I had the incomparable privilege of seeing them in concert three times before Mary passed. The last time was during the last tour she ever attended. I cried through the whole thing. I look up to all three of them so much, not simply because they were and are three of the best performers this world will ever know, but because they stand for something greater than themselves. Their hearts are what make them truly remarkable. I send my love and gratitude to all three of them. Miss you, Mary.
In defense of the Beatles, the "mock" Rock-n-Roll version of "Blue" that PPM did at the end is not actually in the style of the Beatles. The PPM rendition at the end suggested more of a psuedo-doo wop style that the Beatles did not employ. Rather than mention the Beatles (who were albeit extremely hot at the time), PPM should have referenced Neil Sedaka, Frankie Avalon, or Dion. But, that probably wouldn't have gotten a big a rise out of the audience. Oh, well...
The parody isn't in the style (or rather the styles) of the Beatles, for sure. But can Peter's high-pitched falsetto spoof anybody but Paul MacCartney?
Peter is trying to make a joke when he says that "it's the only children's song we've ever encountered that contains all three basic elements of (he speaks very slowly here) every...single...children's...song". And...no one laughed. Everyone missed the obvious absurdity of his statement! Although the parody "Blue" name-checks the Beatles, the parody is actually in the style of Neil Sedaka, an artistic style that the Beatles wouldn't have been caught dead doing.
I still think it would have been great if PPM would have done a serious cover of a Beatles song during their brilliant career. They wouldn't have had to sing "She Love You" or "I Want to Hold Your Hand." I can definitely see them doing "Nowhere Man" or "The Fool on the Hill."
@Doleafol ..likewise, PPM singin Beatles' songs wud hv been a brilliant idea, at that tym..diverse, versatile..."in my life"; "il follow the sun"; "baby's in black"; "ur mother should know"; michelle, here comes the sun,- i can imagine PPM's creative interpretation on these songs ... ppm 'n d Beatles had occasional get-together,..i wonder why ppm never did some exciting covers by d Beatles...
@Doleafol I think the Beatles and PPM must have had great respect for each other...I remember reading the Beatles refering to them as "Pizza, Poo and Magpie"
(cont'd)...As reported in the obituary of the recently and dearly departed Mary Travers, she once expressed disdain for folk-rock, telling the Chicago Daily News in 1966 that "it's so badly written. When the fad changed from folk to rock, they didn't take along any good writers." Still, the fact that they acted as their own "unscrupulous modifi-o-ers" of folk songs and penned their own satire shows a certain appreciation for an evolving genre of music.
This folk song and parody thereof are performed almost exactly as I remember it on the "PP&M in Concert" record album. I say almost exactly, because in addition to visual body language, this video includes a comment about one prime example of the rise of rock&roll that particular year. Now I like both PP&M and the Beatles , and understand that both had their share of detractors, but only recently did I learn that the former weren't too cool with the latter... (cont'd)
OMG AHAHAHAA
allenshepard 3 weeks ago
this is my all time favorite live performance video of theirs haha
justanotherTreknerd 4 months ago
I just got a puppy and named him blue... I had no idea this peter paul and mary song existed... it made my day to say the least :)
smoothmiles24 4 months ago
That....was fantastic. I laughed so hard. =)
sithllama 5 months ago in playlist Peter Paul and Mary
Lol MAry at 2:18
kittykat4161 6 months ago
I had the incomparable privilege of seeing them in concert three times before Mary passed. The last time was during the last tour she ever attended. I cried through the whole thing. I look up to all three of them so much, not simply because they were and are three of the best performers this world will ever know, but because they stand for something greater than themselves. Their hearts are what make them truly remarkable. I send my love and gratitude to all three of them. Miss you, Mary.
jessiemcmessy 7 months ago
Yes- amazing, skill, charm, beauty, wit- they had it all
SuperBeanson 7 months ago
hahaha omg i love paul. <3
startrekkin1701 9 months ago
In defense of the Beatles, the "mock" Rock-n-Roll version of "Blue" that PPM did at the end is not actually in the style of the Beatles. The PPM rendition at the end suggested more of a psuedo-doo wop style that the Beatles did not employ. Rather than mention the Beatles (who were albeit extremely hot at the time), PPM should have referenced Neil Sedaka, Frankie Avalon, or Dion. But, that probably wouldn't have gotten a big a rise out of the audience. Oh, well...
