Written in 1962. President John F. Kennedy. Have had the privilege of hearing Peter Paul and Mary sing this in person as well as hearing Dylan in person. The song stands on its own whoever sings it.
Well this song became an anthem for the anti War movement of the later 60s. I saw them in 68. Kennedy didn't live long enough to finish what he wanted to do w/Vietnam which was END it. Lyndon Johnson was President when the War escalated. Meanwhile also the Civil Rights movement blew up as MLK was murdered in '68. Our generation dealt with a lot then. Young men didn't have an option whether to serve or not. They HAD to which is why that WAR inflammed our generation so much (as it was never a declared War).
They turned Dylan's brilliant words and made it into one of the great masterpieces of all time. The ethereal harmonies always make me weep and give so much depth to the powerful message. Thank you Brother Harri for putting this out there.
This made Bob Dylan a mainstream artist as it was played it on the radio. Peter, Paul & Mary were put together by Dylan's manager. They played it at The Civil Rights March on Washington DC. PP&M had many hits. Yes, protest song. You can listen to Dylan's. Many don't like his voice but I do. But I still love PP&M too.
I was still High School when this came out and parents were afraid of this song written by that "beatnik". (Hippies weren't a thing yet) As kids we loved it.
Peter, Paul and Mary were the main interpreters of Dylans songs because their polished performances made the lyrics appeal to a wider audience. But if you want to hear a more aggressive song about civil rights, check out Dylan doing "The Times They are Changing". It was aimed squarely at the people who were opposing the civil rights movement and he didn't pull any punches.
@@johnbrowne3950 I believe that the Byrds did Mr. Tambourine Man (which was simply wonderful), Chimes of Freedom and All I Really Want to Do. PPM did Blowin in the Wind (which made Dylan a household name), The Times They are a-changin, Don't Think Twice, Too Much of Nothing, and When the Ship Comes In. There may be more but I am not sure. Interestingly, the best selling version of Blowing in the Wind wasn't PPM's or Dylans. It was Stevie Wonder's version in 1966.
One of PPM's fun songs is "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" which name drops many music artists of its day: Beatles, Donovan, Mama's and Papa's, etc., and does musical homage to each.
I get chills every time. I was born in '68 and my mom says Peter, Paul, and Mary would always make me cry, like even as an infant I felt the meaning behind the songs. Their Puff the Magic Dragon would make me literally bawl. Lol I know most people associate it with smoking weed but its about loss of innocence.
I would like to highly recommend, as a companion piece, WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? (The Peter, Paul and Mary version). John F. Kenned was US President at the time....and the trio sang it for him during their White House visit in 1963. Best Regards, Michael
My high school and college years were in the 60s ..when folk music was in it's hay-day .....Saw PP and M in early 65 , I believe , in a Sunday concert at SJU ....A favorite of mine ..
Someday look into the artist Melanie, Studio version of "Lay Down, (Candles in The Rain)", Cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Carolina on My Mind". Beautiful voice. Thank-you, by the way, for doing Peter, Paul, and Mary, they deserve to be remembered.
Petter Yarrow Noel Paul and Mary Travers are the class act that ALL other class acts are measured by...RIP Mary Travers there will never be another like you 😥
A signal moment, a landmark for the folk and protest movements. Saleable performance, lyrically savvy and on point. Zimmerman simmerin' on a front burner in the collective consciousness. Hoo-rah! And how can you not love Peter, Paul and Mary? How can you not love Mary Travers? ✌😘💨🎶🎤💎💞
This is considered by many to be the ultimate Dylan song and the ultimate PP&M interpretation of Dylan, but I think.The Times They Are A-Changin' is even better.
PP&M were huge stars during the folk era. I was crazy about them and used to fantasize that Mary got sick (not too sick) right before a performance and I got to take her place. Naturally I knew every song they did. LMAO Juvenile enough for you? Anyway, they were great. Everybody I knew loved them.
The most haunting song they did was El Salvador written to protest the US helping a dictator while the people were fighting for their freedom. Just beautiful
They were the heart, soul, and consciousness of many of us who are negotiating our 70s now, and who are wondering, as Smash Mouth said in their classic, Walking on the Sun, "what the hell happened?" We thought this would be the age of Aquarius- harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding. What the hell happened?
