Mary From Peter, Paul & Mary Passes On

It’s not exactly country music, but the music industry lost a key family member today with the passing of Mary Travers of the hugely successful 60’s folk group, Peter, Paul & Mary. Famous for tunes such as “Puff The Magic Dragon,” “Leaving On A Jet Plane” and “Blowin’ In The Wind,” As an indication of their popularity, all three of their first three albums the band recorded were in the top ten the week of the assassination of President Kennedy. Ms. Travers’s voice blended seamlessly with those of her colleagues, Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, to create a rich three-part harmony that propelled the group to the top of the pop charts.

Musical stylings and apparel fashions have changed, but PPM fans have stayed fiercely loyal to the music and the political ideals of the group. Ms. Travers once told the music magazine Goldmine, “People say to us, ‘Oh, I grew up with your music,’ and we often say, sotto voce, ‘So did we.’ ”

Celebrate her rich musical legacy with a quick watch of a Peter, Paul & Mary performance below...