Doleafol 1 year ago
@Doleafol
The parody isn't in the style (or rather the styles) of the Beatles, for sure. But can Peter's high-pitched falsetto spoof anybody but Paul MacCartney?
janbohme 6 months ago
Peter is trying to make a joke when he says that "it's the only children's song we've ever encountered that contains all three basic elements of (he speaks very slowly here) every...single...children's...song". And...no one laughed. Everyone missed the obvious absurdity of his statement! Although the parody "Blue" name-checks the Beatles, the parody is actually in the style of Neil Sedaka, an artistic style that the Beatles wouldn't have been caught dead doing.
BruceBeatlefan 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS SM OMG. I CAN'T EVEN...
"I WANT YOU I... I NEED YOU... AND I'M GOING TO HAVE YOU!"
jawb0nes 1 year ago
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Cool and funny
garyography 1 year ago
awsome song
ZabuzaMomochi08 1 year ago
I still think it would have been great if PPM would have done a serious cover of a Beatles song during their brilliant career. They wouldn't have had to sing "She Love You" or "I Want to Hold Your Hand." I can definitely see them doing "Nowhere Man" or "The Fool on the Hill."
Doleafol 1 year ago
@Doleafol ..likewise, PPM singin Beatles' songs wud hv been a brilliant idea, at that tym..diverse, versatile..."in my life"; "il follow the sun"; "baby's in black"; "ur mother should know"; michelle, here comes the sun,- i can imagine PPM's creative interpretation on these songs ... ppm 'n d Beatles had occasional get-together,..i wonder why ppm never did some exciting covers by d Beatles...
classymania 1 year ago
@Doleafol I think the Beatles and PPM must have had great respect for each other...I remember reading the Beatles refering to them as "Pizza, Poo and Magpie"
gonethedove 1 year ago
This is so funny.
sheltv100 1 year ago 5
Such an awesome video! So much talent that you don't see now days, thanx for sharing this song! Love it!!!
musicismyLife1976 1 year ago 2
Oh Nasty modefiler of folk song, lol
episkipos 1 year ago 4
Wow! Peter reached a high note at the end of the song. I thought it was Mary at first.
el3m3ntsk8s 2 years ago 2
I love how Mary cowers away from the madman and seeks solice close to Paul. How could any guy resist?
ShouldntEndThisWay 2 years ago 8
It just dawned on me who young Mary Travers looks like...or visa versa...Ellen Barkin.
Do you see it?
And that's a GOOD thing. Both beauties.
unclebobunclebob 2 years ago
Paul Stooky sounds and acts exactly like Frank Zappa at the end of this clip. Ruben and the Jets, anyone?
peterbagge 2 years ago
You heard how the crowd went wild when they started the Rock version. At first they really weren't laughing..they loved it.
But PP&M made their point well. Really, today, how much of our so-called "music" isn't nuts?
MichiganTreasure 2 years ago 2
(cont'd)...As reported in the obituary of the recently and dearly departed Mary Travers, she once expressed disdain for folk-rock, telling the Chicago Daily News in 1966 that "it's so badly written. When the fad changed from folk to rock, they didn't take along any good writers." Still, the fact that they acted as their own "unscrupulous modifi-o-ers" of folk songs and penned their own satire shows a certain appreciation for an evolving genre of music.
JMaxfield09 2 years ago
This folk song and parody thereof are performed almost exactly as I remember it on the "PP&M in Concert" record album. I say almost exactly, because in addition to visual body language, this video includes a comment about one prime example of the rise of rock&roll that particular year. Now I like both PP&M and the Beatles , and understand that both had their share of detractors, but only recently did I learn that the former weren't too cool with the latter... (cont'd)
JMaxfield09 2 years ago
Such intellectualism in comments and lyrics of their music.
Thank you Mary Travers for walking the earth in my lifetime. Go now and sing your beautiful songs with the angels in heaven.
poetryinmusic 2 years ago 19
This is great !!!
cantododudu 2 years ago 10
They're hilarious.
Chishannicon 2 years ago 4
This has always been one of my favorite Tracks by Peter Paul and Mary - it is such a clever parody it's just not true
bigfatbasterd7 2 years ago