PP&M sang three part harmony amazingly. In this & other songs they actually switch parts in different verses. They weave their voices beautifully. Like Crosby, Stills & Nash -- stand-out vocal trio. Oh, and The Bee Gees too!
One of the High School Senior's and my neighbor, in 1960's, sang this at a HS talent show . She was nearly expelled! Such a BIG protest song, that US schools tried to suppress it.
I was only 10 years old when I first heard this but I remember that even then it had left such an amazing impression on me and by the time I was 15 the Beatles were huge but most of their first recordings the harmonies is what hooked me and it was because I had been listening to Peter Paul and Mary and I've always been a huge fan of harmonies and for me it all started with Peter Paul and Mary
I was at their 1963 concert when before singing this, they said, "Our next song was written by someone you're going to be hearing from. The writer is Bob Dylan." There was only a smattering of applause by the few who knew of him. Each of these three were excellent, and it was a great concert! I would really love you to listen to Mary singing "There Is A Ship" if you could. Enjoy your channel very much, Harri. Thank you!
Would be interested in your reaction to the young Bee Gees singing BLOWING IN THE WIND live on an Australian tv show with those incredible natural harmonies:)
I still get so emotional seeing them in their younger years. I saw them when I was 19, sitting on the floor of the very nice San Francisco Civic Auditorium because it was so crowded. It was 1968. Unless you knew being that age in "68 you could not understand.
I would say Joan Baez was Dylan’s lover , friend and greatest interpreter of many of his songs. She also introduced him to the world on a grand scale. She would bring up on stage during her concerts when he was fairly unknown.
I like your reaction , Dylan songs are done by so many and in their own style , Bob does his versions usually a little on the raw ,to the point and on the edge a little bit. Not everyone gets his style , however when you have the lyrics to follow along with the song ,it can give a different experience .
Love your reactions! I also remember the first time I have heard any song. I don’t know what i would do if music disappeared. I guess I would as well!! Keep the music going. Dylan is fantastic. I did not pay much attention to him when I was young. I was in 3rd grade with this song. My daughter, when she was in her freshman year,at university. She reintroduced me to him. Listen to Dylan whenever you can. You must Listen to Hurricane. It is an actually spirit , Every song Dylan did was always questioning everything.. Listen to any Dylan, you will not be let down!!
60 years later and we’re still asking that question. 60 years later and I still get a tear in my eye, as a Native American I know about all the promises given by the Government that they never kept. Another song by Dylan that is my favorite is “All Along the Watchtower” performed by Jimi Hendrix.. SanJoséBob
Harri, it's time you learn about the great Bob Dylan. I'd suggest Mr. Tambourine Man, or Rolling Stone to start. He has a sixty year career and he's still writing and perfoming. Dylan is unique and a treasure,
The thunderous applause says it all for me. I felt that the message from such music, preformed so dynamically can move hearts. That's why we're here. Thank you Harri and have a Great evening.
Check out Classics Four "Traces,"and Gerry and the Pace Makers "Dont Let the Sun Catch you Crying".Two short,but beautiful . i remember Peter Paul snd Mary's music.They have beautiful voices. Such harmonies.
React to another good Dylan song by The Byrds The Times They Are a-changing also by Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone also Tangled Up In Blue and Forever Young live with his backup band the Band
He wrote many important songs amongst some of the best is A hard Rains a gonna fall, like a rolling Stone, and my. Tamburine man :-) they're all really strong to listen to
I am so glad this cover exists. Yes, the message is mind blowing, but I just can't listen to Dylan sing it. Peter, Paul and Mary do it justice. RIP Mary Travers. May her memory be a blessing.
Dylan's vocals are conversational and colloquial. He sings with an unvarnished realness. PP&M could never do justice to a song such as"Like a Rolling Stone" or "Positively 4th Street".
After all this time, we still have and don't have the answer. It is still Blowin' In the Wind. Unfortunately it's looking more and more like an Idiot Wind (Blood On the Tracks 1975). Stevie Wonder did a pretty good cover on Blowin' In the Wind as well.
Because Humanity hasn't learned its lesson to finally let go of all the dark energies associated with Greed, not taking Care of the Planet, etc. We are going through the last gasp to swing back to repression. We are destined for the Age of Aquarius, no joke, but we must evolve and change. It won't come easy. (Who sang that? George Harrison?)
They sang this in DC at the March on Washington where Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. A pivotal point in American history. This is much more than a song.
