timgelder42634 жыл бұрын
I haven't thought about that song in a long time. Thank you. Written by Pete Seeger
@fricky111114 жыл бұрын
They did a very good job on Early Morning Rain...by Gordon Lightfoot
@ThePixilator4 жыл бұрын
@keefie80 I only knew that song from Roberta Flack's version in "Play Misty for Me" with Clint Eastwood. This version is better I think.
@gerathys2 жыл бұрын
My favourite of all their tracks.
@JCPJCPJCP2 жыл бұрын
Their recordings of "When the Ship Comes In" and "Too Much of Nothing," both songs written by Bob, are excellent, too.
@kensmith81524 жыл бұрын
I was in love with Mary Travers,, she was so beautiful woman. RIP Mary
@noswonky4 жыл бұрын
I saw them live in the mid 1980s. I wasn't particularly a fan, but a friend invited me to go because he had a spare ticket. It was an absolutley amazing show. Peter and Paul both did solo segments. Peter Yarrow's set was perhaps the best solo performance I've ever seen live.
@bellesmom2384 жыл бұрын
THIS IS BACK IN MY ERA, ALWAYS LOVED THEM, THERE MUSIC STILL LIVES ON , I WAS IN VIET NAM , AND BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES ,THANKS FIL
@pattyfarghaly18214 жыл бұрын
Thanks for serving Dennis
@ginariffe55254 жыл бұрын
Dennis Lawson thank you for your service. Those were the best and the worst of times.
@ginnyshaffer90024 жыл бұрын
😢 Thanks for your service Dennis. Thought provoking and it’s amazing how transporting and powerful music can be.
@quicktastic4 жыл бұрын
You know. Watching this, it just seems like the musicians then took their performance more seriously than today. Today is about showmanship. Like something that is mass produced rather than hand crafted. I'm sure there are serious musicians of a high caliber out there, but I'm betting they don't get a second thought by the industry unless they have some kind of showmanship (or beauty).
@calamitydave50004 жыл бұрын
They are out there but they are on social media so it's really hard to find that certain something.
@calamitydave50004 жыл бұрын
Music was more relevant and shall I say naive. An industry grew in a very short period of time. I loved doing analog and miss it dearly.
@calamitydave50004 жыл бұрын
New tech. New times.
@bendowdy24384 жыл бұрын
Wal-mart music.
@riccardoscavo84854 жыл бұрын
Today's female artists are vulgar talentless morons, always thrusting and caressing their semi-naked boobs into the camera as a distraction, whilst the boys keep tugging at their balls in their dance routine, I guess they're pulling their soprano vocal strings for sound effect. Was a fan of PP&M in the 60s and still am today. RIP Mary Travis
@theesbband2 жыл бұрын
I love these three: I remember Mary Travers describing how they added extra chords to Dylan’s original to give the song more pathos. Nice one, Fil.
@gssheriff72784 жыл бұрын
When popular folk music was at its pinnacle in my opinion. Before Bob Dylan went electric. Awesome vocal harmonization, which u hear also in country and doo opp music. Simple music that tells the truth.
@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore4 жыл бұрын
🙂 I loved the electrified Bob Dylan as much as the folk singer. Making this bold move sent his words to an entirely new audience.
@johncook72814 жыл бұрын
@GS Sheriff and@Katie S both of you have good points. Mary Travers such a voice. Peter, Paul and Mary gently made Bob's strong points.
@beatnick924 жыл бұрын
@@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore Liked him both ways. He was able to partner up with some other good musicians after going electric, which was great. For instance, that violinist in the song "Isis" made the song so good, but without that violin, the feel of the song is something else entirely. There are so many other examples of this.
@calamitydave50004 жыл бұрын
Do-wop music was done by kids in school or on the corner. Country was born of the same DNA. Those and this genre came from social interaction. Humans are the only organisms that perceive music emotionally, in terms of cadence, harmony, rhythm, timbre, ambience, etc. We perceive the entirety of it. It lights our brains up like christmas trees . It plays us. We are blessed by it. You guys and gals are great.
@lynndow31854 жыл бұрын
My sweet dad took my little brother and me to see PP&M for our first real concert experience. It was right about this time and we loved every minute! They were not just sublime musically, they were VERY funny between songs. Paul Stookey used his voice to simulate a Volkswagen race! We laughed til we cried. It was fun to learn more about what made them sound so wonderful, thank you!
