Hello! On the way to your concert with Peter Yarrow on Saturday, March 23 in Monterey, upon arriving to the gate, I noticed a tall man in front of me waiting to leave the plane. He was toting what looked to me like a banjo case. I commented to my wife and sister that this man may be "in the band" supporting you and your partner. Standing at the baggage claim, I got a good look at this guy and told my companions "I think that's Noel Stookey!", but out of context (not on the stage and not with his partner), we weren't quite sure. Of course, the moment we saw you at the theatre from our front-row seats we all knew we had actually caught a glimpse of you! We hoped the entire weekend that we would run into you in Monterey just to say "thanks". Your concert with Peter Yarrow was amazing. We have never seen you before in person and am so happy we did. The music you played unfortunately holds its relevance. Thank you for your music, your relevance, and your teaching. If you're ever in Orange County, California, look me up--I won't make the mistake of not recognizing you again!

Hi Noel Paul, I was born in 1950 and first heard the music of Peter, Paul and Mary in 1963 in my Junior High auditorium in Mason City, Iowa. From that moment on I have followed you and your group, loving every song you sand and/or wrote. I was a decent musician--fllute, piccolo and alto flute but when God was handing out voicies and good ears, I wasn't in line. But when I'm alone and playing your music, I sing along since I won't offend anyone but my chihuahuas who sometimes howl. Thank you all for sharing your gifts. I'm sure we all miss Mary and I pray she is at peace. You were all very gifted and thanks for sharing your gifts with us, the people of America and the world.

Mr. Stookey, LOVE your songs. Especially love Building Block. We'd like to use it in a worship service in Japn in a week or two. How can we write to ask permission or to pay royalties for singing this in church and posting the lyrics on a Powerpoint Slide?

A much belated birthday greeting to you. Thank you for the inspiring example you set of humaness and generosity. It has been a joy to share news of you and PPM with my students. Are you planning any performances in New England in 2024? Thank you.

PS I hope you are able to visit Germany in the near future. Someplace in the depths of the Erzgebirge Mountains in a village called Leubsdorf. We have a cultural center that needs your music to encourage the community and support our newly emerging international society :)

Noel Just want to say ‘hi’. In 1974 (my senior year at Rutgers college) I wrote to you thru your record company. I became a Christian in summer of ‘72 and was aghast at the divide on campus between “Spirit-filled” people and more conservative types. The schism was dramatic… and disgraceful. I asked IF you might be willing to come and help heal the schism. When I returned from Easter break, I had a message from your secretary (Beryl?), “You have a concert” on such-n-such a date. You were so gracious to come and sing and speak to the students there. We held the concert at the Douglass College chapel - - afraid that the Rutgers Chapel wouldn’t be large enough. Thank you for doing so much to try to heal the divide. I hope it was a good experience for you. I’m now 71 yrs old and live in CO and can hardly believe where the years have gone. I am still radically concerne' vsd for the Body of Christ. May we both strive to make His Name known to a list and dying world. Blessings to you. Tim

Greetings Noel, I stumbled a moment ago when doing the math that informs me I'm a 60+ year fan! I should add, a lucky 60 year fan too. My music adventure began playing tuba in the school band for 5 years. No one ever invited me to their parties and asked me to bring it along, so I switched to guitar then met a friend who knew many of the PPM songs. Today, still pickin and grinnin now and then, I'm asked to perform at a friends coffee shop when they put in a stage. I'm thinking "Right Field" and "Somos el Barco' for sure. The added joy for me will be the reactions from the 20 somethings when introduced to those gifts. Sincere thanks for the many joys, memories, tears and smiles. I'm blessed to travel these times with you. Be Always Blessed, Curt

Hi Noel, I just watched your interview on YouTube called "John Fischer Discusses the Jesus Movement with Noel Paul Stookey." I loved your remark concerning how metaphors and parables in song lyrics "allow you to paint a picture for a lot more people because the entry point is not barred with preconceptions." But to be perfectly honest, later in the video, from roughly minute 25 through 27, I think it would be fair to paraphrase you as saying that using Jesus' name is basically how babies speak. Adults speak of "the Divine" which is "Love with a capital L". I love your gracious spirit, but I'm concerned that this kind of "sweet theology" doesn't do justice to the biblical message of salvation. Whatever became of Acts 4:12 and so many other verses where the early church proclaimed there's "no other name by which we must be saved"? You spoke of looking for "authentic" Christianity, yet the repeated pattern of the Book of Acts and the rest of the New Testament — i.e. authentic Christianity — shows that to truly reach a lost and hurting world, folks need to hear about Jesus. You mentioned in your interview the couple who came to you after a concert and said they had "a word of the Lord for you," namely, that you shouldn't use Jesus' name. But how does that square with the revealed (i.e. written) Word of God? If ever there was a time in the world when people need to hear the wonderful Name that led so many of us to salvation back in the 70's, it's now. I hope you won't be offended by my saying all this. I would surely have preferred to sit down over a cup of coffee and shared this heart-to-heart rather than through your website portal :-) The plain gospel message is "the power of God unto salvation" according to Rom. 1:16. Living in a kind and giving way is certainly part of our testimony, but Scripture has so much to say about WORDS being vital to communicating the gospel to the lost. Perhaps a musical metaphor would be fitting. "If the bugle produces an indistinct sound", how will people know how to respond? (1 Cor. 14:8) To tell people that Jesus was the Lamb of God who died for our sins — versus merely speaking of "the Divine" and of "Love" — would be so very helpful to the multitudes you have unique opportunity to connect with. I love you dear friend. I still remember a great many years ago when you came to Rutgers to do a concert and gave all the proceeds to our Christian fellowship. Thanks for reading this message, Noel, and also for your gracious spirit. P.S. Writing this message to you in your website's "Guestbook" is the only way I could think of to contact you. My message, as you can tell, is certainly a personal one. If you wish to post it publicly, that's fine, but I'll certainly understand if not. To edit its message, however, prior to posting, would likely distort what I was trying to share with you in a thoughtful way. Thus, I'd prefer it not be posted if it is going to be posted in a partial format. Thanks for understanding :-)

Hi Paul, I had a friend wishing you a Happy Birthday and tagged me asking if we are related. LOL. My dad Gridley Kristen Stookey use to talk about you. He was from Pennsylvania along with our Stookey Clan. Do you remember our side of the family? I see your birthname is Noel Carol Stookey. Funny right? I'm wishing you a Happy Birthday and hope all is well with you. Thank you for all your entertainment you provided everyone for all these years. Hugs Carol

Happy Birthday Mr. Stookey! May your every wish be granted, And may all your dreams come true. May your birthdays remain enchanted, And happiness come looking for you. God bless you, Noel Paul.