A Bygone Spirit Gone RIP / myLot

United States

January 7, 2025 3:43pm CST

Peter Yarrow, 86, of Peter, Paul and Mary has died. I don't usually get that sentimental, but when I listened to his most famous song of Puff the Magic Dragon, I could not help but tear up and remember such happy times with my son as a child. It is a bygone era dying along with him. An era of such peace and creativity, Boomers are you with me? Who remembers anyone?

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M Cheung

@Beestring (14988)

• Hong Kong

8 Jan

I am sorry to hear this. I love their songs. In fact, when they came to Hong Kong many years ago, I went to see their concert. RIP, Peter.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

8 Jan

You did my friend? That is wonderful! I never got to see them in person.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

9 Jan

@Beestring I know it was.

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M Cheung

@Beestring (14988)

• Hong Kong

8 Jan

@RebeccasFarm That was a great concert.

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@dgobucks226 (36213)

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9 Jan

The last member of Peter, Paul and Mary has gone on a "jet plane" to a better place. Wasn't a big folkie fan but who didn't like Puff the Magic Dragon. Leaving on a Jet Plane was a favorite of mine OT. Great video

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

9 Jan

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11 Jan

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much2say

@much2say (57326)

• Los Angeles, California

8 Jan

I knew this song before I knew who Peter, Paul and Mary were. It even reminds me of my own childhood - when perhaps we were more at ease with everything. RIP Peter Yarrow.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

8 Jan

Yes more at ease that is the way it was.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (82958)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7 Jan

Ah, but he left us all his great music,

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

7 Jan

He did Sandra..what a legend.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (16859)

• United States

8 Jan

I remember, though I am generation X.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

8 Jan

Now..how bout that Deenie

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (20152)

• London, England

8 Jan

Always a bit sad when an old icon passes. When I was in the Falklands the local radio was forever playing Puff the Magic Dragon. I was almost word perfect by the time I left!

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92682)

• United States

9 Jan

I know Ron..the time is flying away from us.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (20152)

• London, England

9 Jan

@RebeccasFarm We need to be dragons and live forever!