I’m a year late. Thank You for “seeing “ what we are about. I’m 71 and of that period of time. A revolution of the mind was active. Thank You. You and other responders helped me to come back to life. I never expected to live isolated. I am grateful. I subscribed
I'm deaf so i'm very thankful for the subtitles, even with hearing aids I still miss some words, I love this song, Bob Dylan is a great singer/ song writer, I love folk music
As far as songwriters go there’s Bob Dylan and there’s everyone else. And your spot on about Peter, Paul and Mary they do a excellent job of conveying the depth and meaning of the lyrics to this masterpiece!
This is the title of the video on UA-cam: "Peter Paul & Mary Talk about The March On Washington & Sing Songs 1963". Bob Dylan sang a different song that day. Peter Paul and Mary sang this at The March on Washington 1963 before 250,000 people, a few minutes before Dr Martin Luther King gave his immortal "I Have A Dream" speech. They knew [from interviews] it was a "changing moment" for us as a nation and they say it changed them as well. Their harmonies were incredible
Some 30yrs ago, an American female newsreader broadcast a bunch of kids who didn't make it from a bus crash! She was wearing makeup and it was obvious this was just another bus crash to her! She got hell and it signalled the end of makeup on live TV! Peter Paul and Mary are a classic folk group!
Peter, Paul & Mary were my favorite Folk singers during the 60's. Their songs, some by Dylan, were indeed my generation's "protest songs" against Vietnam & to fight for Civil Rights during that tumultuous period in U.S.history. They had so many songs with messages that TODAY'S generation should be hearing, because society is back-sliding, undoing all of our hard work for a better world. Sad 😔
Blowing in the wind was released in 1968 so I think Johnson was still in power or it could have been at the beginning of Nixon first this song is one of the reasons Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for literature I saw him perform in Toronto around 1972 backed up by the band it was awesome Harry I wish I could relive it thank you for playing this song I thoroughly enjoy it
Dylan's catalogue is one of the largest in history. Almost all his songs are full of meaning. Here are a few of his protest songs off of the top of my head: Hurricane, masters of war, the lonesome death of Hattie Carroll, the times they are a-changing, talking world war III blues, a hard rain is gonna fall and only a pawn in their game. Hurricane ( and Hattie Carroll) are true stories. Hurricane is a must listen, actually the whole album Desire is a must listen. There is a reason he won the nobel prize for literature !
The US President when Dylan wrote the lyrics was John F. Kennedy. JFK was also still POTUS when Peter Paul And Mary released their version, in June 1963.
Where Have all the Flowers Gone Guantanamera Kisses Sweeter than Wine The Hammer Song (If I had a Hammer) Weam-O-Way (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) Black and White Turn Turn Turn The Bells of Rhymney We Shall Overcome Waist Deep in the Big Muddy These are just some of the songs that Pete Seeger wrote, co-wrote, or adapted from other sources.
Dylan wouldn't have got the exposure he deserved if mainstream groups like this hadn't covered his songs. They were played on radio stations where he wasn't. He was too hard and edgy. Think this was written about 1963. Certainly early 60s. The civil rights movement took off in the mid 60s, partly as a result of songs like this pushing people's awareness. Great reaction. Glad you've played it.
This tune is more of an anthem than just a song! One of a hand full of masterpieces of the era. I like Dylan's version better because it is raw and not as slick. PP&M made it more of a pop-folk song vs a flat out protest song. I like PP&M in general. Harri, thanks for the post! You continue to be the 👌
Written in 1962. President John F. Kennedy. Have had the privilege of hearing Peter Paul and Mary sing this in person as well as hearing Dylan in person. The song stands on its own whoever sings it.
Well this song became an anthem for the anti War movement of the later 60s. I saw them in 68. Kennedy didn't live long enough to finish what he wanted to do w/Vietnam which was END it. Lyndon Johnson was President when the War escalated. Meanwhile also the Civil Rights movement blew up as MLK was murdered in '68. Our generation dealt with a lot then. Young men didn't have an option whether to serve or not. They HAD to which is why that WAR inflammed our generation so much (as it was never a declared War).
About the Viet Nam War as well.
@@sueprator9314 No. Kennedy actually sent advisors which actually put us in the war.
The very beautiful Mary Travers ,voice,beauty,class , personified
They turned Dylan's brilliant words and made it into one of the great masterpieces of all time. The ethereal harmonies always make me weep and give so much depth to the powerful message. Thank you Brother Harri for putting this out there.
