http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... gD9AOOVA04

Only 72...so sad. I met her at a party once. A very nice lady with an incredible voice who really made a difference.

Vaya con Dios, Mary Travers.

hrg

This one truly breaks my heart. I can't express it.

So very sad! I'm glad that I did get a chance to meet her a few years ago.

Oh so sorry to hear this at only 72. RIP Mary but I will be posting your You Tube stuff all over this world for the next 2 weeks or more.

I saw her solo shows several times during the '70s/'80s and they were just great. I couldn't help tonight thinking of her adaptation of Edna St. Vincent Millay's "The Conscientious Objector," which begins, "I shall die, but that is all I shall do for death."

oh, beautiful poem...

"I will not tell him the whereabouts of my friends
nor of my enemies either.
Though he promise me much,
I will not map him the route to any man's door.
Am I a spy in the land of the living,
that I should deliver men to Death?
Brother, the password and the plans of our city
are safe with me; never through me
Shall you be overcome."

hrg

Well this link ain't by Mary but she would say it was just as good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juld3C32sWQ

I wish someone would post the screen for it down grades the song by just the link instead of the screen.

Oh this will always be my favorite from Mary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OiOlnoyljk

(Wiz?

This hurts.

I am very sad. Her music was with me for most of my life.

I was lucky enough to see them a few times back home. At the folk festival and some small coffe houses. I remember the first time I heard them, I was young and my uncle played Puff for me, I was a fan then and there. She was great and will be missed in the folk world but memories live on.
"I'm in love with a big blue frog-a big blue frog loves me....."

I'm so sad to have to wake up and hear this news. My girlfriend and I went to see PP&M at Bethel Woods a few months ago. Sadly, due to her failing health, Mary was unable to attend. She was then and will continue to be sorely missed.

I just found this beautiful rendition of I Shall Be Released performed by Mary Travers, Cass Elliot and Joni Mitchell (3 of my all time favorite female vocalists) on youtube. I can't believe I've never seen or heard this before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz9JCuahXUs

RIP Mary.

I just heard the news and am so sad. I've listened to Mary since I was a little kid. She was a big influence on me as a harmonizer. She's someone I'll always hear.....

RIP for sure. You earned it.

Saw her in a solo performance on Long Island years back. I'll never forget the way she totally (and peacefully) talked down a heckler in the audience. She will be missed.


mikey