The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock [NEW 1978 Edition] - Mary Travers. Pictured, of Peter, Paul and Mary. During the 60s, at the height of their success, they helped pave the way for the emergence of performers like #bobdylan . #marytravers , born in Louisville, KY, had appeared in several folk groups; and, after working on a Broadway flop, The Next President, with #mortsahl , was encouraged back into singing by #paulstookey . He was born in Birmingham, MI, had led a high school rock ‘n’ roll group on local TV and then became a stand up comic in Greenwich Village. With #peteryarrow (born in NY) who graduated in psychology from Cornell U. and had been lecturing on folk ballads and worked for a time as a solo artist, they got together as #peterpaulandmary , set off in a blitzkrieg nationwide club tour and built them an enormous following. #thesixties #warnerbrosrecords #folkmusic #musichistory #greenwichvillage https://www.instagram.com/p/CMrypPhr6HT/?igshid=14o0ew00egbyg

#aharddayswrite - “She’s a Woman” (pictured, in the Delmonico Hotel, NY, with #peteryarrow #paulstookey and #marytravers ) of #peterpaulandmary . #shesawoman was written in the studio on Oct. 8, 1964, by #paulmccartney and performed in the high-pitched scream which he used to emulate #littlerichard . Some lines and a middle eight were added by #johnlennon “We needed a real screaming rocker for the live act.” said Paul. “It was always good if you were stuck for something to close with or if there was a dull moment.” #thebeatles #georgeharrison #ringostarr https://www.instagram.com/p/CFTLm-RF2Ih/?igshid=1pgqazegfpegj

#rockandroll ‘the first 25 years.’ #paulstookey #marytravers and #peteryarrow in 1963 #peterpaulandmary Popularizers of #peteseeger and #bobdylan and leading lights of the American folk boom. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6cTjyFFVgF/?igshid=1wwhy74j793gz

Dylan, Donovan and Mary Travers. #bobdylan #donovan #marytravers #Americana #americanicon