@mikeengland74684 жыл бұрын
Wonderful appreciation of Peter Paul and Mary. Lots to look out for in future listening of the group... And weren't they absolutely superb...
@pninnabokov373410 ай бұрын
Mary had that Julie Christie vibe and look. So sensationally beautiful and her incredibly mellow, yet powerful voice. I love this. Thank you.
@Cam-vz2zk7 ай бұрын
Yes naturally beautiful without bizarre hair colors, piercings, tattoos Etc
@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Folk Band of all time! I am a musician, singer songwriter and I really appreciate your technical input. I have produced at times and yes, this was so well arranged and produced also. Even little ol me wouldn't change a thing!
@suzannelawson92152 жыл бұрын
Hi, Just read your post. I am a huge P, P & Mary fan for a very long time. Saw them in concert back in the late 1980's. You mentioned you are a singer/ songwriter. Do you have anything posted on KZbin of your songs? What kind of folk do you play? Your own mostly or some covers too?
@suzannelawson9215 Жыл бұрын
Hi again, Sent you a message awhile back but never heard back. Just thought I'd send again and hope to hear back. Are you still singing?
@capothree3 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis of this performance. I would only add that I really enjoy their double bass player, he always puts a few little bouncy runs in, making his lines more interesting than many of his contemporaries.
@marlachristensen20766 ай бұрын
I like the way you analyze Mary singing the verse, Peter chimes in with harmonies, and Paul catches in with the chorus. I was always impressed with the three coming together at the end in this video.
@hnc524 жыл бұрын
Fil...your joy in watching these performances is contagious. I loved PPM, especially Mary. I got to know her a bit in the 70s, a smart intelligent and thoughtful singer. I miss her so much.
@scott37448 ай бұрын
They were so great singing and playing together... like magic.
@kathrynmolesa1641 Жыл бұрын
Folk music was so much fun. You could actually hear the lyrics and sing along.
@dmichaelelkins13 жыл бұрын
It is a crime that this trio doesn’t get the props that they deserve. In their time there was probably some resentment by folk purists because they had commercial success. Entire shows of theirs are readily available on KZbin and worthy of checking out for their incredible harmonies.
@kimberlygrossman75024 жыл бұрын
Back in the 80's, I took my parents to see them in concert. I had never seen my father, a really manly kind of guy, show so much emotion as he did listening to them sing this song!
@karenlindsay98844 жыл бұрын
I heard them in concert in Atlanta when I was in high school, probably 1965. I remember their incredible voices and the blue, pink and purple lights bathing them that dazzled Mary's immaculate hair. They stayed on the stage after the concert and talked to anyone who came up (me!). It was a magical night!
@darlatidwell62554 жыл бұрын
Fil thanks for all these great videos from the past and present. ✌️
@Walesbornandbred3 жыл бұрын
Nice simple straight forward music, with nothing but talent and no electronics, they were so good.
@dawnthomson92693 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song, fantastic singers & another great review by you.
@jleechadwick Жыл бұрын
I grew up on Peter, Paul, and Mary. I remember them performing during the March on Washington where Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. I still love to listen to them.
@StephenMarkTurner4 жыл бұрын
I like their version of the classic '500 Miles'.
@wonsworld614 жыл бұрын
imagine a time when you had to have talent and ability to be played on the radio. and yes i know that there are many talented musicians out there playing every night but it seems more and more that the SHOW and the BUSINESS is more important than the music. As for Peter Paul and Mary, two things always come to mind. One is listening to Puff the Magic Dragon on the radio as a kid long before we owned a TV (and no its not a drug song, Paul can be found in enough interviews talking about the inspiration for the song) and the second is the story behind Paul writing the Wedding Song and to this day not taking a cent of royalties ... he believes that the song was given to him by divine inspiration and therefore not his and so has donated every cent to a public foundation to help those in need.
@alwaysopen79704 жыл бұрын
Leaving on a Jet Plane.
@Darkshadows634 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! My favorite is their version of Early Morning Rain.
@garyis20004 жыл бұрын
Darkshadows63 written by Gordon Lightfoot of course. Fil analyzed Lightfoot’s If You Could Read My Mind I think.
@Darkshadows634 жыл бұрын
@@garyis2000 I saw that. Loved it too.
