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Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938 in New York City, New York) is an American singer who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group’s most famous songs, Puff, the Magic Dragon. He is also a political activist, lending his support to causes ranging from opposition to the Vietnam war to the creation of Operation Respect.
Pete Yarrow graduated from New York City’s High School of Music and Art, now called LaGuardia High School. His singing career began after graduating from Cornell University, in 1959.[1] Soon, Yarrow met Noel “Paul” Stookey and Mary Travers in New York City’s Greenwich Village, center of the mid-20th century American folk music revival. By 1962, Warner Bros. Records released the trio’s first album, the eponymous Peter, Paul & Mary. The album remained in the Top Ten for ten months, in the Top Twenty for two years, and sold more than two million copies. The group has toured extensively and recorded numerous albums, both live and in the studio. In October of 1969, Yarrow married Mary Beth McCarthy. He has two adult children. In 2000, he founded Operation Respect.
On behalf of Operation Respect, Yarrow has appeared, pro bono, in areas as diverse as Hong Kong, Vietnam, Bermuda, Croatia, South Africa, Egypt, Argentina, and Canada.
Pete Yarrow graduated from New York City’s High School of Music and Art, now called LaGuardia High School. His singing career began after graduating from Cornell University, in 1959.[1] Soon, Yarrow met Noel “Paul” Stookey and Mary Travers in New York City’s Greenwich Village, center of the mid-20th century American folk music revival. By 1962, Warner Bros. Records released the trio’s first album, the eponymous Peter, Paul & Mary. The album remained in the Top Ten for ten months, in the Top Twenty for two years, and sold more than two million copies. The group has toured extensively and recorded numerous albums, both live and in the studio. In October of 1969, Yarrow married Mary Beth McCarthy. He has two adult children. In 2000, he founded Operation Respect.
On behalf of Operation Respect, Yarrow has appeared, pro bono, in areas as diverse as Hong Kong, Vietnam, Bermuda, Croatia, South Africa, Egypt, Argentina, and Canada.
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he's bodhisattva, dudes )
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musicdish
Fans of Peter Yarrow should also check out Bethany & Rufus... For those who don't know, Bethany is his daughter.
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meanmrmustard
This guy's a complete nut. And I mean that in the nicest way possible.
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