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The memorial service for Peter Yarrow was held in NYC last evening. Dozens of people, many of them prominent (Tom Paxton, John Kerry, Noel Paul Stookey--of course, Tom Chapin, etc.) shared their memories and sang songs, ending with a rousing songfest of "Puff the Magic Dragon."
The service is on YouTube. Here's Joan Baez' tribute:

Peter Yarrow Memorial Celebration Thursday, October 9th - 7 PMNew York Society for Ethical Culture

RIP Dan Storper

The First Lady of Children's Music has passed on. What a legacy she leaves behind!

Sympathies to the family of
Ella Jenkins and everyone at Smithsonian Folkways Recordings who keeps her work alive for each new generation.

Here she is (in NYC I think) with Pete Seeger. (If you haven't heard it, Pete's "Children's Concert at Town Hall" is a classic.)

Are you a subscriber to SiriusXM? Do you enjoy hearing the DJs on SiriusXM Kids Place Live?
Kenny Curtis and Jack Forman from Kids Place Live were laid off this week. Other cutbacks to the channel (which has supported many indie artists over the past decades) may happen soon.

Artists and listeners can make a stink by contacting the programming dept. at SiriusXM Satellite Radio to voice your disapproval of these changes.
I'll share Joanie Leeds' post with more information in comments.

Please take a moment and email the President & CEO + call customer service. You can make a difference.
Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer:
[email protected]
Jennifer Witz, CEO: [email protected]
Sirius/XM Phone Number: (866) 635-2349

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