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I admire your music, your dedication and your faith. May God continue to bless you and your family.
Looking for the song you sang so many years ago: "trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding" I can not find this rendition with any search, did you record this and where is it please?
Hi Noel. I was introduced to your music by God himself. He sends me songs regularly (sometimes secular, sometimes Christian). One night I asked him to send me a Christian song I had never heard of and the words “building block” popped into my head. I looked it up and your song “Building Block” popped up. I immediately added it to my playlist along with several other songs of yours. I also watched an interview you did back in the 70’s on how you came to the Lord. God is amazing! Thank you for your uplifting music and getting out God’s message!
Shook your hand this evening at David Mallet’s concert at the Grand in Ellsworth, Maine.
And I Thankyou again for all the years, all the music.
In spite of my white hair, I’ve followed you many, many years and David almost as long.
Both superlative performers !
I’m honored to have been able to shake your hand. You are a real gentleman and this country needs more like you.
Thankyou for your dedicated voice.
Have always liked Peter, Paul and Mary's music, saw them twice at Wolf Creek in the early 2000's. To me they were one of the greatest groups, good music and on stage what seemed to be a great chemistry. Two things I didn't know about Paul that he wrote the Wedding Song which is (my opinion?) one of the finest love songs ever written. I also didn't know until his website that Paul loves our Christ and savior. Anyway, thank you Paul Stookey for who you are and the enrichment you have provided to folks like me. Larry Shafer Lawton, OK
Big fan of the music since I was a kid in the 60's. Great stuff! How about a tab or music sheet here and there. I figured you use drop D tuning on Miracles. LOVE THIS SONG. Cant find sheet music anywhere. You think as a musician I could figure it out. Okay, well not a musician but I play the guitar. Ummmmm alright alright I am a guitar owner. Anyway would love to get the chords to play this wonderful song.
Would like to share a picture that was taken in 1984 at the Fox theatre in St.Louis . My fiancée and I were blessed to be brought behind the scenes after their show .. I have a picture that I used to send out my Xmas cards to my friends. Wishing them a merry Xmas from Peter, Paul and “ mary”.
Thank you, Noel, for your song "Early in the morning." It has become quite a blessing to me this year. I want to have a way to rejoice in the Lord every day, so I sing along with it driving to work. I am getting better at reaching the high note! The song is only a little older than I am. I love its energy, and how complete it is even though only a minute and a half long. It's my current favorite song and likely will be for a long time.
Brad Martel, Knoxville, Tennessee
My wife and I heard you at the Blue Hill Cong church on July 30. We were vacationing in Blue Hill the month of July, and the concert was the highlight. It was great, inspirational, both historical and new. Thanks for the great evening.
In the mid-'70s, a friend taught me a song he said he got from a cousin of NPS. I've never been able to verify this. I love the song and wish to share it, but want to make sure I give credit to the writer. The words begin: "I was wondering if you had been to the mountain to look at the valley below..." Is this one of Mr. Stookey's creations?
Hello. Just dropped by from Northern Minnesota to say thank you. Yesterday, as I considered the great many friends and families I know that are, at this time, “Rolling their eyes heavenward and saying “I can’t do this alone” and how frequently I have shared “Turn it Over to the Father” with them, I felt a quick note of appreciation was overdue. Thanks for continuing to employ your gift. Kind regards, Bruce Schultz
Greetings 'Good and faithful servant'.
I always felt that NPS and I have lived parallel lives from: when I was given a signed copy of 'Lemon Tree' in a Toronto department store as a young teenager; playing guitar in a folk/harmony group as a later teenager (PP&M were a major part of our repertoire); committing my life to Jesus in my 20s; playing and singing 'Wedding Song' at a few weddings; meeting you at Greenbelt (I live in the UK); using 'Peace in the Valley' in evangelism (and other 'Bodyworks' songs).
I am now in the process of learning 'Nukes are Nuts' for a Peace concert at my Church (I am a Deacon).
I just wanted to say you have been a constant in my life and I am proud to call you 'Brother'
Bless you.
Greetings from a life long fan of PP and M. (I started listening when I was about 12 years of age and am now 62!) I have been listening to your album Fazz, and it reminds me of a combination of your folk style with a bit of James Taylor and the late Harry Chapin thrown in. Here's hoping you have much more to write about. Please don't stop.
I first met you in 1980 at a concert you did for my school in Portland I have followed you and admired you over the years as did my father. In 2018 he was dying of colon cancer and became so weak he no longer wanted to talk but instead wanted me to play and sing for him.... I played your songs as best as I could and he was happy. I just wanted to thank you for giving us the gift of a peaceful passage. I am sure I am not the only one with a story like this you have touched more lives than you know..
Loved your concert Friday night at Stone Mountain Arts Center. Would love to see a copy of your 187 poem to share with friends who weren't able to make it.
We had the pleasure of attending last night's Stone Mt. concert and got to sit right up front! It was wonderful. Afterwards, we had a brief chat, you signed my CD. I talked to my daughter today: she attended Four Winds Camp on Walker Pond for a number of summers and did a lot of sailing out of Bucks Harbor, where she met one of your daughters! Melissa is now 43, so this is 30 (ouch) years ago. Your daughter was working at the BHYC. One of life's 6 degrees of separation! As I said to you, you are blessed to be living in one of the prettiest parts of the country.
Noel,
Wow! I heard Comeaway Suite when you were traveling with the Band and Bodyworks; Sacramento, I think. It was a reality punch then and no less relevant and pertinent now! We are all companions on the journey to the Love Of Us All. Thank you for reminder of the path.
Dave
Being a fan of folk and folk rock almost all of my life, for some reason I discovered the rich musical heritage of Peter, Paul and Mary only a few years ago, after which they quickly became the major act in my playlists, even among such strong "competition" as e.g. the Kingston Trio or Joan Baez. It was their style and spirit that made me, well in my 40ies, try and start with singing myself - admittedly much to the detriment of the folks who have to endure it, but nevertheless to my own enjoyment :D
This became even more true after I had to quit my 20+ year career as a dancing teacher, with singing enabling me to still actively experience music in another way.
Thus, I was very pleased to learn that Noel Paul is well and even still performing. I listened to some of his more recent recordings and liked them very much as well.
So, to say it with ABBA: Thank you for the music!
All the best and greetings from Vienna, Austria!
I have so enjoyed you over the years from Alpine Valley, Ravinia, etc., with PPM and then Madison, WI, Stockton, IL, etc. I moved to Florida and feared I would never see you or Joe Jencks again this far south in "Trumpland." Just had the wonderful fortune to see the incredible Joe last week in Sarasota - what a delight! Any chance of you making a tour stop or specially scheduled stop in Florida? Sure am missing you in concert... Please remember us down here! PS - Fazz is awesome!
Can't say enough in gratitude for your joyful impact in my life and now in my young-adult children's lives. What a monumental legacy of the best kind!
Was it you or Peter who keenly observed about mags reflecting devolution, from "Nat Geo" & "LIFE," then to "People," then "US," then "SELF"?
I have to add: unfortunately, we didn't stop! Now we're down to "selfies."