@RoryVanucchi4 жыл бұрын
Yes and Don't Think Twice
@suzannerobbins62934 жыл бұрын
Hi Fil! Absolutely love Peter, Paul, and Mary! It was the one group that brought my daughter, and I together on discovering we loved the same music! She was in college when we discovered our mutual love for them. We went to their concert together...such a bonding moment for both of us! Thanks so much for making me smile! Have a great week!
@caroleyre91443 жыл бұрын
🌈💕
@damialle4 жыл бұрын
Such a great old classic, a beautiful melody and powerful lyrics. And the harmony is brilliant, Peter, Paul and Mary’s voices made magic together. It’s hard to avoid joining in and singing along. They are definitely iconic, both as folk singers and as activists....they used their music for both entertainment and for expressing their opinions on important issues. I would love to see folk music make a comeback. Thanks Fil for bringing back great memories.
@misslindacjones2392 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I am absolutely loving your channel. I was born in the 1960"s, and always loved this style of music from the Era I was born. As well as being a performer, singer-song-writer, I am a music educator, so I absolutely love your spot on musical analysis!!!!! THANK YOU so much!!!!!
@wingsofpegasus Жыл бұрын
Thanks! No problem!
@jdearing463 жыл бұрын
Back when I was in the 8th grade in our music class we were given an assignment to create a slideshow from a song we picked from a list. I chose this one for my group and it was an excellent choice it turns out. The slides we had access to depicted everything they were singing about. The teacher wound up showing it to the whole school. I love the folk music of that era.
@jessicamckay051411 ай бұрын
Peter, Paul, and Mary was the first concert my parents ever took me to. I was able to meet all 3 of them and they were so happy my parents were passing the music to the next generation.
@johnwest7993 Жыл бұрын
A studio engineer friend of mine who does a lot of digital remixes of older songs and who is on a first name basis with many of the biggest names in rock, folk and jazz, (he's well known, if not famous,) invited me to sit and listen while he remixed an old Peter, Paul, and Mary live concert. He did it in his studio through a 5 speaker system worth as much as a house, so it sounded spooky good. As I sat very still and quietly, (he did NOT usually invite anyone in while he was working,) I actually got goose-bumps more than once. About all my friend said during the entire remix and digitization process was, "My God, they were good. They were mixing this at the microphones."
@1177kc4 жыл бұрын
I got to meet Peter Yarrow at a NAEYC conference where he was showcasing Don’t Laugh at Me, his (free) anti bullying curriculum. We all sang along with him on Puff the Magic Dragon. He hugged and gave a kiss on the cheek to everyone who wanted to meet him after. Absolutely engaging as a speaker too. One of my most tender memories.
@barbarabarber31672 жыл бұрын
My father played guitar & accordion & I used to play his Peter,Paul & Mary records back in the early 1960s on a record player that gave me electric shocks……! i was in love with Mary & used to stare at those album covers when I was maybe 5 years old--that blonde hair, parted on the side with the bangs……
@cguzelli1 Жыл бұрын
Heard Bob's version first, which was earth-shattering to my ears. Peter, Paul and Mary, however put their own spin to anything they sang, the harmonic blend of their voices perfect as you described Fil. The 60's exploded with so many genres of music. That some AM radio stations had room for all of it at the same time was astounding! I loved when you said "One had to be talented, be able to sing and sing harmonies and have real musical ability, not just an image." How far we have fallen! Another superb analysis
@JCPJCPJCP2 жыл бұрын
Their recording of "The Great Mandala" is unforgettable, a song written by Peter Yarrow. One of their greatest.
@hubertmantz15162 жыл бұрын
Spot on performance ! They were a superb folk trio 👌✌🏼
@mariorabottini56874 жыл бұрын
Another great Bob Dylan song covered beautifully by this brilliant trio! I still remember singing Puff the Magic Dragon at primary school! Sensational Fil! Cheers Mario! 😀🤘👌
@paulablissett93964 жыл бұрын
Peter, Paul and Mary, another great trio, out of the 60's , that Folk Lore from that Era, just can not be matched today... So sorry to hear of Mary's passing, she died a couple weeks b4 my mother, i never knew too much about they're back grounds,very nice story, Filip, very well done.. Thank You...
