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bob f.
Old Love
USA
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 Posted - 17/09/2009 : 06:16:51
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I've always loved her passion and spirit. She was the first beat-folk-hippie long haired with bangs singer. When she did that quick head-nod
with hair flying, the passion was beautiful! 
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John9
Old Love
United Kingdom
2154 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2009 : 09:52:29
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| Yes, indeed. That beautiful soaring voice of hers figured prominently in my childhood listening. On BBC Radio 4 news this morning, they played an excerpt from If I Had A Hammer......the message of peace and harmony that the song delivers in that inimitable early 60s folk style seemed almost heartbreakinkly poignant. I wonder whether without Pete Paul and Mary we would ever have had The Byrds or The Airplane....or The Mamas and The Papas. Mary - you blazed quite a trail there......and so thank you and sleep well. |
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
1520 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2009 : 10:42:23
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| So sad, she had a beautiful voice. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
9873 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2009 : 15:22:41
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Still have their beautiful debut LP that I bought when it came out in the early sixties.
A sad loss at a relatively young age....72. Cancer sucks. 
Rest in peace, Mary.
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might,
and when you laugh, laugh like hell,
and when you get angry, get good and angry.
Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.
--william saroyan
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rocker
Old Love
USA
3606 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2009 : 18:04:07
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And I like this..."I was raised to believe that everybody has a responsibility to their community and I use the word very loosely.
It's a big community. If I get recognized in the Sinai Desert I have a big community". And she entertained us for a long while. |
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Old_Man
Old Love
United Kingdom
668 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2009 : 21:23:20
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| Damn, yet another one gone. |
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markk
Old Love
USA
803 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2009 : 23:39:36
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| One of the first with a sweet beautiful voice. I think you're right John9, she lead the way. |
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Mary Travers....r.i.p.