This made Bob Dylan a mainstream artist as it was played it on the radio. Peter, Paul & Mary were put together by Dylan's manager. They played it at The Civil Rights March on Washington DC. PP&M had many hits. Yes, protest song. You can listen to Dylan's. Many don't like his voice but I do. But I still love PP&M too.
I love Dylan’s voice.
I love Dylan’s voice also😎
Too bad far-Left organizations like the Weather Underground didn't take heed.
But it was also a song about ending the Viet Nam War....not just civil rights!
@@lotsoffun4716 True
This song is still rings true today!
This song has been covered by over 300 artists!!!!! This is just one of hundreds of songs and poems that earned a Nobel Prize for Dylan.
It is my favorite version!
All 3 are great singers individually. LOVE Paul Stookey's The Wedding Song (There is Love) absolutely beautiful song 🎶🎵
Leaving on a jet plane written by John Denver was also huge for.PPM.
The definitive version. One relatively unknown of PP&M that I love is "Because All Men Are Brothers"
They were given that song (among others) by the Weavers.😊
I was still High School when this came out and parents were afraid of this song written by that "beatnik". (Hippies weren't a thing yet) As kids we loved it.
I remember that too. Just incredible, isn't it?
Love your comment because I heard that at my house.
Peter, Paul, & Mary have a very deep catalog of amazing music. This is a small example of their extraordinary talent.
One of my favorite 1960s songs.
Absolute CLASSIC!! ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦
This song always makes me cry, because the words still have not been taken to the worlds heart.
LOVE Bob Dylan’s songwriting so much
These folks won multiple Grammy Awards for this song & it is also in the Grammy Hall Of Fame. Their harmonies are unmatched.
Peter, Paul and Mary were the main interpreters of Dylans songs because their polished performances made the lyrics appeal to a wider audience. But if you want to hear a more aggressive song about civil rights, check out Dylan doing "The Times They are Changing". It was aimed squarely at the people who were opposing the civil rights movement and he didn't pull any punches.
I would say The Byrds were better interpreters of Dylan's music. But to each his own.
For a really good interpretation of The Times They Are A Changin', give a listen to the Flogging Molly's version.
@@DavidB-2268 I listened to Flogging Molly's version and thought it was OK but somehow lacked the power of Dylan's version. But to each his own.
@@johnbrowne3950 I believe that the Byrds did Mr. Tambourine Man (which was simply wonderful), Chimes of Freedom and All I Really Want to Do. PPM did Blowin in the Wind (which made Dylan a household name), The Times They are a-changin, Don't Think Twice, Too Much of Nothing, and When the Ship Comes In. There may be more but I am not sure. Interestingly, the best selling version of Blowing in the Wind wasn't PPM's or Dylans. It was Stevie Wonder's version in 1966.
@@jimreedy1960 I think Blowing in the Wind means more to African-Americans, so when Wonder sings it, it has more depth and resonance.
Amazing voices and Mary Travers was unique!!!
One of PPM's fun songs is "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" which name drops many music artists of its day: Beatles, Donovan, Mama's and Papa's, etc., and does musical homage to each.
Sir Harri, you have the best show on the UA-cam. Thank you so much.
I get chills every time. I was born in '68 and my mom says Peter, Paul, and Mary would always make me cry, like even as an infant I felt the meaning behind the songs. Their Puff the Magic Dragon would make me literally bawl. Lol I know most people associate it with smoking weed but its about loss of innocence.
I could not have said it better. I used to sing it and play my guitar for my kids. It was a tender nightly gig.
I would like to highly recommend, as a companion piece, WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? (The Peter, Paul and Mary version). John F. Kenned was US President at the time....and the trio sang it for him during their White House visit in 1963.
Best Regards,
Michael
My high school and college years were in the 60s ..when folk music was in it's hay-day .....Saw PP and M in early 65 , I believe , in a Sunday concert at SJU ....A favorite of mine ..
Someday look into the artist Melanie, Studio version of "Lay Down, (Candles in The Rain)", Cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Carolina on My Mind". Beautiful voice. Thank-you, by the way, for doing Peter, Paul, and Mary, they deserve to be remembered.