@scottmartin24113 жыл бұрын
I forgot about peter paul and mary ! Man i was 7 when this song came out ! And i still remember. The words
@axiomist4488 Жыл бұрын
I had Mary in my taxi, I think in the late 70s. I was taking her home. This was in Manhattan, New York City. Another time I saw her while my lady and I were waiting to go in to see a movie , in the lobby. She was with a little girl, who I later found out was her granddaughter , having seen her in a TV special called Peter, Paul and Mommy. The audience were mostly kids and their moms. Mary's granddaughter came out and Mary sang her a song. It's a wonderful show . PP&M were great .
@joannedavis19914 жыл бұрын
My favorite song was “Don’t think twice, it’s alright”.
@beckygould75094 жыл бұрын
Joanne Davis I also love lemon tree, and day Is done.
@RoryVanucchi4 жыл бұрын
Agree.. They do a great version with Andy Williams on his TV show
@swimlaps14 жыл бұрын
Yes - a great one!
@beatnick924 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think that was the best one: "Don't think twice, It's all right" They really put a lot of spirit into that, as they did with all their music.
@beatnick924 жыл бұрын
@@RoryVanucchi , oops, if its on Andy Williams, I'll bet he sang with them..I don't remember one show on which he ever let any musicians do their music without having to sing along. Used to irk me so much, cause I really wanted to see the artists do their songs in the style which made the song famous (not with Andy, even though he had a wonderful voice) since back then there was no MTV, and not as much popular music on television-- Lawrence Welk & Liberace were regulars, but not the same as hearing a favorite you listened to on the radio.
@kathleen31774 жыл бұрын
Their album in 1962 was the first album I ever owned. Given to me for Christmas by a cousin. I still have it.
@jondoes82224 жыл бұрын
I always loved them and finally got to meet them several times. Played my celtic harp for them at Mary's request at a rehearsal. The bassist Dick Kniss was a nice quiet man and a wonder on the bass.I met him also and told him about his wonderful playing..He is also dead now and missed sorely.
@larryweaver9784 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed seeing Peter, Paul, and Mary in concert on their “10 Years Together” tour in 1970 at Blossom Music Center near Akron, Ohio, USA.
@timgallagher10413 жыл бұрын
This trio is really outstanding in every way So compelling!
@timgallagher10413 жыл бұрын
Is there a finer vocalist than Mary in our lifetime?
@thekingcobra634 жыл бұрын
Fil, another great analysis, love Peter Paul and Mary, If I had a Hammer is my favorite.
@deniseallisonstout19014 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m so excited to see this!! Thank you Fil ....I love these guys
@Msfifisquarepantz Жыл бұрын
They warrant this analysis. Their blend and resonance was remarkable. And they didn’t just throw it together. Many MANY hours of rehearsal. I know. I was there.
@helpinghomelesscats58193 жыл бұрын
I saw them in 1965 - my first concert. So I was thrilled to see them exactly as we see here.
@bobleroe38594 жыл бұрын
I saw them sing this in concert. They introduced it by saying, "The next song asks several questions," and the audience started cheering. In the studio they were perfectionists, which did not always sit well with some folk music fans who preferred a more spontaneous, casual sound. Yet Dylan liked them, as he should, since they popularized his music. I met Noel Paul Stookey in NH and he is a very friendly guy, no surprise. The unsung hero of the group was their bass player. You're absolutely right about the "tiny details", which are well-thought-out.
@stevereed87864 жыл бұрын
We are so lucky to have grown up with the most inventive music ever made and Peter Paul and Mary were a prelude of what we were about to be bombarded with. These three were responsible for all of us to appreciate what talent was about to fill our entire lives. The journey is often more the adventure then the destination and that holds to for this wonderful trio we were so blessed to have in our lives.
@tjvanpopta4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. The amount of great music that evolved during the 60,s & 70,s was unbelievable .The whole era was exeptional for the sheer variety and innovation. No better time in music history and music has never been as great or fear ever will again.
@jondoes82224 жыл бұрын
Thank you very very much for this presentation. It was awesome...
@RickMason-yj7pv4 жыл бұрын
Mary Travers vocals on The Hammer Song (If I Had a Hammer) was my introduction to music as a love object. And Mary got my pulse racing (,at 9 or 10 years of age) .
