Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Associated Press: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72


The Associated Press: Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72:

"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.'"