I LOVE Melanie! Have all her albums.
i only know “brand new key “ 😂
@@TheSchuyler75 "Lay Down" by Melanie is beautiful! I DO know "I've Got a Brand New Key," too. 🤣
@Seer of all things, don't forget "Turn Turn Turn" by The Byrds!
@@subwaygoddess1 Did Melanie do a cover of that song?
I love folk music grew up with it, God bless
Petter Yarrow Noel Paul and Mary Travers are the class act that ALL other class acts are measured by...RIP Mary Travers there will never be another like you 😥
A signal moment, a landmark for the folk and protest movements. Saleable performance, lyrically savvy and on point. Zimmerman simmerin' on a front burner in the collective consciousness. Hoo-rah!
And how can you not love Peter, Paul and Mary? How can you not love Mary Travers? ✌😘💨🎶🎤💎💞
This is considered by many to be the ultimate Dylan song and the ultimate PP&M interpretation of Dylan, but I think.The Times They Are A-Changin' is even better.
Loving Me, song by Peter paul & Mary....awesome
One of my favorite Dylan songs is called Hurricane. Read about it.
PP&M were huge stars during the folk era. I was crazy about them and used to fantasize that Mary got sick (not too sick) right before a performance and I got to take her place. Naturally I knew every song they did. LMAO Juvenile enough for you? Anyway, they were great. Everybody I knew loved them.
The most haunting song they did was El Salvador written to protest the US helping a dictator while the people were fighting for their freedom. Just beautiful
They were the heart, soul, and consciousness of many of us who are negotiating our 70s now, and who are wondering, as Smash Mouth said in their classic, Walking on the Sun, "what the hell happened?" We thought this would be the age of Aquarius- harmony and understanding, sympathy and trust abounding. What the hell happened?
Harry you listen to music the way I do. There is a message in every song. I appreciate you brother.
PP&M sang three part harmony amazingly. In this & other songs they actually switch parts in different verses. They weave their voices beautifully. Like Crosby, Stills & Nash -- stand-out vocal trio. Oh, and The Bee Gees too!
This has always been one of my all-time favorites, I love Bob's version and PP&M's! Thank you for this reaction.
They played this at the March on Washington, when Dr King gave his "I Have A Dream" speech. They were in the civil rights movement from very early.
A huge protest song!!
One of the High School Senior's and my neighbor, in 1960's, sang this at a HS talent show . She was nearly expelled! Such a BIG protest song, that US schools tried to suppress it.
I had such a crush on Mary Travers back then. I’ve been a long time fan of them.
Every time I hear this song it brings tears.
I was only 10 years old when I first heard this but I remember that even then it had left such an amazing impression on me and by the time I was 15 the Beatles were huge but most of their first recordings the harmonies is what hooked me and it was because I had been listening to Peter Paul and Mary and I've always been a huge fan of harmonies and for me it all started with Peter Paul and Mary
My parents both played guitar and this is one of the first songs I learned to play. It’s a perfect song in my humble opinion. 🌺☮️♥️
Please do If I had a Hammer by these guys, they are so amazing.
And was also the time i got 20 twonny . Now i am 74 and i miss very much all these people like Mary and beautiful voice .
That line, "How many deaths..." Still carries today, sadly.
I was at their 1963 concert when before singing this, they said, "Our next song was written by someone you're going to be hearing from. The writer is Bob Dylan." There was only a smattering of applause by the few who knew of him. Each of these three were excellent, and it was a great concert! I would really love you to listen to Mary singing "There Is A Ship" if you could. Enjoy your channel very much, Harri. Thank you!
The most amazing thing about this song is that Dylan was in his early 20's when he wrote and sung this song.
Great folk song and meaning. Great analysis Harri!
Harri,
I love your reactions , you really do your research on the songs you react to . You have so much passion & heart & it shows . 👍❤️
We need news readers to be impartial. We need artists to evoke the emotion.
Would be interested in your reaction to the young Bee Gees singing BLOWING IN THE WIND live on an Australian tv show with those incredible natural harmonies:)
Thanks for this Harri. I had forgotten how beautiful this trio sounded and how impactful this song was/is. This pierces my soul. 🌺✌️
I heard their version of this song while at summer camp when I was 12 years old. I immediately became a fanatical folky.
I still get so emotional seeing them in their younger years. I saw them when I was 19, sitting on the floor of the very nice San Francisco Civic Auditorium because it was so crowded. It was 1968. Unless you knew being that age in "68 you could not understand.