@aprils65894 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the trip down memory lane thi week. Kind of forgotten how much I enjoyed peter, paul & mary as well as the mamas & the papas. 👍
@lancearmor31994 жыл бұрын
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@ricklaszlo39892 жыл бұрын
Thank you for analyzing this song I've listened to it over the years but I've never quite understood the mechanics of the song please keep doing these Classics as a they are very very interesting and great to hear
@feedwinnie4 жыл бұрын
A time when music had a real message. I love Peter,Paul and Mary. Thanks Fil. 🙂
@marcusreed38414 жыл бұрын
This one brings tears to my eyes...beautiful performance.
@premasru4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and timeless.
@Marcel_Audubon4 жыл бұрын
*Wow, Fil can't believe you turned that request around so fast* !! haha, you must've been working on it already! Either way, a huge thanks!! always learn so much here, even about groups I've already known quite well
@famat1613 жыл бұрын
What's it called when a background singer is singing along with predictable notes but then pops in an octave higher, then back again. Things like that sound glorious to me.
@suzie44175 ай бұрын
They were a very popular folk group 🥰 This song always brings me to tears as does I’m Leaving on A Jet Plane 😥 Thanks for reacting to Peter Paul & Mary 💜☮️
@lindagreenwood52104 жыл бұрын
Grew up listening to these wonderful voices. Blessed to hear them again.
@marynoonan6111 Жыл бұрын
I heard them live at the end of their career (in Melbourne) and they were really beautiful singers. Lovely lovely tone. Quite a similar "vibe" to The Seekers with the gorgeous Judith Durham.
@gregfisher4179 Жыл бұрын
They rented my inn for several days in 1990. I spent a fair amount of time with Paul talking about a lot of things we were reading which led to more general conversation. A memorable time. Mary was very nice and really into her grandkids. Peter was seldom there. Interesting that when they were getting ready to leave a major snafu popped up. I went back in my office and was able to sort it for them. There was a moment of silence and then their manager offered me a job! If I hadn't just opened this inn withing the lasy year, I would have taken it and perhaps my life would have been very different!
@davidjorgenpedersen80104 жыл бұрын
I had the Pleasure of Meeting All of Them Earth Day 1992 in San Francisco, They Still Sounded Good.....
@bruceparks31244 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fil. Always appreciate your many insights into the music you feature. I enjoy those "AHA" moments when you show me something I had not considered.
@williamkrueger2684 жыл бұрын
Your channel and the fine work you do is very much appreciated. I've always loved their work since they appeared on the scene. While the nuance in their lyrics was not lost on me, your analysis of their performance pointed out a more subtle form of nuance that I had never appreciated. Thank you for that. Your post was also a reminder of a concert of theirs I attended in Chicago back in the 60s. It is, to this day, a treasured memory. Your reminder was a gift.
@pcsbeat4 жыл бұрын
Heavenly stuff...lovely insights too. Thank you.
@SBQDawn4 жыл бұрын
Leaving on a jet plane ! my fav by them (I was born in 1966 grew up with their music in the house)
@cathyortiz1280 Жыл бұрын
Dylan's manager came up with the group to help promote his songs. They were great!! Beautiful harmonies. We used to sing a lot of Dylan & Peter, Paul & Mary at church camp around the camp fire w a teen on guitar in the summers in the 60's when I was little.
@erickjohnson21383 жыл бұрын
I am 65, I believe she was my first crush!
@greenbeagle13 Жыл бұрын
God how I loved Peter, Paul and Mary....
@philippacrowe84998 ай бұрын
Take a look at a song they did called "Bird on the Wire". There are so many of theirs that "speak". Paul Stookey recorded an exceptional solo albumn (not sure it's title) that's pure comedic/tongue in cheek genius. Just a side note I've been a fan since first hearing them when I was 6yo, when we first got fb my daughter looked up Mary's page and sent her a letter for me and herself. Mary replied promptly with a beautiful response and gratitude, this was 4 weeks before she passed on so sick as she was she held her Grace and Love for others
@philippacrowe84998 ай бұрын
Sorry it's Jesus on the Wire
@joelsimms46364 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the analysis Fil. Great job! As always.
@shellydoyle13784 жыл бұрын
As much as I adore Cass Elliott (which is a lot), after your analysis of "Leaving On A Jet Plane" I had to immediately find a version of Mary Travers singing it. So glad you did this analysis. Shake that hair Mary! Much missed.
@loripolnac12794 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful performance with great harmony. Love them.