Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT

Subject: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: GUEST,Matthew Groves
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 05:21 PM

It's time for a fantasy battle of the folk bands.

Peter, Paul & Mary vs. The Kingston Trio.


I say PETER, PAUL & MARY by far.

What say you?

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: GUEST,Tinker in Chicago
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 07:00 PM

Well, let's see.
PP&M...three members. KT...eleven. Two-thirds of the current group are ex-Limeliters anyway.
PP&M...two versatile songwriters. KT...one, and he hasn't done a significant song for decades.
PP&M...consistent product. KT...everything from old trad to Beatles to the ghastly "Something Else" album.
PP&M...honoring the old songs while still giving us new ones. KT...the same old same old (how many times can they record "Tom Dooley" anyway?).
PP&M...deeply committed to many social causes. KT...deeply committed to claiming trad songs for themselves so they can get the royalties.

And would you care to compare Bob Shane's ego with Peter's humility?

I gotta tell you, I've enjoyed both groups, seen both in concert, met members of both groups, learned songs from both groups. But you're comparing the Beatles to the Monkees and, while both groups entertained, the Beatles were innovative artists and the Monkees were corporate employees.

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:04 PM

The Dubliners, or what a stupid thread.

eric

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Once Famous
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:10 PM

I used to love the KT. today's group is just the authorized tribute band. I can't stand someone taking bows for someone else's work.

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:10 PM

Chad Mitchell Trio.

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Once Famous
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 12:07 AM

They could sing well, but they could not play anything. The original KT were fairly good musicians.

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 03:20 AM

Hmmmm. Don't think I'd accuse Peter Yarrow of humility.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Steve-o
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 02:12 PM

Yeah, Tinker.....sadly misguided critique on all counts. Just for one, PP&M were fabricated by Albert Grossman, just as the Monkees were fabricated. There would not even have been a PP&M if not for the KT and its groundbreaking work.

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: greg stephens
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 04:08 PM

KT: very influential
PP&M: very dreadful

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Bobert
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 08:29 PM

Hey, Peter, Paul and Mary don't hold a candle to our KT.... She takes 'um out in 43 seconds of the first round...

Registered KT admirin' fan...

...and proud of it...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Midchuck
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 09:52 PM

I much prefer the KT (as originally constituted).

PPM should, however, be given credit for pointing out to the public at large that Mr. Dylan wrote some pretty good stuff, as long as someone else sang it.

Peter (not Yarrow)

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: breezy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 04:14 AM

Cockersdale and Coope Boyes and Simpson knock spots off the lot and dont need instruments

Subject: RE: Battle of the Folk Bands: PP&M vs. KT
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 04:35 AM

Not to mention The Copper Family, The Watersons, The Wilson Family, no need to go on.

eric