And what about Mary Travers amazing voice? During the chorus she's almost a foot further from the mics and still almost overpowers them
I would say Joan Baez was Dylan’s lover , friend and greatest interpreter of many of his songs. She also introduced him to the world on a grand scale. She would bring up on stage during her concerts when he was fairly unknown.
Sublime, gorgeous, performance, and Dylan was the greatest song-writer of the 20th century, no question. Singer-Song-Writer-Poet.
I like your reaction , Dylan songs are done by so many and in their own style , Bob does his versions usually a little on the raw ,to the point and on the edge a little bit. Not everyone gets his style , however when you have the lyrics to follow along with the song ,it can give a different experience .
Mary was SO beautiful!
Love your reactions! I also remember the first time I have heard any song. I don’t know what i would do if music disappeared. I guess I would as well!! Keep the music going. Dylan is fantastic. I did not pay much attention to him when I was young. I was in 3rd grade with this song. My daughter, when she was in her freshman year,at university. She reintroduced me to him. Listen to Dylan whenever you can. You must Listen to Hurricane. It is an actually spirit , Every song Dylan did was always questioning everything.. Listen to any Dylan, you will not be let down!!
I saw them perform this around 1985 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles Ca. A great show indeed!
Perfect Harri This was the early 60s when things were really bad
Thank You so much
Really appreciate your reactions. You hear the music, but most importantly you listen to the lyrics.
It was a a big song in civil rights gatherings. It was a cry for people to look into themselves for what was truly right for humanity.
60 years later and we’re still asking that question. 60 years later and I still get a tear in my eye, as a Native American I know about all the promises given by the Government that they never kept. Another song by Dylan that is my favorite is “All Along the Watchtower” performed by Jimi Hendrix.. SanJoséBob
Harri, it's time you learn about the great Bob Dylan. I'd suggest Mr. Tambourine Man, or Rolling Stone to start. He has a sixty year career and he's still writing and perfoming. Dylan is unique and a treasure,
Timeless song
The thunderous applause says it all for me. I felt that the message from such music, preformed so dynamically can move hearts. That's why we're here. Thank you Harri and have a Great evening.
Puff the Magic Dragon…
I always cried when Puff sadly slips into his cave
@@denisepaul7274 don’t give it away
Check out Classics Four "Traces,"and Gerry and the Pace Makers "Dont Let the Sun Catch you Crying".Two short,but beautiful .
i remember Peter Paul snd Mary's music.They have beautiful voices.
Such harmonies.
React to another good Dylan song by The Byrds The Times They Are a-changing also by Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone also Tangled Up In Blue and Forever Young live with his backup band the Band
Well done reaction, nice thanks.
He wrote many important songs amongst some of the best is
A hard Rains a gonna fall, like a rolling Stone, and my. Tamburine man :-) they're all really strong to listen to
Do you wonder why Dylan won a Nobel Prize for literature? This is just one example of his writing talent.
Once again, your insight and analysis is top notch.
I am so glad this cover exists. Yes, the message is mind blowing, but I just can't listen to Dylan sing it. Peter, Paul and Mary do it justice.
RIP Mary Travers.
May her memory be a blessing.
Bob Dylan is a lyrical and poetic genius, but in my opinion, he can't sing his way out of a paper bag.😏
@@bethcrumpton476
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I couldn't agree more with that statement.
Dylan's vocals are conversational and colloquial. He sings with an unvarnished realness. PP&M could never do justice to a song such as"Like a Rolling Stone" or "Positively 4th Street".
@@bethcrumpton476 Listen to "If You See Her Say Hello".
@@bethcrumpton476 I call Dylan the singing scarecrow 😉
After all this time, we still have and don't have the answer. It is still Blowin' In the Wind. Unfortunately it's looking more and more like an Idiot Wind (Blood On the Tracks 1975). Stevie Wonder did a pretty good cover on Blowin' In the Wind as well.
Because Humanity hasn't learned its lesson to finally let go of all the dark energies associated with Greed, not taking Care of the Planet, etc. We are going through the last gasp to swing back to repression. We are destined for the Age of Aquarius, no joke, but we must evolve and change. It won't come easy. (Who sang that? George Harrison?)
@@sueprator9314 'It Don't Come Easy' was Ringo. Although he did co-write it with Harrison. 'You got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues'.
