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Yarrow also has a strong commitment to social change. He produced and coordinated many events for the anti-Vietnam War movement, including festivals for peace at [[Madison Square Garden]] and [[Shea Stadium]]. These efforts culminated in his co-organization work for the 1969 anti-war March on Washington, A.K.A. "The National Mobilization to End the War." in which some half million people participated. |
Yarrow also has a strong commitment to social change. He produced and coordinated many events for the anti-Vietnam War movement, including festivals for peace at [[Madison Square Garden]] and [[Shea Stadium]]. These efforts culminated in his co-organization work for the 1969 anti-war March on Washington, A.K.A. "The National Mobilization to End the War." in which some half million people participated. |
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In 1970, Yarrow was convicted of taking "improper liberties" with a 14-year-old fan |
In 1970, Yarrow was convicted of taking "improper liberties" with a 14-year-old fan and spent three months in prison. [[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE5D7113FF936A25751C1A967958260&scp=3&sq=peter+yarrow+girl&st=nyt]] <ref>[http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20060303-9999-7m3yarrow.html "Jet fighter, 'Jet Plane' singer forged a bond"], lex Roth, ''[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]'', March 3, 2006</ref><ref>[http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2005/01/28/dnc/index.html "Howard Dean or anybody but?"] by Tim Grieve, ''[[Salon]]'', Jan 28, 2005</ref> |
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Yarrow regretted the incident, and said: "In that time, it was common practice, unfortunately–– the whole [[groupie]] thing."<ref>[http://www.theawarenesscenter.org/Yarrow_Peter.html#Idealism Baltimore Jewish Times, April 2006]</ref> He was later granted clemency by President Carter for the incident.<ref>[http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/pardons6.htm Jurist Legal Intelligence, Presidential Pardons, University of Pittsburgh Law School]</ref> |
Yarrow regretted the incident, and said: "In that time, it was common practice, unfortunately–– the whole [[groupie]] thing."<ref>[http://www.theawarenesscenter.org/Yarrow_Peter.html#Idealism Baltimore Jewish Times, April 2006]</ref> He was later granted clemency by President Carter for the incident.<ref>[http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/pardons6.htm Jurist Legal Intelligence, Presidential Pardons, University of Pittsburgh Law School]</ref> |
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Peter Yarrow (born May 31, 1938) is an American singer who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) the group's most famous song, "Puff, the Magic Dragon." He has also long done work for social change.
Biography
Peter Yarrow's parents were Jewish, born in the Ukraine; the family name was changed from Yaroshevitz to Yarrow after immigrating to Providence, Rhode Island.[1] Yarrow received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Cornell University in 1959. He began singing with Mary Travers in December 1960; when Noel "Paul" Stookey joined them, they chose the name "Peter, Paul and Mary" for their folk trio.
While campaigning for 1968 presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy, Yarrow met McCarthy's niece, Mary Beth McCarthy.[2] They were married in October 1969.[1] Yarrow's involvement in politics continued throughout the ensuing decades. He also had a variety of contacts with politicians; he played at John Kerry's wedding.[citation needed] Yarrow has also cited Judaism as one of the roots of his liberal views.[1]
His gift for songwriting has produced some of the most moving songs Peter, Paul & Mary have recorded, including "Puff the Magic Dragon", "Day is Done," "Light One Candle", and "The Great Mandala". As a member of that famous folk music trio, he earned a 1996 Emmy nomination for the Peter, Paul & Mary Great Performances special "LifeLines Live", a highly acclaimed celebration of folk music, with their musical mentors, contemporaries, and the new generation of singer/songwriters.
Yarrow also has a strong commitment to social change. He produced and coordinated many events for the anti-Vietnam War movement, including festivals for peace at Madison Square Garden and Shea Stadium. These efforts culminated in his co-organization work for the 1969 anti-war March on Washington, A.K.A. "The National Mobilization to End the War." in which some half million people participated.
In 1970, Yarrow was convicted of taking "improper liberties" with a 14-year-old fan and spent three months in prison. [[1]] [3][4] Yarrow regretted the incident, and said: "In that time, it was common practice, unfortunately–– the whole groupie thing."[5] He was later granted clemency by President Carter for the incident.[6]
Yarrow received the Allard K. Lowenstein Award in 1982, for his "remarkable efforts in advancing the causes of human rights, peace and freedom."[7] He co-founded the Kerrville Folk Festival.[7] In 1995, the Miami Jewish Federation recognized Yarrow’s continual efforts by awarding him its Tikkun Olam Award for his part in helping to "repair the world".
In December 2000, Yarrow's Larrivee acoustic guitar was stolen while on an airplane flight. In early 2005, the guitar was spotted by fans of Yarrow on eBay. The guitar was recovered in Miami by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and returned to Yarrow. Charges were not filed against the thieves, at Yarrow's request.[citation needed]
In an effort to combat school violence, Yarrow started Operation Respect, which brings children in schools and camps a curriculum of tolerance and respect for each other's differences.[1]
Yarrow and his daughter Bethany Yarrow, who is also a musician, often perform together.
Discography
Peter, Paul and Mary
Solo
- 1972 Peter
- 1973 That's Enough For Me
- 1975 Hard Times
- 1975 Love Song[8]
References
- ^ a b c d Lighting Ten Million Candles, by Pat Launer, San Diego Archive, October 2006
- ^ http://www.peterpaulandmary.com/history/ruhlmann3.htm
- ^ "Jet fighter, 'Jet Plane' singer forged a bond", lex Roth, San Diego Union-Tribune, March 3, 2006
- ^ "Howard Dean or anybody but?" by Tim Grieve, Salon, Jan 28, 2005
- ^ Baltimore Jewish Times, April 2006
- ^ Jurist Legal Intelligence, Presidential Pardons, University of Pittsburgh Law School
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ http://www.aviv2.com/yarrow/