Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dies

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Originally Posted by LukeA

This is sad. I can't believe I had no idea that she was sick.

Yeah, that's been a few years now. I knew this day was coming, and Peter Yarrow bascially said last month that they would likely never play again, so they knew. I just take a lot of comfort in the fact that her musical legacy will live on for generations, and that she stood for something real. I was lucky to have met all three several times over the years, and every time I walked away feeling as if I could do something real.

We are definitely entering into an age (the next 10-15 years) when most of our classic rock heroes (Fleetwood Mac included) will die. I know this qualifies as something completely obvious, but, still.

What's sadder still is that the industry has conducted itself in such a way where there aren't many new heroes waiting in the wings. There are a few, but it's limited.