They sang this in DC at the March on Washington where Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. A pivotal point in American history. This is much more than a song.
Thank you, Well done Review
I’m a year late. Thank You for “seeing “ what we are about. I’m 71 and of that period of time. A revolution of the mind was active. Thank You. You and other responders helped me to come back to life. I never expected to live isolated. I am grateful. I subscribed
I'm deaf so i'm very thankful for the subtitles, even with hearing aids I still miss some words, I love this song, Bob Dylan is a great singer/ song writer, I love folk music
As far as songwriters go there’s Bob Dylan and there’s everyone else. And your spot on about Peter, Paul and Mary they do a excellent job of conveying the depth and meaning of the lyrics to this masterpiece!
Makes this 70 year old man tear up!
This is the title of the video on UA-cam: "Peter Paul & Mary Talk about The March On Washington & Sing Songs 1963". Bob Dylan sang a different song that day. Peter Paul and Mary sang this at The March on Washington 1963 before 250,000 people, a few minutes before Dr Martin Luther King gave his immortal "I Have A Dream" speech. They knew [from interviews] it was a "changing moment" for us as a nation and they say it changed them as well. Their harmonies were incredible
Some 30yrs ago, an American female newsreader broadcast a bunch of kids who didn't make it from a bus crash! She was wearing makeup and it was obvious this was just another bus crash to her! She got hell and it signalled the end of makeup on live TV! Peter Paul and Mary are a classic folk group!
Peter, Paul & Mary were my favorite Folk singers during the 60's. Their songs, some by Dylan, were indeed my generation's "protest songs" against Vietnam & to fight for Civil Rights during that tumultuous period in U.S.history.
They had so many songs with messages that TODAY'S generation should be hearing, because society is back-sliding, undoing all of our hard work for a better world. Sad 😔
Hi there. Dylan wrote these words at the age of 21 !!( approximately) Ridiculous 😊
Blowing in the wind was released in 1968 so I think Johnson was still in power or it could have been at the beginning of Nixon first this song is one of the reasons Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for literature I saw him perform in Toronto around 1972 backed up by the band it was awesome Harry I wish I could relive it thank you for playing this song I thoroughly enjoy it
Dylan's catalogue is one of the largest in history. Almost all his songs are full of meaning. Here are a few of his protest songs off of the top of my head: Hurricane, masters of war, the lonesome death of Hattie Carroll, the times they are a-changing, talking world war III blues, a hard rain is gonna fall and only a pawn in their game. Hurricane ( and Hattie Carroll) are true stories. Hurricane is a must listen, actually the whole album Desire is a must listen. There is a reason he won the nobel prize for literature !
The US President when Dylan wrote the lyrics was John F. Kennedy. JFK was also still POTUS when Peter Paul And Mary released their version, in June 1963.
Thank you Harry I love that song I think Johnson was the president because this probably was written during the Vietnam war in the mid-60s
I thought I heard Pete Seeger sing this also.Pete was the king of folk before Dylan and others.
and the Weavers
Where Have all the Flowers Gone
Guantanamera
Kisses Sweeter than Wine
The Hammer Song (If I had a Hammer)
Weam-O-Way (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
Black and White
Turn Turn Turn
The Bells of Rhymney
We Shall Overcome
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
These are just some of the songs that Pete Seeger wrote, co-wrote, or adapted from other sources.
Thank you ! It was a time against Vietnam war and time for reconnaissance for civil rights .
Dylan wouldn't have got the exposure he deserved if mainstream groups like this hadn't covered his songs. They were played on radio stations where he wasn't. He was too hard and edgy. Think this was written about 1963. Certainly early 60s. The civil rights movement took off in the mid 60s, partly as a result of songs like this pushing people's awareness. Great reaction. Glad you've played it.
This tune is more of an anthem than just a song! One of a hand full of masterpieces of the era. I like Dylan's version better because it is raw and not as slick. PP&M made it more of a pop-folk song vs a flat out protest song. I like PP&M in general. Harri, thanks for the post! You continue to be the 👌
However, PP& M were more visible at all the anti-War rallies than Dylan so their version became synonymous with the anti War movement.
Yes please do MELANIE :Lay Down, (Candles in The Rain)"
I'm a CSN fan but I remember Stills saying they were like the first ones to do 3 part harmony...i guess he never heard of peter paul and mary