Posted on 01/07/2025 11:28:03 AM PST by Morgana
Peter Yarrow who was part of the legendary 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul, And Mary who are best known for iconic song Puff The Magic Dragon is dead at 86.
The controversial musician passed away after battling bladder cancer for four years his publicist confirmed.
He was the lead vocalist of the hit track Puff The Magic Dragon - which was released in 1960 - as he denied that the song was about drugs for years which is what many had believed.
Yarrow staunchly denied that it was about drug taking and has maintained that the actual meaning of the song is about the hardships of growing up.
The musician has previously said that the song 'never had any meaning other than the obvious one' and is about the 'loss of innocence in children.'
Yarrow had also been embroiled in controversy as he was sentenced to three months in jail over a 1969 incident in which the 14-year-old and her 17-year-old sister went to his hotel seeking an autograph and he answered the door naked.
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This article’s writer is so entitled he believes he knows the song’s meaning more than it’s creator. How symbol of this age of ignorance and repulsiveness.
Eeeew!!!
You’re absolutely correct there.
The band RUSH performed the song “Working Man” at every concert for over 40 years. Here it is as the last song of the last show, in 2015 (Geddy Lee’s voice is past his prime, but still okay - and the playing is still great.) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5UVc7Oc_i8
Here is the band performing it in 1974 at a middle school (for some music broadcast - very good quality). With original drummer John Rutsey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7aLvLzJQns
Perhaps their most popular song “Tom Sawyer” was not a particular favorite of theirs - but they played that every time as well.
I always liked “Limelight” from RUSH.
The real question is, how common is this today with musicians, Hollywood and politicians?
They went from giving up 106 points to UK to only giving up 43 to UT.
Unreal, right? I have a feeling about or this team.
I sometimes worry about opening the wrong door at 3am on the way to the bathroom.
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I checked onto a motel late (airplane problems) and opened the room they sent me to, and EEK, someone was already in there.
Power was out, due to a storm. Gave me a new room, with no one in it.
I don’t know, is Your brother-in-law a royal pain in the A$$ thinks he knows it all ?
My Dad could not put up with him for very long and My Dad was a Saint...
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